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PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz
Genre: Missing-you-Ted-Fiction
Word Count: 100
TED TALK
“Ethel,” Cheryl rolled her eyes. “Are you going to play, or aren’t you?”
“I’m just not in the mood for cribbage.”
“What then, are you in the mood for?”
“Let’s talk about Ted.” Ethel whispered. “Do you think he’s forgotten us?”
“Never! We’re his ladies.” Cheryl curved her arm around Ethel’s shoulder. “I miss him, too. But y’know, he’s still snapping great photos and posting them on Facebook.”
“He’s always smiling in his pictures.”
Cheryl swallowed a rising lump. “I’m sure he misses us, too. Have you noticed the twinkle in his eyes? He still has a lot to say.”
*He is still sending photos. Ted Strutz joined Friday Fictioneers before I did. Cheryl and Ethel were his characters. He was encouraging to me when I took over the FF challenge. Four years ago he suffered a stroke. Like Cheryl said, there’s a twinkle in his eye and he still has a lot to say. ❤




