The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
Photo copyright Karuna
Memory Maker
Putting on her gloves, Ida wondered how the family was coping after the fire, especially the children.
Oh, the agony of a child whose favorite toy was lost or damaged. She remembered being devastated when her favorite doll, Sally Sue, finally fell apart. Young Ida vowed never to let that happen again. And she didn’t. She learned to clean her dolls, repair the rips, sew their clothes.
As a professional doll restorer, Ida now helped others recover parts of their childhood. She smiled at her next three patients, knowing they would soon be reunited with those who loved them most.
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It's a long story ... 
Nice idea to fix up those sad looking toys 🙂
A dolly doctor – what a wonderfully worthwhile occupation. Could she mend my broken train set?
Cast Aside – a very short story
She could certainly try!
One of those things that I do wholeheartedly enjoy is buying old dolls and restoring them to be given to little girls who have none. I remember what it was like, being little and not having. I also remember with great fondness, the one doll I was given… restored by loving hands and dressed in clothes sewn with prayers. kinda wish I still had that dolly, long since passed on to another little girl.
The joy you bring to others will have positive effects beyond measure. What a wonderful way to show that you care.
It is good to mend things, the world needs more people will to mend.
What a great job that would be. I loved it. :o)
What a lovely inspiring job of memory maker. Beautiful title and story.
I almost went this route! Lovely story.