Kangaroos And The Road Sign (A 100-Word Fiction Story Inspired By a Photo)

09 May 2026 #misc

Here’s May photo prompt from 100 word story and my story.

When some friends came over and you had some beers…

Every five minutes I asked, “Dad, when are we going to see kangaroos?”

I was 5 or 6. I had read every kangaroo book in the library.

My dad had rented a car. I didn’t care about Sydney and the Opera House. I only wanted to see kangaroos.

I don’t remember where we were, but we heard, puff!…and the car stopped. OMG! Smoke everywhere, hot as hell. “And the kangaroos?” I started to cry.

My dad crossed the road and took this picture. That was the only kangaroo I saw in Australia.

I’ll never rent a car. Ever.