All Raven wanted was a little peace. Connie and Jen, twins, ran screaming through the living room, fighting, while Bert, her oldest, mangled Crocodile Rock on the piano.
Raven took out her hearing aids and set them on the table. Breathing in her fragrant tea, she relaxed into welcome silence.
"254/365 - 06/09/10 [365 Days @ 50mm] - The Piano Player" by Shardayyy is licensed under CC BY 2.0
This prompt: peace, table, piano, made me think of my mother, who suffered significant hearing loss as she aged. We finally talked her into getting hearing aids, but she refused to wear them, insisting the world was too loud when she did.