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PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Genre: Hysterical Faction
Word count: 100
For a few of us, Wednesday, 12 October 2016, is not only Friday Fictioneers but also Yom Kippur, the highest of Jewish holy days. For that reason, I’ve taken the liberty of rerunning the following story from April 3, 2013. A handful of you might remember the prompt and even have a story you want to repeat.
Click Here to see the original post.
The Ashamnu is a traditional prayer of repentance recited on Yom Kippur, the Jewish highest of holy days or day of atonement. The word “ah-SHAM-nu” means we are guilty or we have sinned.
ASHAMNU
Rhoda cast furtive glances in all directions, inhaled throat-burning smoke, held it, and then exhaled, handing the joint to Marcus.
“Don’t be so paranoid.” His bloodshot eyes glittered.
Candles illuminated the corners of his darkened bedroom. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida blared from the stereo and patchouli incense tickled her nose.
After they’d downed an entire bag of chips, Marcus plopped his yarmulke on his head.
“So much for fasting. Let’s get back before they miss us.”
Side-by-side they sneaked into the synagogue and giggled through repentance prayers.
Every year afterward, when Rhoda dutifully attended services, she chuckled as she recalled the “High” Holiday.
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Original Artwork from 1971 © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Tooo cute. 😉
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Thank you, Archon,
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah, the wisdom of the youth…such a charming story.
Dear Rochelle,
Have an easy fast, G’mar Hatimah Tovah.
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Dear Loré,
Thank you on both counts.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That is so sweet!
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Dear Neil,
I’m not sure Rhoda’s mother would’ve thought so if she’d had a clue. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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But we do, because we have no responsibility for her. But, as her creator, you should be ashamed!!!!!
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He he. 😉
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Tender and lovely.
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Thank you, J Hardy.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I remember this prompt. It was the second one I did. I think I will rerun the story. It was a Raynard one, and as I am writing his book at the moment – not as easy as I first thought it would be – why not reintroduce him.
Your story gave me a smile. Like it did her it seems. The youth of yesterday 🙂
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Dear Al,
Happy to have given you a smile. It gives her a smile when she remembers. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Was this fiction, or was it you?
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Busted! 😉
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😀
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Ha ha, love the play on words! This is one of those stories that’s fun and sweet to the kids, and would be horrifying to their parents! Well, maybe their parents would remember how tempting it is to rebel at that age, and how that generation wasn’t the first ones to think of it. Nice story!
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Dear Joy,
It was such a long time ago, but I clearly remember the day. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Happy memories are definitely worth a little risk. 😉
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May all your sins be washed away, may you be renewed and written in the Book of Life.
That being said, the name Rhoda sounds awfully close to Rochelle – that couldn’t just be a coincidence, could it?
Happy New Year.
Randy
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Dear Randy,
I have a cousin Rhoda. However, this wasn’t her. A little closer to home. No coincidences. G’mar Chatima Tova.
Shalom,
Rhoda…no, no…I mean Rochelle
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😉
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Great tale about youth. I’m sharing my birthday with Yom Kippur this year then – I won’t be fasting, the exact opposite I suspect, but I hope yours goes well. Iain.
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Dear Iain,
Happy birthday. Nope, you shouldn’t fast. Thank you for stopping by for a read and a comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I like your piece art work from 1971, strangely it reminded me of the Bayeux Tapestry,
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Dear Michael,
I had to look up Bayeux Tapestry. Interesting connection. The sketch did get me high marks and laughs from my instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute. My brother snagged the original and is holding it hostage in North Carolina. 😉
Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah. I wondered what happened to the original. I remember this story and wondered how many of us had similar “hooky” stories. Lol.
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Love the story… and I do remember the prompt… somehow I think youths should be allowed to be free of shackles a bit… How else would you refrain from do it later?
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Dear Björn,
I figured you’d remember this. You are among a handful still around from three years ago. 😉 I’ve really no desire to smoke weed anymore. It burned my throat and smells terrible.
Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This is how you make good memories. A lovely story of mischief.
