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Genre: Questionable
Word Count: 100
HAPPY NEW YEAR…LITERALLY
“All the falderal’s done for another year.” Meg gathered wadded giftwrap and fumed. “Just look at the pine needles littering floor.”
“Don’t be a Scrooge,” whispered Beth.
Amy frowned. “Where’s your holiday spirit, Meg?”
Meg handed her a broom. “Make yourself useful.”
Jo opened her brand new, leatherbound thesaurus. “‘Falderal’…’absurdity, baloney, humbug.’”
Ebenezer popped the cork on a bottle of champagne. “Let’s make merry!”
“Grandfather sent goat cheese for the party,” cried Heidi.
“Then a toast,” said Bob Cratchit.
Asher Lev set aside his paintbrush and raised a glass. “L’chaim!”
Tiny Tim beamed. “God bless our Friday Fictioneers’ muses everyone.”
*Apologies to Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Johanna Spyri and Chaim Potok.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Great gathering Rochelle
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Thank you, Sadje. They’ve kept me company in the past. Particularly the March girls throughout my childhood and adolescent years. 😉
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. Same to you too my friend
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A carolling cornucopia of classical quotations
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Dear Neil,
Thank you for your alliterative note of approval. 😉
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Happy new year rochelle! May 2022 be your best year yet! xo
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Thank you so much, Carol Anne. Sending good wishes back to you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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😆👍
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This is a lovely piece of writing, along with a new word for consumption
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Thank you so much Michael. Happy New Year!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’d drink to that! Happy New Year!
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L’chaim, Tanille. Happy New Year!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Party time and fun, Rochelle 🙂
Happy New Year in advance.
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Dear Anita,
Just a couple of days to go. Happy New year!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Until the very end I never so much as saw it coming but there is nothing subtle about Asher Lev
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Dear Larry,
I loved Asher Lev. 😉 Just a little word play with some of my favorite literary friends. Thank you.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Shalom and Happy New Year
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You really crammed those references in today, Rochelle! Happy new year to you and to all Fictioneers!
See you on the flipflop,
Jen
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Dear Jen,
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy and Heidi were five of my best friends growing up. 😉 And what’s a party without Scrooge? I met Asher Lev much later in life but felt he deserved an invitation. Thank you.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Chuckling. That was a good one. God bless us, indeed! It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. And the world still spins on its axis… Happy New Year! And L’Chaim! Off I go to consider this gem of a photo. Not sure if I want to write or sketch it…hmmm, both…
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Dear Bear,
Hard to believe another year has whizzed by and still no end to youknowwhat. Sigh. May all our futures be pleasant ones, not like our present ones and drink L’Chaim. To Life! Thank you.
Shalom and happy new year,
Rochelle
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We’re both asyptomatic positive and isolating. Think we picked up at church Christmas Eve… Our organist tested positive Christmas day.
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Great fun, Rochelle. I saw what you were doing at the second line, when Beth responded to Meg. And then to see all those other famous characters? Truly, made me want to go back and re-read the books 🙂 Wonderful memories of getting my first copy of “Little Women,” which I still have and still cherish.
Happy New Year to you!
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Dear Linda,
My first copy of “Little Women” was in one of those very simplified versions I got at Kroger on the kid’s book rack, next to Trixie Belden books. 😉 The book grew with me until I read the unabridged version. The March girls were real people to me. I still cry when Beth succumbs to Scarlet Fever. Glad you enjoyed my little party.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Me too-crying over Beth. I couldn’t believe it when I first read the book as a little girl. Thought it must have been a mistake.
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What a great New Years story. All those people celebrating together in one place. I’ll bet it’s a crazy time. Although, there is not enough Champagne in my bottle to share, they are welcome.
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Dear Jan,
The beauty of writing fiction is being able to invite my imaginary friends to a party. As for the champagne, they can drink imaginary champagne. 😉 Cheers, m’luv.
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http://gypsieswritingmusingsquotesgripes.com/2021/12/29/christmas-tithe/
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Hi Ami,
I’ve added your link to the inLinkz https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/a575c8535064488bb63a0cf1cd4b1c25 You are now #22. By putting your link in my comment section will most likely get your story looked over but not widely read. If you need help with this in the future, let me know.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle! I thought I had! Honestly, WordPress keeps me muddled and befuddled! 😊 Ami (Gypsie)
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Dear Rochelle,
I don’t really think apologies are necessary 😉 This was a lovely gathering of like-minded friends!!
