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The following story is the first thing that popped into my head and begged to be shared. As you can see, I’m literally seeing double. 😉
Genre: Memoir
Word Count: 100
HOLIDAY TRADITION
During the holiday season we exchanged wish lists ahead of time, so no one received a Chia head or underwear they didn’t want. For grins and giggles, we’d add impossible things to our lists.
During our leanest years my husband would ask for a shoebox full of twenties. That is, until the Christmas the kids and I filled a shoebox with twenty safety pins, twenty pennies, twenty paper clips, and so on.
The year I finished my first novel, I added to my list, “A literary agent with a contract and huge check.”
And my wish was granted. Sort of.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
It’s an awesome gift.
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Dear Sadje,
It is awesome, isn’t it? It’s that huge check that makes me laugh every time. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Your son has a great sense of humor.
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Oh he absolutely does!!! 😀
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😂👍🏼
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It was the satisfaction of a wish, just a wish you didn’t know you had
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Dear Neil,
Well it was a clever interpretation of a wish. That’s probably the biggest check I’ve gotten. (Not to be confused with a cheque 😉 )
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So funny! It looks like your family is just as creative as you are.
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Dear Gabi,
I must admit I’m just a little bit proud of my creative family. 😉 This one has actually sold some of his whimsical sculptures. I certainly cherish mine. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
It would appear a sense of humour has been transferred 😉 And, while we see your guy in the original photo, the zooming in is so worthwhile!
Shalom and lotsa successful love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
When I opened it, the first thing I saw was that big red check and I knew. I just love this little guy and the big guy who made him. I claim the sense of humour as the Wisoff gene. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom and lotsa whimsical hugs,
Rochelle
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It’s such a wonderful and creative gift. How could you not?
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Love the literary agent, and that is one huge check 😉 Box full of 20s is clever.
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Dear Trent,
That little “agent” is one of my greatest treasures. I’m glad you enjoyed the shoebox. We actually did put a few $20 bills in it as well. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A very clever family! I love the wish for a box of 20’s and your response. Life is much better with lots of laughter, isn’t it? 🙂 Lovely story, Rochelle.
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Dear Brenda,
Jan asked for that shoebox full of twenties every year for a long time. If I’d had a few more words I could also mention the scraps of paper with all forms of 20 written on them….numerically, in script, in print, in foreign languages. Incidentally, he never asked for it again. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha…I love it!
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I love everything about this prompt, including that wonderful figurine your son created. My story started forming in my head the minute I saw the photo 🙂
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Dear Linda,
I hope this means you love my story, too. 😉 There is a lot to see in the prompt, isn’t there? Welcome to my world. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, of course, and I should have said so. I’ve never read anything of yours that I didn’t love 🙂
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😎😘
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From the box of twenties to the figurine, a delightful post Rochelle!
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Dear Keith,
I’m so glad you enjoyed my post. it was fun taking the trip down memory laned. Thank you for your kind words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How fun. Travis did a wonderful job on the little Agent with the big check. You got me with the box of twenties. Lol.
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Dear Jan,
I noticed you never again asked for a shoebox full of twenties. 😉 Our son is very clever, isn’t he? ❤
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Delightful, and closer than I’ve ever come to an agent for any of my novels! 🙂
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Dear Iain,
I did end up with an agent and a contract. I’ve yet to see the big cheque aside from the big red check in the figurines hand. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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I love the creativity and LOVE that flows through this story, Rochelle. Just like your husband, you got exactly what you asked for; just not in the way you expected. So many lessons about wishes and dreams to learn in that.
And what a picture for us all! So much inspiration, I’m looking forward to reading lots of different stories this week!
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Dear Jen,
It really has been fun to read the responses to cluttered desk. 😀
As for the gift from my son. As I opened it and saw that red check, I knew what it was. Travis’ mind works like that and I love it! Guess the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. 😉
Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Super gift, Rochelle!
Every writer’s dream!
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Thank you, Anita.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a wise husband, never asking for a box of twenties again! Lovely, lively, heart-warming story, Rochelle
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Dear Penny,
Those are two of my happiest memories. Jan and I still laugh over the shoebox full of twenties. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A true feel good memoir! I love the twenties! 😀
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Thank you, Sascha. I did have fun with this one. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love the story, the prompt , the figurine all of it.
