Maddie approached the stick, fascinated. It had just been left, jutting out of a snow drift, glowing softly – as if it wanted to be noticed. She picked it up and shook it.
Snow started to fall, gently at first, then faster – snowflakes whirling under the street lights. Maddie laughed, delighted. She waved the stick like a conductor’s baton, wanting more snow, but it stopped almost immediately.
She shook the stick again: snow. Waved it: no snow.
She tried over and over again. It worked every time.
Maddie grinned. She was going to have a lot of fun with this…
Photo prompt by Dale Rogerson. 100 words of flash fiction For Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers. 
Sarah writes poems 
Magical
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Very cool!
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Thank you.
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Dear Sarah,
Something every kid wants..a stick to create a snow day. 😉 Imaginative.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A magical snow-stick. Nice! I could do with one of these myself. When Maddie’s finished, please send it over to me 😉
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No way! I’m keeping that one ❄️❄️❄️
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Awww 😦 Well, it’s a lovely idea, anyway. I’m envious of Maddie, even though she’s just fictional. Probably. Hopefully.
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She’s going to have great fun with that stick in summer!
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I think so, too.
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Wonderful perspective. Maddie is adorable.
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A charming tale 🙂
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Somebody better get their wand back fast before she creates “snowmaggedon.”
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That’s a fun idea! And a nicely told story.
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Delightful.
But use with care.
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Good for the odd day off school or work, though.
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I want one!
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Me too! Thank you for dropping by.
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I love this stick. I want one too 🙂
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Everybody wants one…
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Fabulous! I missed the illuminated ‘stick’ looking at the photo on my phone! Great link to the prompt and Maddie sounds suitably mischievous! Nice!
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Loved this take on the prompt, it felt almost like Maddie might know Harry Potter.
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GIMME THAT STICK!!!
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Enjoyable, but I will leave the snow for others to love.
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Thanks for dropping by!
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stick with it
cheers
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Thank you!
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Lovely, fascinating read.May every child’s childhood be as joyful and magical as Maddie’s.
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Thanks for dropping by. We all deserve a little magic sometimes.
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Absolutely delightful Sarah. I wonder if Amazon sells them!
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If only!
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Ha ha ha. That was so cute.
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I love this sweet story. My first thought was that I want a stick like Maddie’s. Then, I thought, “All you have to do is look.” Thank you! 🙂
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Oooooh magic! I would love to have such a wand. (Wave with gusto to make going to work impossible!)
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There’s nothing like a snow day…haven’t had one for years…
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Awww….meanwhile, we’ve had a few here in the UK. It’s magical… (only when not going to work.:) )
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I’m down on the SW peninsular. We don’t get much snow, but we did have a couple of years of getting properly snowed in when kids were in primary school. It was lovely.
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Aah. …memories😊
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There’s a fairy tale-esque feel to this story. A very enjoyable read.
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I really loved this and found your snow stick so creative.
You need to work out how to clone that magical stick quick smart. You’d making a killing them selling them here in Australia. It’s the peak of Summer here and the heat’s so intense.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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How I’d love a stick like that! We get next to no snow where I live now.
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Gotta love the magic of childhood imagination. Loved this!
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