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Genre: Hysterical Faction
Word Count: 100
HASHTAG-GIMME-A-BREAK
Ah those befuddled moments between waking and the first swallow of coffee. Anything’s possible, isn’t it? Or so it seemed this morning when I turned on my iPad to find Keanu Reeves followed me on Twitter. Fame had found me. I followed him back.
A few minutes later, I received his private message. “Good day, beautiful, your face looks so familiar. Are you an actress?”
Puh-lease. I was born on a day, but not yesterday.
I went to his page @John_wink. Wink?
Hard to believe a star of Keanu’s ilk only had twenty-seven followers.
Unfollow. Block. Report spam. Bye-bye fame.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
A smile for my Wednesday morning. Thanks, Rochelle
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Always happy to share a smile, Neil. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha! What a lovely fantasy that was while it lasted. And he seems like such a sweetheart – the real Keanu, btw not that shady charlatan John Wink Wink. Well, we can dream… Thanks for the smile, Rochelle
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Dear Lynn,
It was a bit disappointing to know I’d been had. When I reported it to the powers that be at Twitter, I was told he’d done nothing they would consider harassment. I guess we differ on our definitions. At the very least, it’s made you smile. My work here is done. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Makes you wonder why people set up such false accounts And what exactly they get out of it. Nowt so queer as folk, so they say
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I smiled and smiled again. April 1st comes to mind,
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Dear Mike,
Timing is everything. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hi Rochelle, the Ink LInkz party is closed for another 11 hours. Did you intend that?
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Yes…wanted to throw everyone off. Actually, mia culpa. I set it for 230 PM instead of AM. Fixed now. So sorry. Let the linking begin.
Bleary eyed Rochelle
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Ah, you get them. Nice one. By the way, a nice Apr 1 glitch. No link party.
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Dear Tony,
Scammers are everywhere, aren’t they? Twitter told me he’d really not broken any rules. Seriously? At any rate, I take the stories where I find them. And…the link party is now open. Sorry about that.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha this is awesome Rochelle!
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Dear Tanille,
Glad you enjoyed. I take my stories where I find them. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS I fixed the link party.
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Isabelle Adjani follows me.
Or was that a dream?
Fun story, m’lady
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Dear CE,
It wasn’t exactly a dream. More of a scammer. But it does make a fun story. I can think of a few followers I would like to have. The real Keanu wouldn’t exactly be among them. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS the LinkParty is open now. Oops.
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Great story, Rochelle. What a thrill… for a few minutes at least! 🙂
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Dear Susan,
Yeah…it was nice while it lasted. And I’ll take my stories where I find them. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I didn’t even get a follow from the Fake Keanu, how do you think I feel?! 😉
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Dear Iain,
I guess you’ll just have to get over it. 😉 I think Mr. Wink’s page disappeared by the end of the day.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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“I was born on a day, but not yesterday.” I love that line so much, I think I might have to steal it for next April fool’s day.
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Dear MK,
I wish I could claim originality for that line. However, sometimes if fits where no other will. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What? Are you insinuating that it -wasn’t- the real Keanu Reeves flirting with you?!? lol I guess 27 people didn’t think it worth their time to unfollow him…Oh well. Of course, you are very famous here in our circle on WP 🙂
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Dear Trent,
You might call me a bit of a skeptic. Apparently Keanu is a popular identity to borrow on Twitter. I don’t get it…now if it had been Michael Weatherly or Mark Harmon…;) Aw, shucks. Thank you for your reassuring words.
Shalom from home,
Rochelle
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What a disappointment when you realised it wasn’t the real Keanu! It made me smile.
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Dear Clare,
Fortunately I can honestly say he’s not one of my all time favorites. If my story makes people smile it was worth the momentary disappointment.
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Letterman used to have a segment called “brush with greatness” where ordinary people would recount their quasi-encounters with the rich and famous. This would fit right in. Well done.