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Dear Gabriele,
Lots of giggles and munchies connected to this little story. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think half (if not more) of the fun is in breaking the rules 😀 A cute vignette
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Dear Dahlia,
Rhoda had much to atone for. 🙂 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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Cheeky, cheeky young folk. They didn’t get caught then? You’d think someone would have smelt the smoke from the ‘special cigarette’! Great evocative snapshot, Rochelle
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Dear Lynn,
When Rhoda and Marcus snuck out of the synagogue service, their parents were there. I don’t know about Marcus, but Rhoda’s mother never seemed any the wiser. (Probably because of the heavy cigarette smoke of her own). Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah! Always good to be the child of a heavy smoker – the smell covers all sorts of things 🙂
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Lovely. Rules are made to be (sometimes) broken. Engaged all the senses.
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Dear Louise,
Thank you for such a lovely comment. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And suddenly I was back in 1969! I got distracted by memories of In a Gadda da vida and had to read a second time. Great story Rochelle, Very enjoyable.
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Dear Graham,
Ah the 60’s and early 70’s. BTW, I actually got to hear Iron Butterfly do the song live back in the day. I can’t say a remember a lot about it. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle, I did too actually! xx Graham.
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“High Holidays,” too funny. I loved it, it made me think back at the boarding school in Austria, when we snuck out of the church to smoke.
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Dear Bridget,
Similar memories. How fun. My mother was none the wiser when we came back. I think her nose was permanently destroyed by her own cigarette smoking. (Oops…I mean Rhoda’s mother 😉 😉 ) Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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Ah, youth! It’s fun that their “misstep” still brings a smile. And thanks for bringing one to me.
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Dear Alicia,
How easy it was to sneak out, get stoned (my first time) and return to services still boggles my mind. If my mom knew, she never mentioned it. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Teenagers will always dare!
It just has to be tried.
Lovely story.
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Dear Chioma,
I found this out later with my own teenagers. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh lovely youth. And I really love your painting!
Best wishes
Helene
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Dear Helene,
Thank you on both counts.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah, this brings back many memories of my friends sneaking drinks outside church dances! I was always far too much of a goody two-shoes to partake! A very fun story!
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Dear Miss KZ,
Rhoda was a goody two-shoes until she turned 16. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Chortle and chuckle.
A J a day keeps religion away.
Allegedly.
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Dear CE,
I should expect this from you. 😉 Glad you chortled and chuckled. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Lovely story Rochelle. Shalom.
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Thank you, Indira. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Do the crime, then pop off and say sorry 🙂
Nice memories!
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Dear Ali,
I can’t recall ever saying sorry. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Wilmena Claudette (or W.C.),
I thought we were supposed to write FICTION? All you’ve done here is change the names to protect the not-so-innocent.
As for fasting, I’ll have you know I just went 11 hours without eating in preparation for my annual Biometric Testing this morning. Once again, they’ve concluded that I’m two-and-a-half feet too short for my weight.
Off to break the fast,
Lucky
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Dear Lucky,
What name changes? What not-so-innocent? Of course it’s fiction. Okay…perhaps not. But it’s been a long time ago.
Perhaps they can stretch you so you can grow into your weight.
Shalom,
Rhoda, I mean W.C. Wisoff-Fields (I’m having an identity crisis)
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Oh my, Rhoda! Uhhh I mean Rochelle! I almost splurted my mouthful of wine all over my keyboard! You are such a hoot. I knew you were not just an innocent little thing…
Love the sketch!
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Dear Dale,
I laugh as I picture your near spew. He he. Of course I’m innocent. 😈
Thank you for all comments.
Shalom,
Rhoda…oops…Rochelle
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When I saw this picture I thought it was familiar. But you know I never read any of the stories until I have written my own so I am just now realizing its a re-run. As far as your pot smoking teens go…I miss those days. I think.
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Dear Dawn,
It was the perfect time to rerun this one. Almost a completely different audience with a few exceptions. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very true. I looked back at the old link up and wondered about several people who used to post.
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Great fun.
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Thank you, Cindy. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It seems like a precursor of the Sacrament of Confession
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Pretty similar, Larry.
