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The following is admittedly a seven-year-old rerun. I’ve been extremely distracted of late and didn’t feel I could get away with another “my muse didn’t show up story.”…which she didn’t. 😉
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
FAMILY TREE
“‘And they lived happily ever after.’” Leah shut the storybook.
Shifra’s raisin-brown eyes, round as bottle caps, sparkled. “Bubbie? Did you love Grandpa at first sight?”
“He was only eight when we met. Mama took him in…hid him from the khappers, bad men who snatched little Jewish boys from their homes and made them serve twenty-five years in the Czar’s army.”
“Did she hide him in the closet?”
“No she was smart, my Mama.”
“He was like your brother, right?”
Leah pointed to a tintype on the table of two little bonneted girls and grinned. “More like my sister.“
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Below is my first attempt at creating a reel on Canva and posting it to Instagram. It works on my end if I click the picture. Let me know how it works for you.
The ebook can be preordered HERE, HERE and HERE! Release Date is June 4! If you’re not an ebook fan, paperback and hard back copies will be available on and after June 4! 😀
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Hi Rochelle,
Lovely story with a sudden realisation at the end. I do enjoy those wise moments where the reader can deduce the background.
Good luck with your book. when i have more time I will view the e-book later this week.
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Dear James,
Glad you enjoyed the story. 😀 Thank you for your kind words.
Note the second link I shared HERE is the only one of the three that offers a preview of the first few chapters. Thank you for your interest.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hidden in plain sight. The ad worked for me on your wordpress page, but not on Instagram
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Dear Neil,
Plain sight is the best way to hide something, isn’t it? Sorry about the link. At least it worked on my page. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a lovely story. And such a clever Mama.
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Dear Joy,
Clever indeed. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
A worthy re-share, I say! I loved it then, and I love it now.
I click on the image and nothing happens. But I did see it on the Instagrams.
Shalom and lotsa love,
Dale
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Dear Dale.,
I might just take the ad down. Might be more trouble than it’s worth. Glad you still like this story. It’s actually one of my favorites. Hopefully next week my brain cells will converge and communicate with one another. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom and lotsa appreciative hugs,
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Rochelle
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Like I said, it works on IG…
And of course they will. They’ve been too excited with the publication of your book!
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Clever Mama!
Glad she saved him and their tale could be shared 🙂
Great work, Rochelle! Cannot open the Insta link when I click. Maybe can be viewed directly on the website.
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Thank you, Anita.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very smart.
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Thank you, James.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I remembered this story, once I got to the end :) Smart granny!
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Dear Linda,
Yes, she was a smart lady. 😉 Glad you’ve been with FF long enough to remember. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Lovely story, Rochelle, and certain deserving of the rerun! I hope the muse finishes her vacation soon, but while she’s away, we can enjoy some old stories just as much.
The ‘reel’ works for me on here. I don’t do insta!
Jen
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Dear Jen,
The internet and our computers are such capricious animals. What plays on one won’t play on another. Ah well. I need to make another reel of some sort. Advertising. 😉
Thank you re my story. Happily, my muse seems a bit more active at the moment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aww…that was sweet. And very clever. I’m sure there is some truth to that story. 🙂
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I don”t know why that shows as anonymous…. it’s me, Kimber!
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Dear Kimber,
I don’t know what’s up with WP and the anonymous comments. Very frustrating. Thank you for your sweet comments in any event. And thank you for identifying yourself.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’ve got to get creative when you’re avoiding being stolen and enslaved. Very cute story inside a more horrific context.
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Dear Lisa,
Mama was creative indeed. 😀 Thank you for your generous comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are most welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Hidden in plain sight! A very clever mother indeed with creativity to match.
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Rochelle, I’m not anonymous! The above message is from me.
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Dear Lish,
Thank you for identifying yourself. It’s so frustrating not knowing who’s commenting. I don’t understand why this keeps happening to some. Thank you for your sweet comment as well.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love this! Clever mama indeed. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Brenda. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love the twist at the end. Well done, Rochelle.
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Thank you, whoever you are.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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fun story. it doesn’t look a rerun to me. thanks for the repost.
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Dear Plaridel,
I first posted the story seven years ago. 😉 Glad you enjoyed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That was clever! I wonder how many parents of boys actually did that?
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Dear Keith,
I wonder as well. When they’re young and their voices haven’t changed yet. little boys could pass for little girls. 😉 It didn’t work so well for Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The book trailer worked when I tapped on it. The words are intriguing. It opens up the question how does someone live with anorexia? What does this character go thru? Will there be a happy ending? Best Wishes on your launch!
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the comment box seems to want to keep us mysteriously anonymous…last comment was from Clare.
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Dear Clare,
I’m glad the trailer worked for you. Thank you for your kind words and for identifying yourself.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Since I missed the first time this was shared, I feel lucky you re-shared it. What a lovely story.
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Dear Patricia,
We’ve had so many come and go in FF I figure there’s always bound to be someone who doesn’t remember older stories. 😉 Glad you enjoyed. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That’s a great story of courage and cleverness. I don’t recall reading it before, so I really enjoyed the surprise at the end. (From Margaret, just in case I get anonymised when I post this 🙃.)
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Dear Margaret,
You actually came through as yourself this time. I’m glad this was a new one to you. 😀 And you liked it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The little ‘girl’ must have found the post-war adjustment strange! Lizy
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Dear Lizy,
I think this little girl knew what ‘she’ had to do to survive. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A fascinating story! And I like the tiger
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Thank you, whoever you are. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A brilliant ending to a beautifully told story, Rochelle.
Lovely writing, as always!
Peace,
🕊️
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Dear Nancy,
Thank you for such a wonderful comment. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A great re-run and worthy distractions. The reel worked on my end. Beautifully illustrated and such an impactful metaphor to illustrate the anorexic’s ongoing struggle.
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Dear Michele,
Glad the reel worked. I can’t remember who said it, but I picked up that tiger metaphor at an eating disorder support group. Thank you for your kind comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Clever mama.
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She was clever. Thank you, Dawn.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh this is a sweet story detailing a terrible time in an understanding way. Beautifully done!
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Thank you so much, Laurie.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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