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Dear Josh,
As I’ve said, Keanu isn’t necessarily my favorite. I liked him in Matrix, though. However, quite a few years back I became friends with Dennis Allen who appeared as a regular on Laugh In. He made his home in KC and did a lot of dinner theater. A great guy that not that many remember. 😉
At least I got a story out of the mishegass. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dreams shattered 🙂
So much for happiness!
Stay safe, Rochelle.
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Dear Anita,
Dreams shattered??? Nah. I did feel a little silly for falling for it. You stay safe, too.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think we have all received a like from a famous person ay one tome or another. Of course, I follow you and I’m famous. Or was that infamous. I always get those two confused. Good non-fiction story.
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Dear Jan,
You don’t follow me on Twitter. 😉 But then, neither does Keanu Reeves. Thank you re my true story.
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Thank you for making me smile this morning Rochelle 😀
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Happy to make you smile. Colline. That makes me smile. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, the pain of it. The cruelty… But you had a few moments to remember, cherish those. And I’m sure if he knew you, Keanu Reeves would follow you.
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Dear Sandra,
Your comment made me laugh. I got over the pain pretty quickly. Blocked the phony and reported him, only to be told by the Twitter peeps that the clown hadn’t done anything they would classify as harassment. Obviously our definitions differ. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good to see the rainbow Rochelle. Hope my effort rises a smile. Keep safe.
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Rainbow? I hope my effort raised a smile, too. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I liked your 100 words re Keanu Reeves. I’m sending rainbows to everyone following on from something started for kids. I thought I saw a rainbow on your site, but it’s gone now.
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The online world is like that. I get lots of scammers too. At least you can keep a sense of humor about it all…Shalom
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Dear Larry,
I don’t get what scammers get from doing what they do. Sort of like phone prankers in the 50’s and 60’s I guess. At any rate, a person has to laugh. So absurd. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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My niece always wants to pull phone pranks as we did when young uns. She doesn’t like that it’s not possible since way before her time. Shalom
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Dear Rochelle,
How funny you played a trick on yourself this April Fool’s Day. or a brief moment you were thrilled, so there is that. Some peeps will try anything. Fun one for today!
Shalom and lotsa dreamy love,
Dale
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🙂
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ah, not all who tap a beak on one’s glass are worth opening the window for … 😉
twitterers or not … 😉
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Na’ama Y’karah,
And one shouldn’t open the window before one’s eyes are fully opened and her brain’s engaged. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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LOL, yep, true! 🙂
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I’m curious about what game John Wink was playing. I mean, he wasn’t posing as Keanu Reeves to sell you a bridge in Brooklyn.
“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” was my dad’s all-time favorite movie.
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Dear Nobbin,
I guess there are always those who get their jollies from acting like a fool. To what end? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That story made me smile! You’ve constructed it really well – nice bit of foreshadowing with your first sentence – great acceleration as you approach the end. Smashing!
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Dear Penny,
Your comment is a reward in and of itself. 😀 😀 😀 Many thanks.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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LOL..thank you for the laugh. If only it was..:)
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Dear George
Your laughter is my compliment. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You should see all those hot babes who want to befriend me on Facebook… maybe they are the same as the fake Keanu… a fat guy in a Kosovo Basement.
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Dear Björn,
Your comment made me laugh out loud. I think you’re right. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Every time I read another story about a dead bird, I now think of “Dead Bod” (think “dead bird,” with a thick accent) which is an icon in Hull.
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Dear MK,
No dead bird here, just a Twitter twit. 😉 Thank you for coming by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Would that it were… Good one, Rochelle!
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Thank you, Susan.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, that gave me a good laugh. Who knows, maybe one day in a virtual world, the “n” will turn to “c” and he can blast you with loving.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Happy to send laughs, Lisa. We can all use a good one right now. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle,
YES!
Shalom,
Lisa
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What a funny story to give me a smile on a rainy, cold, quarantine day! Weren’t those brief few minutes of fame worth it? =)
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Dear Brenda,
Fame? Haha…at least I got a good story out of the deal. 😉 I am my own anecdote. Happy to make you smile. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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thanks for the heads up. but what’s wrong with me? even a fake keanu won’t pick up on me. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
I’ve found that joining Writers Lifts on Twitter adds to followers. Although I’m not quite sure what they’re following. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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UGH so annoying. I’ve taken to looking at the profile and how long on Twitter.