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I’m all for hippie music but hey puh lease
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Make love, not war. 😉
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I’ve always heard-/read that “In A Gadda
Da Vida” was a stoned pronunciation of In the Garden of Eden
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True story.
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Kids! Well told. I got a giggle out of this one but maybe that was a contact high. 😃
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Dear Laurie,
Contact high…now that made me giggle. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rhoda, Rhoda, good memories indeed. And you are forgiven.
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Dear Patrick,
Thank you for your forgiveness. 😉
Shalom,
Rhoda…I mean…Rochelle
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thank you for reposting this wonderful story. otherwise, i would have missed it completely.
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Dear Plaridel,
I’m glad you enjoyed my story. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I enjoyed your piece a lot, and think that this is a great idea. Might join in next week!
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Dear Kathrin,
Thank you for stopping by. Glad you liked my story. Feel free to join. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The things we do in our youth! I recall reading a book between hymns when I was in the church choir.
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Dear Lizy,
I guess we all have to push the boundaries at some point. 😉
shalom,
Rochelle
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I forgot to mention the sketch. Lovely. A bunch of naughty girls.
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Yesand they’re all me. 😉
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Haha.:)
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Querida Rochelle,
First – I have to LOLOL … sooo funny and perfect.
The things we do in our youth. 😄
I love Rhoda. She’s demurely cool. LOL I can’t belive how much this has made me laugh.
I suppose it’s because you were so honest to reveal it in your response to AL.
I swear I knew you somewhere among my Brooklyn Hasidic friends. Well done ….😍
This is a new story for me as I hadn’t read it.
I’m glad I was able to join in this week. It’s been a bit hectic.
Belated Yom Kippur … !!!
Enjoy my little story. I think Halloween has influnced my words. 👻
Have a winderful weekend ….
Besos y Abrazos,
Isadora 😎
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Querida Isadora,
I’m pleased that my little memoir gave you cause to laugh. It’s amazing that some of us survived the boneheaded things we did when we were young. Thank you, amiga. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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😎
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LOL! I will never think of the High Holidays in quite the same way… a belated G’mar Tov!
🙂
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Dear Sara,
It did give a new meaning to High Holiday. 😉 Happy to make you laugh. Belated G’mar Tov to you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks!
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A “high’ holiday” indeed. They would have really atoned if they’d been caught. Good play on words, Rochelle. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
I guess Rhoda and Marcus lucked out. 😉 I’m glad you liked my story. Thank you for taking the time to say so.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That’s a sweet scene Rochelle. Smiling at “high” holiday 🙂
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Dear RG,
I’m happy that you dropped by. Good memories those. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
This week your prompt post did not show up in my reader. I took the scenic route through another FF post that did show up in my reader. Hmmm, I thought, when this happened with another blog I closely follow. So, I sent an email to the “happiness engineers” and am awaiting a response as to why posts are missing from my reader. If I didn’t know better, I’d think someone was stealing my mail. This happened to us when we moved into a new house some years back. Darn kids!
Anyway, I didn’t have a contribution this week or last, but want you to know of my tech troubles and hope to join you all again soon.
Lost in Space,
Stephanie
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Dear Stephanie,
Strange days indeed. Most peculiar, Mama. Naturally I hope that you read my story while you were in the neighborhood. 😉 At the same time I don’t know why it didn’t show up in your reader. I look forward to seeing you back with the next one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I did read your story. Mail theft may be a gateway to these sorts of antics! 🙂 Perhaps (micro) chip crumbs will be found at the scene.
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I’ll take that as a liked it. 😉 Do you suppose they are chocolate micro chips?
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Love the artwork and the story! I was expecting something more serious in tone with the picture and your mention of Yom Kippur–great play on words!
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Dear Emily,
While Yom Yippur i the holiest of days, I just had to share this one. It’s where the photo took me. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A high time indeed. Rhoda is very mischievous – I’m glad no harm came to her from her shenanigans, just happy memories. Good story.
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Dear Margaret,
If Rhoda’s mother had caught wind of what she did, she might have been more than one toke over the line. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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