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PHOTO PROMPT © Lori Wilson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
INDIANA FARM BOY
“You’ll like Orville,” George told Corrine. “He has a great personality.”
Who hadn’t heard that line before?
However, George hadn’t lied. She found Orville to be a most charming gentleman. He regaled her with stories of farm life and how he’d been the first in his family to go beyond the eighth grade.
When he told her he wanted a college degree so he’d have a name his children could be proud of, he won her heart.
One date led to another until the day he proposed to her. “Corrine Strate,” Orville Redenbacher asked. “How do you feel about popcorn?”
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As you can see, Orville Redenbacher did indeed become a name his children and grandchildren could be proud of. 😀
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
A lovely little story, and great link to a very funny commercial!
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Thank you, Mr. B. Glad you enjoyed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Without gourmet popcorn, the world would be a darker place
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Dear Neil,
Movies wouldn’t be the same without popcorn. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What an interesting back story. You made it even more romantic )
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Dear Joy,
I couldn’t help myself. I love a good romance. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great personality & story.
So nice that he had a “college” dream that he could fulfill.
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Dear Anita,
He did have a dream and worked hard to fulfill it. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Here’s a laugh for you, I’m sitting here munching on my 1/2 cup of popped corn ration for the week. LoL! And guess who’s name was on the bag???? Heheh! Love this! 2 days out from moving now. Everything is packed and ready to go. 🙂 Will try to get something written. Shalom, Bear
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Dear Bear,
Timing is everything. 😉 Thank you. All the best on your move.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a way to ‘pop’ the question! Lol.
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Dear Clare,
I originally wrote “popped the question.” 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Never underestimate a farm boy. He did make a name for himself that almost everyone knows. Loved the commercial. Good story.
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Dear Jan,
I know that’s right about farm boys. 😉 Orville overcame a lot of obstacles. The commercial brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for reading and commenting, m’luv. ❤
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I’ll be telling this story next time I’m sharing popcorn with friends!
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Dear Keith,
Orville’s story deserves to be told and retold. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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There’s never been a better popcorn 🙂
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True story. Thank you, Whoever You Are.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I remember the commercials but I don’t think I’ve ever had any of his product.
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Dear James,
It’s good popcorn. Treat yourself. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle, I enjoyed this story and amble down history lane. Perhaps being in UK, I have never seen this commercial before although every cinema sells popcorn.
Only a farm boy could make the right use of corn, great stuff.
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Dear James,
I did learn a lot about the popcorn brand I didn’t know before. And who has the stamina to resiste the overweaning aroma of popcorn in the move theatre? Certainly not I. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Another great flash of history intertwined with your story, Rochelle! I loved reading about Orville Redenbacher as much as I love eating his popcorn! 🍿
Thanks for a bucket of fun memories!
Shalom,
🕊️
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Dear Nancy,
I love finding these kernels of history and then popping them into my stories. 😉 Not only am I addicted to purple but to popcorn as well. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How you get from prompt to history and then pull out all the kernels into 100 words is a masterclass, Rochelle. As always, I learned something today, and got a glimpse into a fascinating life in the bag for free.
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Dear Jen,
Happy to pop those histories out. 😉 A glancing reference to the prompt, of course, is the fact that the photo was taken in Indiana. Thank you for your savory comment. ❤
Shalom,
Rochelle
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coming from a third world country, i’d never heard of gourmet popcorn before. perhaps it’s time to give it a try. nice story. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks…gourmet or otherwise. 😉 I hope you’ll treat yourself. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A very lovely romance.
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Thank you, Lisa.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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This is such a delicious story. Great history and sweet romance, Rochelle!
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Dear Angela,
I’m savoring your delicious comment. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle,
it’s great to read your work again after a bit of a break. I was on a work trip in South America and was flitting here and there. I’ll send you some FF pictures 🙂
Great story and what a great motivation for him to go to college. Love the proposal line, haha.
Have a good week,
David
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Dear David,
You are one busy traveller. I look forward to your photos. Thank you re my story. Of course the proposal line is the fiction. 😉 But who’s to say he didn’t say it? It could’ve happened that way.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I never considered this man’s story before, but I suppose we all have one. Thanks for brining this one to life.
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Dear Dawn,
Until I started Googling famous people from Indiana, I was unaware of his history. It was fun popping this one out. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That would work on me too. Great line and great popcorn. Great commercial too haha. Love it.
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Dear Laurie,
I was happy to get to know something about this man I’d only seen in TV commercials. Sorry about the late reply. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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fascinating, great take, too Rochelle! 😀
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Thank you, Carol Anne. Glad you enjoyed my little popcorn story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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