Vivian Kirkfield's 50 Precious Words challenge

 It's a tough challenge--write a story with a beginning, middle and end, in just 50 words. Here's my entry this year: 

Starting Over (50 words) by Deborah Holt Williams

Wildfire! “Take one thing,” said Mom. “We’ll go get Granny.” Layla grabbed the box Gramps carved. Shelter news: Layla’s house--OK, Granny’s cabin--gone, except her old tub. Granny cried and moved into Layla’s. In the box? Seeds from Granny’s old gardens. The tub? A planter, for a new garden.