Image © J Hardy Carroll
“So much potential, darling.”
“Potential for a load of work and expense, you mean.”
“But look at the space.”
“Space? There’s only us two. You intend building a boat or something?”
“Us three.”
John sniffed, “Lovely thought but living with mother wouldn’t work, however much space.”
“Not your mother, silly.”
“Well who…oh, you mean?”
“Yes.”
His face cracked, he beamed, they hugged and danced a daft jig.
“Now…over there would be good for his train set and I’ll get some goalposts for the garden.”
She laughed, “She may not like trains and football.” They giggled and jigged until they dropped.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
It’s a lot of work, looking at the photo! A nice uplifting take Michael.
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Thanks Iain, it is a lot of work, but it’s only work and the rewards will be great
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This made me smile. You took a dark and pretty depressing picture and gave your story hope. Thank you.
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Thanks Alicia, lovely comment as always
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Nice take on the prompt. Took me a minute to catch it. They may as well plan ahead. A fourth member may appear sometime down the line.
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Too right, I think this is jut the beginning for them
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Sweet, and exciting too – to take a place and make it their own. Maybe they’ll have one of each!
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Yes, they are starting out o an adventure. I’m sure they’ll have two sooner or later and will definitely need the space
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It’s a project, all right. Uplifting tale.
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Thanks, Sandra
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Dear Michael,
This is a sweet one. Maybe they’ll have twins…a boy and a girl. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, Rochelle, then they’ll need to find more space for the toys. I remember how my kids stuff took over the house.
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Kudos for taking a positive take on this one.
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Thank-you
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Lovely to read a happy tale this week! Such a positive outcome from a true ‘doer upper’! Let’s hope it doesn’t turn into a money pit for them 🙂
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Yeah, it could go that way but they are happy at the moment so I’ll let them enjoy it for now.
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Ha! Nice to only torment our characters a little at a time, eh?
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Yes let the little darlings enjoy a little moment before…OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!! Muhahaha
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Haha!
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Nicely done. It’s great that you were able to write a nice romantic story with such a positive ending.
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Thank-you, I’m pleased you liked it
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I love the jig dancing. I can picture the scene vividly. A lovely take on a grim picture.
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Thanks Clare. They are happy to the point of acting daft
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A beautiful, heart warming story Michael!
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Thank-you Laurie
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How nice to read a happy one today 🙂
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Thanks, I’m getting a lot of similar comments. It wasn’t an intentional thought on my part but in the context of what has happened, I suppose it’s a small respite
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Finally some much needed cheer. Nice feel good tale, Michael.
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Thanks, Neel
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All it takes is some brooms… love the positive note in this.
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Thanks Bjorn. Yes, how hard can it be? A bit of elbow grease and it’ll be lovely
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Nice and light, good to read, well done.
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Thanks Michael
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Lovely tale – am smiling at them giggling and jiggling. Why did he ever think she meant his mother!
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He’s slow on the uptake I think. Thanks for reading
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Love that you did like me… took a positive spin on this!
Sweet!
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Thanks Dale
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So nice to read something happy 😃
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Thank you, I suppose we needed it after such a week
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whew! no bomb exploding. good job. 🙂
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Cheers, 🙂 There probably were too many bombs this week, understandable though
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Yes, a third member is always a possibility. A lovely happy story, Michael. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks, Suzanne, sometimes I think we need a happy one
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Glad you took that disaster and made something good out of it.
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Thanks James.
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A wonderfully positive take on the photo prompt. I hope they cleared a space among all that debris before dancing their jig! I like the fact that they had vision and weren’t overwhelmed by all the work they would need to do. My present house was almost as bad a tip when we bought it, as it had been a student house before. My husband and son did a total refurbishment between exchange and completion of contract, while I had the fun job of choosing the fixtures and fittings (and the not so fun job of doing all of the packing at the old house).
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Packing’s a bind, I think I’d rather do the work but on the other hand, I remember student house from when I was a student, they are never a pretty sight. Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed it.
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Such a sweet heartwarming tale 🙂
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Thanks
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Ah, a bun in the oven. Exciting times ahead for them. A lot of work too. But when you’re young, you can handle it. I love a positive story.
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Thanks, that made me smile, I haven’t heard bun in the oven for ages. Much underused, it deserves more exposure
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I can’t imagine trying to restore a place in shambles. But, perhaps their joyous event will spur them on.
Nicely written, Michael. I like where you took the challenge.
Isadora 😎
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Thanks Isadora. It will be a big project for them but they do have a target to aim for.
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