Shalom,
Ronda
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Dear Ronda,
Another of my criteria generally is checking to see how many followers…particularly if it’s a man. Some of those guys are out there trolling for a hookup. I’m not their girl. From now on, if it’s a famous name I will most certainly look before I click “follow.” 😉 Thanks for coming by and taking the time to read.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ha! You’ve got to be careful on the social nowadays.
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Dear Russell,
True that! 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Lol…. funny one Rochelle ! He SHOULD follow you 😉
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Dear Laurie,
Thank you. But, somehow I don’t think it’s going to happen. 😀
Shalom and stay well,
Rochelle
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Too funny, well there’s my laugh for the day. 🙂
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Dear Susan,
Your laughter is my compliment. Thank you. 🙂
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I do love those “John Wink” films 🙂 Fun!
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Thank you, Ali. 😀
Shalom and stay well,
Rochelle
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Oh, the disappointment!
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It’s okay, Liz. I got over it quickly. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Querida Rochelle,
Talk about an emotional high and low all at once. It’s weird when someone does that.
I know it happens but who needs it.
Keanu … ahhhh such a cutie. : )
Well, at least you can laugh about it and give everyone who read this a chuckle too. fun!
Que pases un buen fin de semana,
Abrazos y carino,
Isadora 😎
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Querida Isadora,
I was really too groggy to get too worked up before this clown messaged me. Like..sure, Keanu Reeves is going to flirt with me. Next he’ll be selling me ocean front property in Nebraska. The real one is a cutie. This one is probably a fat old guy living alone with his hound dog and nothing but time on his hands. 😉 Ya gotta laugh about something like that, verdad?
Abrazos y bien salud, mi amiga.
Rochelle
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Querida Rochelle,
Thanks for the belly laugh. This is such a funny comment. I can just picture him in oversized sweat pants, a large bowl of chips along with salsa and a liter of cola. LOLOL Yes … I have a friend who says that all the time about odd situations. “Ya gotta laugh” Have a superb weekend. Please be safe and enjoy this time together with your real heart throb.
Carino y besitos,
Isadora 😎
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Rochelle,
Dammit! I was SO excited at the idea of you being in the Twitter nest with Keanu- who is an exceptional human being.
This was super clever use of that capture.
Marco
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Dear Marco,
Alas and alack, it was not meant to be. I was excited for one brief moment before the fantasy bubble burst. Thank you for your kind words. Makes me smile to see you here. 😀
Shalom and stay well,
Rochelle
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But what a moment it was, huh? Who wouldn’t want to be Twitter pals with Keanu.
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Oh poor old Mr Wink, Rochelle, only 27 followers and you deprive him of another. Probably for the best, I think. 😉
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Dear Michael,
By the next day, poor old Mr. Wink was no more. 😉 No doubt there will be others to take his place because they have nothing better to do with their time. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Unfortunately there will always be pillocks around to blight our lives. Just so long as we recognise them and send them on their way, we’ll be ok. Stay safe, Rochelle
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:):):). Is it true? I thought you made it up. You are a brilliant fictioneer. ‘Hysterical Faction’, did you invented it?
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Dear Indira,
The story is all too true. As far as my made up genre…I’ve not heard it before so I guess you could say I invented it. 😉 Thank you for your kind words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love the gentle irony of your tale, the 27 followers were a bit of a hint ! Made me smile broadly –thank you.
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Fame is so ethereal, I find.
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Everything is fleeting, isn’t it, Patrick?
Shalom and stay well,
Rochelle
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Richard E Grant liked a tweet I sent to him this week, that made my year!! Good stuff Rochelle
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Dear Shrawley,
Should I believe you? At any rate I think it’s you I just followed on Twitter. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It is indeed and the holiday was a rubbish one of the mind!!
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I was happy to have gained a follower once and then I realised what site it actually was from…block, block , block….
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Dear Subroto,
Then you understand. Thank you. Don’t block me. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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