Time for another entry in Friday Fictioneers challenge, courtesy of Rochelle Wissof-Fields. If you want to give it a try, check the info on her blog. 100 words more or less, inspired by a photo, here we go….
Copyright – Douglas M. MacIlroy
“Honey, will you come here for a moment?” Mr.Pillsbury asked his wife of 50 years.
Mrs.Pillsbury entered the room with the same sway of hips that made him a prisoner of hers years ago.
“What is it darling?…Oh, you finished it…Are those the same shells?”
“Yes, my dear. Our first unofficial date…we were twelve the first time I asked you to marry me.” Mr.Pillsbury pulled his wife closer.
Her laugh filled the old house: “We got there…eventually.”
“Let’s take another walk by the sea…look for some new shells.”
“All these years…I still love you.”
He kissed his wife and whispered: “Good.”
I crawled out of the dark hole this week. I blame it on a sunny weather. Hope it lasts…both the weather and my mood.
Nice, this has a real sweetness to it.
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Thank you, much appreciated.
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You old romantic you! Lovely.
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Who? Me? This was just a slip up. 🙂 Thank you.
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slatko 🙂
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Hvata Amiga. 😉
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Lovely! My parents have been married 67 years and still love each other VERY much. What a blessing yes?
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67 years?! That is amazing and so rare these days.
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This is one of the sweetest story I’ve ever read on FF… love to go and pick those shells
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Oh, thank you! That is a huge compliment. 😀
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I’m so jealous of stories like these. It doesn’t, however, stop me from enjoying them.
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Nothing wrong with that, Dawn. 🙂 Thank you.
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Very touching.
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Glad you liked it.
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Sweet story. That’s the dream, to be just as happy after that many years. 🙂
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You are quite right. Tnx David.
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What a lovely, uplifting story!
🙂
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You see what just a little bit of sunshine can do! 🙂
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As a romance writer and reader that spoke right to my heart! I’m glad the good weather dragged you out of the hole. That said, I often write sad stories for this meme…
Greetings from Greece!
Maria (MM Jaye)
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Thank you, Maria. I don’t know why we tend to write sad stories more. That’s why I am so envious at few of our FF fellows that produce comedy week after week.
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What a touching, sweet story. Just lovely.
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Thank you so much.
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very tenderly sweet!!! and I love the Joni Mitchell song. I can relate to your dark hole. I have suffered too- I don’t like to name it as it’s only a label. And labels are so limiting!!! Big light filled blessings Snow!!
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Oh, thank you so much. It was not that bad, just needed some sunshine after a very rainy summer.
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I’m glad he hasn’t lost his eye for her swaying hips, and I’m glad her arthritis hasn’t robbed her of that attribute. They’re a lucky pair. A great, engaging story.
Marg
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Thank you, Marg. I believe in that kind of relationship, he could be blind and she could be walking with a stick, but they would still live and love through their shared memories.
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Dear Loré,
Lovely story of lasting love. There’s a lot to be said for it and it you’ve said it well.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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In my first draft I ended it with “I love you, too.” But when I read it out loud, it was too sweet for my taste, so I changed it into “Good.” That was one of your first advices you gave to me when I joined FF – take your time and read it out loud. So, thank you for that.
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Dear Lore,
You crawled out into the sunshine in fine form. This was sweet and loving and wonderfully imagined and written. Good job.
A wise man once told me that life will have peaks and valleys, but just to make sure not to take up residence in a valley. Make sure that you do the same.
And if you ever need an ready and willing ear of someone who’s been there before, drop me a line.
Thanks for writing this one.
Aloha,
Doug
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That is so sweet, Doug. Thank you, it it much appreciated. I must confess my dark hole was more weather related, because we had an insane amount of rainy days this summer. But it is nice to meet people who are willing to reach out. That says a lot.
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Lore, Lovely, sweet story of a lifetime of love. Great description. Well written. 🙂 — Susan
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Thank you very much, Susan.
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Lovely story! 🙂
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Thank you so much.
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Awww! It’s that kind of story 🙂 Nicely conveyed.
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Thank you. It’s a nice change, to get awwww comments. 🙂
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Good for you…your uplifting story…and your uplifted mood.
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Thank you!
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A gentle love story in 100 words. Nice.
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What a sweet story, lovely!
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Beautiful story. Thank you!
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No, thank you!
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