[Day 3 of seven]
Yesterday I mentioned three characteristics of short stories: character, plot, setting. There is a fourth characteristic: theme – that is, what the story is about.
Today’s challenge focuses on theme.
The setting is rural Australia in 1946 as the world settles down after a few years of turmoil.
The characters are in their 40s, married to each other, with one child.
The theme is forgiveness.
Too many boundaries for a 60-70 word story? See how you go!
Musings from the cold 