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Thank you, whoever you are. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So nice..Is it an adult Bart Simpson?
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Dear Larry,
Who knows? I suppose with Travis it could be adult Bart Simpson. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Querida Rochelle,
Too cute and fun … I think a sense of humor
is so important. You managed to make things
wonderful with lots of creative playfulness.
Smiled all the way ….
Abrazos y Carino,
Isadora 😎
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Querida Isadora,
If nothing else my family has a sense of humor. Perhaps a little warped at times. 😉 Thank you for sweet words and smiles.
Shalom y abrazos,
Rochelle
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I hear you. My family all has a lot of laughter in them … and … a bit twisted but funny.
LOL
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I appreciate the efforts your family goes to to keep things fun.
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Dear Lisa,
Laughter is the best gift of all, isn’t it? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, indeed! You’re welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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What a lovely insight into your family in this story. It’s just delightful, and that figurine is gorgeous. I like wish-lists. Such a good idea.
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Dear Margaret,
Wish lists do help take out the guess work, don’t they? However, I’ve yet to get that inground lap pool in my backyard. Sight. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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i find buying a gift for someone tough since i can’t always be sure the intended would like it. i guess it’s better to tell everybody to buy their gifts instead. that way, no one will get disappointed. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
My husband practically froths at the mouth if I don’t give him my wish list. He still manages a few surprises. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That is such the sweetest gift ever. I may not get the smile off my face today.
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Dear Sandra,
Your smile is high praise. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good one, Rochelle.
Such humorous things are fun and the fuel of memories, like my son’s Porsche. 🙂
Peace,
Bill
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Dear Bill,
Your son’s Porsche is a humorous memory? Do tell. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So you have the current picture, he is planning to rent out as Santa next holiday season, and he looks the part.
Asked what wanted for his birthday (or some event gift) he replied a Porsche. He got one, nicely gift wrapped, a pillow that he still has and we all joke about.
He drives an old, beat up, Honda CRV. He is so NOT the Porsche type. 🙂
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A wish list come true! A great story!
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Many thanks, Neel.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s amazing how we all have our own quirks in every family. Perhaps this is how traditions start and carry on through the generations.
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Dear James,
We’ve had a few family traditions come and go…mainly gone because our kids live so far from us. But we do have many fond memories. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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reading your offering this week, I thought that I would send you ‘twenty thank you’ for all the work you do to keep Friday Fictioneers going
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Dear Michael,
How sweet of you. Many more thanks than twenty for your faithful participation in Friday Fictioneers. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This is similar to what we d do. Albeit verbally. Two or three choices always makes life so much easier at Christmas or birthdays – especially when it comes to teen grandchildren. What do you get for a sixteen year old boy? Fifteen or sixteen year old girls are hard to find.
Your son has a wonderful sense of humour…I wonder where he gets it from? 😁
Oh, I would so love a literary agent with a contract and huge check. Actually, I’d settle for the contract. Preferably for a three-book deal. 🤣
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Dear Lyn,
Oh I have to give my husband a written list or he’d never remember any of it. 😉 Teens are hard to buy for. Thank goodness for the almighty gift card. My boys don’t seem to appreciate an original painting or one of Mom’s books. Although my eldest was pretty impressed with my illustrated book.
Travis does have a brilliant sense of humor. I guess that’s why he’s made a success of being a reality TV writer. (bragging rights 😉 )
You certainly deserve a three-book deal with your magnificent writing prowess. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh man, a three-book deal would be amazing. Sadly, here in Australia it’s impossible for a first timer to even get someone to look at a MS.
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A not so impossible impossible thing. I’m curious — what does the “Sort of” refer to?
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Never mind! I’m slow today — didn’t get the “check” reference.:D
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Dear Genia,
Thank you for your comments that made me giggle.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh I have that wish every year too, Rochelle!
Though a box of twenties sounds hilarious with what you did with it! Haha
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Dear Laurie,
After all the years of asking for a shoebox full of twenties, I decided he needed have his wish granted….my way. 😉 We still laugh about it these many years later. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS I’m looking at all my little figurines over my computer wondering which one might be an alien. 😉
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I love it! 🤩
Do any figurines move overnight? 😉
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