Mary sat at the old spinning wheel that was passed down to her from her grandmother. Spinning wheels were formerly used to make thread that was then used to make clothes. Mary lived deep in the hills of Appalachia and she was preparing to start making the family’s clothes again.
The children couldn’t find jobs. The new autocratic government cut off unemployment benefits and all financial assistance. Her grandmother had taught her the basics of life, just for fun then. Now, she was glad she knew as her fingers flew on the spinning wheel, making magic.
For Friday Fictioneers. Thanks, Rochelle!
The Write Scribe 
Who knows? We may end up back there and those old skills will be needed. Good take.
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I hope they rise up
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Relearning and using the old skills is a good thing. The reasons for having to do it are not. Great story.
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I like your story. Those of us who remember how to live with little need to recreate some survival skills. Thanks for visiting me today.
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What was taught for fun, is now an essential skill. Great story!
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Hands-on skills are becoming valued again. I like how she used the knowledge her grandmother passed to her.
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learning a new skill always paid off.. good story
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Hands on skills always come in handy and are worth learning. We just never know when we will need them.
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