Fali looked out of his cabin window. He recalled his dad’s toothy smile, their old boat, and his simple childhood as a fisherman’s son. He still heard his dad’s wild laughter, echoing in the sea. Now nobody around him laughed loudly and neither did Fali. They smiled out of necessity. However, one thing did not change. The waters had ruled his father’s life and now they ruled his. “Sir, the Captain’s cocktail party begins in 10 minutes.” A young officer stood there. Captain Fali Dastur nodded his head without bothering to smile. He followed the officer to the deck.
This was written for the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge.
This raised a lot of questions with me. There’s a story here yet it really wasn’t told. So much could be written from what you wrote. Awesome job!!
True. There are some unanswered questions in this story. Thank you for the comment, Amy. xo
So much complexity to this story, making it a rich read. The emotional tension and mystery is well crafted.
Thank You, Charli. Most of the responses to this prompt have been so good.
Clever rags to riches story. Seems he’s lost as much as he’s gained in joining the elite.
True. At least, the sea is a constant factor in his life…Thank you for the read and the comment.