Le Fiamme

Sometimes we complain about petty things, not realizing how good life can be until disaster strikes, causing us to put things in perspective.
I was thinking about the Ukrainians and the terrible war they are suffering. It made me realize how lucky most of us are. And I decided to write this 500-word story as an anti-war metaphor.

For the April 29, 2022 weekend write-in prompt *guarantee*