Julia’s 100-word story challenge this week is a beautiful picture from Marianne Whooley at Maris World. My story is below the picture.
IDENTITY
Sandy and Mandy were identical twins: blond, green-eyed beauties with a smattering of freckles and charming dispositions. Mom dressed them in identical outfits, bought them identical backpacks, and pulled their hair into identical pony tails.
She bragged to everyone about how “exactly alike” they were and insisted they do identical chores and play identical games at the same time. She sent them to Gramma’s farm together every year.
And every year, pony tails riding at exactly the same height, matching green eyes gazing into the peaceful pond, they stood on the old bridge and dreamed – utterly separate, sublimely independent dreams.
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Come on: you can write a 100-word story too. Join us by visiting Julia’s site and getting all the information about how to take part.
http://jfb57.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/100-word-challenge-for-grown-ups-week89/
The Happy Wordcrafter 
lovely picture being painted… 😉
Some individuality allowed 🙂
I love the way that they can find their own individuality
Regarding the end: As it should be!
The first part of this story terrified me! I don’t have a twin but as a child my sister and I were often dressed the same, as though we were. Variations on a theme were ok but as we got older ‘matchy matchy’ outfits were a big NO! The ending is lovely, showing how they manage to find their individuality in their own way. Would love to read a short story about these two ten years later…
Brilliant ending. Even a controlling mother can only control so far.
Thank you. I’m glad the message came through that a truly independent spirit is stronger than anything that tries to smother it.