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PHOTO PROMPT © Amanda Forestwood
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
Stretching his tired arms over his head Kenji drank in the aroma of cherry blossoms. Nowhere were they more beautiful than in Asakusa.
His last customer had been a hefty gentleman. Steep hills challenged Kenji’s muscles. He sighed with relief. No more riders today.
He groaned when a voice came from behind. “Excuse me, sir. How much to ride?”
“Sorry ma’am, I am done for—”
He turned and gazed into eyes that rivaled the glory of the night sky. His heart thumped against his ribs. He bowed.
“I will carry you to the ends of the earth. No charge.”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Those eyes, those hypnotic eyes and beauty. All the pretty girls get free rides, fair or unfair?
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Dear James,
Perhaps not all pretty girls, but defiinitly this one gets a free ride. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aww. Of all the rickshaws in all the world, she had to sit in his! Beautifully done, Rochelle
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Thank you, Neil. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How quickly minds can be changed? 😀
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Dear Tannille,
A pretty face can be a game changer. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aww, so beautiful and romantic.
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Dear Sadje,
Sometimes it’s fun just to write a love story. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And to read one too.
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❤
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💕
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Love at first sight can make the world stand still. Beautifully told.
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Thank you so much, Mr. B.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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One where you have to read the title… Very sweet 🙂
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Dear Trent,
I’m so pleased you caught the title. It seems in FF we often miss them. I was told some years back by a former FF’r that the right title adds 100 words. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sometimes my titles are an important part of the story, but I’ll admit that I too often miss titles, or might catch it after I read the story – “Oh, OK, now I get it!”
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Dear Rochelle,
I love this story. I guess it’s the romantic in me. My favorite line is, of course, “He turned and gazed into eyes that rivaled the glory of the night sky.” I loved how he changed from no more riders for the rest of the day to the declaration that he would take her to the ends of the earth. Very gallant and romantic. Great title. He obviously won her heart as she won his.
Shalom,
Adele
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Dear Adele,
Who doesn’t enjoy a romance once in a while? Glad you caught the title. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A good story of a hopeful love. May it come true for him.
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Dear Jan,
Yeah. I think for him it did come true.
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Awww! Lovely 🙂
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Thank you, Linda. Sometimes ya just gotta go there. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The title adds so much to this piece, because it makes a love story out of something that could be merely seedy. As ever, so much beautifully said in the few words available.
Jen
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Dear Jen,
A mutual friend and former Friday Fictioneer was fond of saying a good title added 100 words to the story. Thank you for your affirming comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah yes, and he was right. Do you still keep in touch?
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These days an occasional email passes between us and he sends pictures from his homestead. From what he writes, he’s busy and content.
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That makes me very happy to hear. If you remember next time you send an email, please say hi from me! I miss his insight and encouragement
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Will do, Jen.
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Men are so easily swayed. 😉
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I suppose it depends on the man.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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She must have been quite the looker! I wonder if she insisted on paying for the ride – a personality to match, or a femme fatale?
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Dear Iain,
I think it was genuinely love at first sight. 😉 But with only 100 words I leave it to the reader to draw their own conclusions.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a beautiful story and painting, dear Rochelle! There are things that you’ll give your last effort for: beauty is one of them.
Shalom,
Dora
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Dear Dora,
Thank you for your sweet comments. It’s good to see you back.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Such a sweet, romantic story, Rochelle.
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Dear Lisa,
A person has to go there once in a while. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, indeed ❤ You're welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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I love how this ended! Fab story Rochelle! xo
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Thank you so much, Carole.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The title really makes it a complete and sweet love story. And the painting is lovely too.
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Dear Gabi,
I’m so happy you picked up the title. Thank you for your sweet comments re my story and my painting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s universal. We’re all suckers for a pair of pretty eyes.
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Dear Nobbin,
There’s one born every minute, eh? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Please forgive my shameful oversight! The word count completely eluded me and I’m terribly embarrassed by that blunder. I’m usually much more careful about something so important! So very sorry and apologies to everyone in the group; that was a careless mistake. Please feel free to remove my post; even though unintentional, I broke the rules. ✌🏼
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A very lovely story and beautifully done in so few words.
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Dear Nancy,
Thank you so much. Now stop beating yourself up for exceeding the word limit. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, ma’am! ✌🏼
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A beautiful love story Rochelle ❤️
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Thank you, Angela.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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i suppose it was fate that put them together. nice story.
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Thank you, Plaridel.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, I love this. Very romantic!
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Thank you, Brenda. So glad you enjoyed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Awwww! Such a sweet story ❤
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Thank you, Fleur.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Awww….sweet 🙂
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Awwwww thanks, Dawn. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Awwwww what a fabulous moment in time. I love this. What a vibe to carry into my day.
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Glad you enjoyed and took the time to say so, Laurie. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Lovely. The eyes are the window to the soul, and the heart wants what it wants.
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Dear Brit,
My thoughts exactly. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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