Shalom and lotsa love in the new year!
Dale
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Dear Dale,
The beauty of writing fiction is that you can gather all your imaginary friends. Arel and Havah are in the room in case you’re wondering. As are Shayndel and Itzak et. al. 😉 Glad you could join. 😀
Shalom and lotsa hugs in the coming year,
Rochelle
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This is true! I love that they all are. And it is my honour to join.
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Ha! This was fun!
Loved the photo from Dale and OF COURSE I could not pass another week by without my FF community!
Happy everything to y’all and a Healthy 2022!
Na’ama
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Na’ama Y’karah,
So happy to see you here this week. I miss you when you’re absent. The FF community just isn’t the same. Glad you enjoyed the gathering.
Happy Merry HanakwanzaaChristmakuh and new years. Shalom,
Rochelle
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Awwwww …. thank you! I miss it when I can’t and I am happy to be able to join most weeks. It is a LOVELY community to be a part of.
Happy Kwanzanukkahastmas to you, too!
🙂
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Happy New Year Rochelle.
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Happy New Year to you, too, Di.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle
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Raising a glass to you and the rest of the Friday Fictioneers. Cheers!
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L’chaim to you Lisa.
Shalom and a Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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❤
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Certainly a cast of characters there – sounds like a good party! Happy New Year, Rochelle.
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Dear Liz,
How can I lose with those guests? 😉 Thank you.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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*All characters used are in the public domain.
That was a fun one. I love a good crossover.
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Dear Nobbin,
I’m happy to know the characters are public domain. I’d hate to have Louisa May Alcott come back and sue me. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aww. From my muses to yours: Amen!
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Thank you, Anne. May our muses be prolific in the coming year.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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What a great gathering, Rochelle, what a family. It much reminds me of the gathering here at FF, so many different people from different cultures but almost all of them get on well. together.
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Dear Gabi,
I love that about FF. That’s what drew me in and kept me here. So many different cultures. Many have come and gone. I’m grateful for all and for those who have stayed. If more people would follow our lead me might have world peace. Ja?
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Exactly. Hugs and a Happy New Year.
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We can always rely on you to come up with something delightfully different Rochelle, and this is a Christmas Cracker! Here’s to another year of inspirational FriFics!
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Dear Keith,
Your kind words make me smile. Thank you and may your coming year be filled with happiness.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, what a royal literary roll call is that! Lovely story and wishing you and yours a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. Also, to all other fellow fictioneers!
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Dear Neel,
Thank you for your sweet words that make me smile on an icy New Years morning. May your muse be prolific in 2022. Stay well.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
The March girls occupy a special place in my heart. It was a delight to meet them once again in your story.
Shalom
Penny
xx
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Dear Penny,
The March girls were special friends to me, too. Heidi, too. Glad you enjoyed. Thank you.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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this brought back memories of books i had read in my younger years. well done. 🙂
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😀 Thank you, Plaridel.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Seasonal humour, loved the flash dash story.
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Thank you, James. 😀
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Happy New Year to you and all your friends and family.
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The tidying up is never as much fun, though they’re making the best of it!
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Dear Ali,
Yep. There’s always that cleanup time. Thank you.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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I’m so glad to have stumbled into your party. We should not forget old acquaintances fictional or otherwise. We’ll take a cup o’kindness yet for days of auld lang syne.
Happiest New Year Rochelle,
Tracey
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Dear Tracey,
I’m so glad you stopped by to share a cup o’ kindness. We miss you here. Thank you.
Shalom and Happy Healthy New Year,
Rochelle
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Perfectly done, Rochelle.
Happy New Year, my friend.
Peace,
Bill
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Aw, thank you, Bill. 😀 Happy New Year to you, too, my friend.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Beautiful !
And bless our incredibly talented host! Happy new year
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Aww, that’s sweet Laurie. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Such a great take, Rochelle – like Penny, I love the March girls.
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Dear Jilly,
How could one not love the March girls? 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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honestly, it left me confused
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Dear Arora,
It’s just a little spoof using other literary characters. It’s one you either get or don’t. Thank you for taking the time to read and leave an honest comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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