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PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
SHINE ON
Granddaddy leaned back in his threadbare recliner. The faraway gleam in his faded blue eyes told me a story was coming.
“Ginger stew. Mommy mixed in brown sugar and ginger. According to her it’d cure jest about anything.
“Rainwater made the best moonshine. And ya needed good tree cover in the woods. A-course it weren’t legal. We was always lookin’ over our shoulders for the law.”
“Why’d ya do it?” I gasped. “Wasn’t ya scared?”
“It was our cash crop. Scared? Nah. It’s like dating a woman that’s married,” he chuckled. “If it ain’t got risk, it ain’t no fun.”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Mommy mixed in with brown sugar and ginger? Yikes! Granddaddy is not a man to be messed with
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Dear Neil,
I’m sure in his day Granddaddy was a force with which to reckon. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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He’s not wrong about that last sentence. For sure. Good one, Rochelle. Brown sugar and ginger sounds good to me, but I’m a ginger nut.
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Dear Sandra,
I’m a big fan of ginger, too. I love pieces of fresh ginger in Asian dishes. I’m sure the moonshine remedy set the tongue on fire. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Got to be watchin’ out for them durn Revenuers…them and jealous husbands. 😉
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Durn tootin’, James. Thank ya kindly for stoppin’ by.
Shalom y’;all,
Rochelle
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Delightful subject matter. Nothing quite like an old timer’s point of view- unless that is you are an old timer yourself! hehehe
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Dear Violet,
I prefer to think of myself as vintage. 😉 Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You sure captured the moment and image of age of an ole moonshiner. And, as you are aware, I knew some in my younger days in Arkansas. Good job.
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Dear Jan,
Yes, I remember your black pot stories.;) Thanks, m’luv.
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Dear Rochelle,
Ya gots to have risk to make life excitin’ like. Otherwise, what’s the point, eh? Now, hand me some o’ that ginger stew, please!
Shalom and lotsa love without risk,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
Of course a life worth living means taking risks, eh? Of course it really depends on the risks. 😉 Thank you for droppng by for a heapin’ helpin’ o’ story.
Shalom and lotsa plain ole hugs,
Rochelle
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Absolutely!
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You had me smiling from beginning to end on this one 🙂
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Thank you, Linda. Your comment makes me smile from beginning to end. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Wonderful story! That last line did it for me. 🙂 Good writing, Rochelle.
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Thank you so much, A.M. Your comment’s much appreciated. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh! That last line!!! I imagine that people who made moonshine were up for just about anything.
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Dear Lish,
I can’t take too much credit for the last line. It was all about placement of a direct quote. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Love how the title connects with the story. Such sage advice, lol.
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Dear Clare,
I’m so glad you caught the title. A friend of mine once told me that a good title adds another hundred words. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I love this line:
The faraway gleam in his faded blue eyes told me a story was coming.
Great story.
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Dear Lisa,
Thank you for that. Glad you enjoyed. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are very welcome!
Shalom,
Lisa
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Shine on you crazy diamond. 🙂 This one made me laugh. No risk no fun–not for me, but I know people who need the adrenalin rush.
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Dear Gabi,
Those moonshiners were nothing if not daring. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Im off to get some brown sugar and ginger, sounds lush!
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Dear Shrawley,
If it didn’t cure the ailment I’m sure it made it so one didn’t care. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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granddaddy was right to a point. that’s all I can say about that. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
Granddaddy certainly enjoyed telling a story. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This had a great down home feel to it, Rochelle, and I love your Moonshine take …. great angle! I wonder if mommy put some of that moonshine in the stew as a nice little kicker …. all for medicinal purposes, of course!
Good song and lots of fun!
Shalom
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Dear Nancy,
Actually the ginger stew was the remedy. Ginger and brown sugar were added to the moonshine. Good for what ails ya. 😉 Glad you enjoyed and took the time to say so.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Always a pleasure, Rochelle!
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An amazing story. Old timers are always funny and honest.
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Dear Will,
And this came directly from an interview of a couple of old timers. Fun stuff. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a fascinating character!
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Thank you, Laurie. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Wonder what else Grandma was slipping into her husband’s ginger stew?! Nice slice Rochelle, very believable
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Dear Jen,
Actually it’s ginger and brown sugar that Grandma’s slipping into her husband’s moonshine. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love the voice in this one. That last line’s a kicker, too. Fun story, Rochelle.
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Dear Nobbin,
I’m glad to kinow you enjoyed my bit of yarn spinnin’. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m not much on ginger, but give me a taste of peach moonshine and wooo…eeee! 😉
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Dear Dawn,
My favorite is the one that adds sipping cream. Thanks for stopping by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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