This week over at the Friday Fictioneers blog, Rochelle has given us the above photo by Ceayr as a writing prompt. 100 words.
“So, that’s where it happened.” Madeleine explained and nodded toward the fountain.
“How romantic!” Dalia smiled.
“Yeah, I suppose.” Madeleine gripped her walker and looked away.
“You suppose? Tell me, was it a moonlit night?”
“Dalia, it was a long time ago.” She paused, “Maybe there was a moon… who remembers?”
“Maddy, I should’ve told you this ages ago, but thank you for not marrying Sam. We’ve been so very happy over the years.” She patted her friend’s arm with an arthritic hand.
“I know, and I’m glad for you.” Biggest mistake I ever made. “Now let’s get some lunch.”
Excellent take! I wonder how often something like this happens?
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Me too. It sure would be a hard secret to keep. You’d think people would catch on from the eye contact and subtle comments.
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Many people are willfully blind. They wouldn’t catch on if you wrote on the head of a sledge-hammer, and smacked them between the eyes. 😳
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Now that’s friendship
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Oh man… Now that is friendship!!
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I know, right? 🙂
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Awww such a poignant story.
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Ah old age regrets. I hope I don’t have any. I bet these women have stories to tell.
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Me too. I’d rather regret doing something than not doing it though.
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I’m amazed they have managed to stay friends, she seems bitter. Perhaps they are all each other has left now.
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I think she’s more mad at herself than anything. Perhaps I should expand the story…
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Making a friend of your former rival is a good thing – I’ve done it myself!
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🙂 I’ve tried a co8uple of times. It didn’t work…
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Oh, this was good.
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Thanks, Ted!
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There’s altruism, and then there’s this. My goodness, what a friend!
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Perhaps it is a bit of a stretch… 🙂
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Simply delightful!
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Thank you so much!
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Dear Susan,
I’m amazed their friendship lasted. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! Shabbat Shalom!
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Their friendship endured under a lot of pressure, I would have thought. Great take on the prompt.
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Thank you, Michael!
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Oh, my. I’m wondering if Maddy stayed single? Did Dalia ever guess how much Maddy regretted how things turned out? This could be developed into a novel!
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Thank you, granonine. I’m thinking about expanding on it. So many interesting plot twists come to mind!
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