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As always, please be considerate of your fellow Fictioneers and keep your stories to 100 words. (Title is not included in the word count.) Many thanks.
Note- I am out of town this week so my replies and comments will be delayed. Thank you for understanding. Shalom, Rochelle
The next photo is the PROMPT. Remember, all photos are property of the photographer, donated for use in Friday Fictioneers only. They shouldn’t be used for any other purpose without express permission. It is proper etiquette to give the contributor credit.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Word Count: 100
ANNIVERSARY WALTZ
“Oh how we danced on the night we were wed.”
Charlene remembers the song the band played for their first dance as man and wife. With his wavy blond hair, Larry was her Prince Charming.
His hot breath in her ear gave her shivers when he sang, “Two hearts gently beating were murmuring low.”
An unrestrained belch brings her back to the present. His golden curls are long gone, but his eyes remain as blue as ever. She leans her head on his shoulder.
His hot breath still gives her shivers when he sings “My darling, I love you so.”
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NOTE ON MY PROCESS
(not required reading. 😉 )
Without a doubt, there are some of you scratching your heads, wondering how I came up with this story from that photo. I understand. As briefly as possible I will try to explain. At first glance the photo said “Dust in the Wind.” (dry leaves, etc) From there my mind took me to crumbling relationships like marriages that end up being anything but “Happily Ever After.” From there I looked up the lyrics to the Anniversary Waltz. Somehow, my muse decided that my story should have a happy ending. So there you have it. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle