The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
Photo copyright Madison Woods
Truth in Those Old Lies
Before the volcano underneath Yellowstone blew up, creating a dark layer of ash in the atmosphere, the sun shone almost every day, they said. That story was from Sandy’s grandparents’ grandparents’ time, so who knew if any of it was true.
Her job was to remove the barbed wire fences, opening the prairies, part of the long-range plan to help Mother Nature in her recovery: let the animals roam free again.
Sunlight flickered through the clouds. It was the second time that year that Sandy had seen the sun. Maybe, she thought, there is some truth in those old lies.
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It's a long story ... 
A nicely handled piece of sci-fi. Well done
Oh, wonderful! Such a lot of story in a neat small package.
Let the sun return and give nature back her realm, love it.
Hope the buffalo will roam the prairies once again.
That would be a welcome sight, I agree.
So sad that it takes a disaster to get people appreciate nature again. Great story.
I know, and usually it’s too late by then. Deep sigh.