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PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox
Genre: Cliche Fest
Word Count: 100
AS THE OLD SAYING GOES
“Ever stop to think about old sayings?” asked Brittany. “Like what do they really mean?”
“Who cares?’ Todd braced himself for one of his sister’s tangents. “It’s no skin off my nose.”
“Aha! You just used one. Or what about by the skin of our teeth. Where’d that come from? Since when do teeth have skin?”
Todd rolled his eyes. “Whatever.”
“Being your sister is no picnic.”
“That could be taken as a compliment.”
She frowned. “What?”
“The last time we went on a picnic, we were plagued by flies and ants. In other words, flattery will get you everywhere.”
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Haha! Good one.
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Thank you, Sadje. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re welcome ☺️
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Very good!
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Thank you very much, Mr. B. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Charmingly done. This boy sees the good in every situation!
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Dear Neil,
As the old saying goes, “Attitude determines altitude.” 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hahaha 🙂 I learnt a few saying today 🙂
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Dear Joy,
Glad you enjoyed the “lesson.” 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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we all go through life speaking phrases that we have no idea where, or why, the source. They become so common that we speak without thinking….not always a good thing. lol. Good story.
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Dear Jan,
Well alls well that ends well, eh? Thanks for stopping by and commenting, m’luv. 😀
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A smart alek brother and a creative way to explore ‘sayings’.
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Dear Clare,
No one can get under your skin like a sibling. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sounds like the boy is a glass half full kinda guy, but I agree, the etymology of phrases is fascinating. Funny how my story is about that too, but in a different way.
Lovely slice of life!
Jen
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Dear Jen,
Language is fascinating, isn’t it? I can’t imagine trying to learn English if I didn’t already speak it. Then, other languages have their own idioms. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I didn’t “get” the punchline, but I did enjoy the bantering between the siblings. I have a book of Chinese idioms and those are quite interesting. Every culture has them and each culture’s is different.
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Dear Lisa,
There are indeed sayings and idioms in every culture. Language really fascinates me. Glad you at least enjoyed the banter. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are very welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Good story! Thanks for the prompt, Rochelle!
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Thank you, Rosemary. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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i could see him going into politics someday. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
Who know? He might become a politician…or perhaps a standup comic. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Flies and Ants – yes so annoying. It seems to me, that brother and sister are trying very hard to maintain a conversation, and would rather be elsewhere.
Along the River Stour in Dorset (UK) lives a Fly, and it’s bite can cause serious illness. A place to avoid for picnics.
In Scotland, we encounter the ever present hoards of blood sucking midges (a very small fly) which also enjoy people who picnic.
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Dear James,
All good reason to eat indoors. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A delightful take! I’m glad you made it a brother and sister talking/sparring.
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Dear Lish,
As I’m getting ready for my annual sibling revelry trip, I guess I have brother and sister on the brain. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha, good point.
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Thank you, Dawn. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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He sounds like the sort of friend you need when learning the nuances of a foreign language! Fun banter.
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Dear Angela,
You might be right. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Perfect!
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Thank you, Bethel.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha! He’s make a good lawyer!
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Dear Nancy,
I think you’re right. 😉 I used to say that about my eldest son, because he was a lot like Todd. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Siblings were created to drive you crazy, and yet can be so precious particularly as we get older.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Dear Rowena,
I’m one week away from going for a visit with my brother. Right you are. When you’re kids you make each other crazy. Can’t wait to see him.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This was a cute story. I love stories about siblings and I really enjoyed this.
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Dear Michael,
What would we do without siblings? I have one that I cherish. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hah, that was fun.
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Thank you, Gabi.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The idioms just roll off his tongue, but I did like the way he twisted the meaning of that last one. Picnics! I’m with Todd. I hate them with a vengeance. Clever story, as well as cute. Double success. 😊
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Dear Margaret,
He did twist things a bit, didn’t he? 😉 Thank you so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A very cute story! I’m sure it was my own brother’s sentiments at times. Happy Sunday to you, Rochelle. 🙂
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Hi Rochelle, my dyslexic brain did not understand this flash, but being able to hear you speaking made all the difference, yesI am struggling this week. I wanted to end with an old saying, but my muse fails me. Mike
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Dear Brenda,
My brother and I were always at odds as kids. We enjoy each other now that we’re older but still have a penchant for getting the last word in. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Well, that blew my socks off.
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I see what you did there, Patrick. 😉
Shalom,
Rocky
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Hahaha compared to ants and flies? Ouch. Siblings hey… get under the skin
Haha see what I did there… ?
I’ll see myself out.
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Cute, Laurie. Very cute. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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