Andrea watched as the trailer rig pulled into their lot. This was a new beginning, for them and their children.
She turned to look for George who was standing by a small creek looking lost.
“I know what you’re thinking,” she whispered in his ear. “You’re wondering why we lived like kings for so long when we could have been happy as paupers like now.”
“I never meant you to have to start over like this.” His voice broke. “I’m sorry.”
“Hey! We’re bankrupt, not dead. And all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.”
genre: fiction; word count: 100; Rochelle Wisoff-Fields kindly invites us to join the Friday Fictioneers in their weekly creative quests of a hundred words or less. Photo prompt © Ted Strutz. Click on the frog and join in!
This Jolly Beggar 
She may need groceries and utilities too, but it’s nice that she tried to comfort him
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Neil MacDonald,
You just tuck that tartan pragmatism right up and and let them be to breathe in the heady scent of sweet romance. How long has it been since you imbibed some Robert Burns, may I ask? Ah but laddie, I wist you’re right. Love won’t pay the bills. Still, here’s a red, red rose for ye. 🌹
~🕊Dora
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I’m not sure where you were trying to tuck that tartan pragmatism, but I know I felt a frisson of alarm
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Dear Neil,
Twas not I but you who were being told to tuck that tartan pragmatism. Be shed of the frisson of alarm and go in peace.🙏
∼🕊
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A good attitude – a fresh start and an opportunity.
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Iain,
With that attitude I think they might just make it! They say financial troubles break up more marriages than anything else.
~🕊Dora
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I do like a good love story. I wasn’t at all worried about the practicalities. I’m sure they’ll be fine. Thank you for the lovely story.
As an aside, I attended a Zoom talk last night that took place in New Zealand. The talk was transcribed onto the screen for the hearing-impaired. It must have been a New Zealand transcription programme. When the Scottish author being interviewed – Liam McIlvanney, son of William – mentioned Robert Burns, it was transcribed as Robot Bombs. 😉
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Jenne,
What a laugh! That reminds me of a Japanese transcriber mistaking “issue” for “cliché” in the song “Send in the Clowns.” Accents are a bear, aren’t they?! Glad you enjoyed the story. Thank you!
~🕊Dora
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Excellent attitude! I see happiness and lotta laughter in their future! 🙂
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Na’ama,
I’m with you! The worst troubles take the most love to survive. And I think they’ll flourish! 😉
~🕊Dora
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🙂 Yep! Me think so, too!
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I think there are a lot of folks having conversations like this right now. With the right attitude any travail may be overcome. Looks like she has it. He needs to forgive himself. Good story, Dora.
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Lisa,
Glad you liked it. I can’t imagine getting through hard times without a whole lot of hope and love.
~🕊Dora
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p.s I love that song!!!!!!!
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One of my favorites! 😀
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🙂
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Downsizing is good. They’ll be all right. Sounds like a nice location too.
Unless that small creek is prone to flooding…
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D.,
I’m pretty sure these two can handle just about anything together, even a flooded creek! 😉
~🕊Dora
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Its funny, we’re programmed to want more, like we need more. In truth, most of it is just stuff and we just need the basics to
live. Great message D.
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Thank you T. I hadn’t thought of it as a salutary lesson but their kids may turn out less slavishly addicted to the next new fad.
~🕊D
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So true. A good deep breath and start again, just keep doing something new.
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James,
“Just do the next thing” is a good motto to get through life’s hard places.
~🕊Dora
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Such positivity. She could bottle that and sell it. Lovely story.
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Sandra,
Right next to the love potions! Thanks for reading. So glad you liked it.
~🕊Dora
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Dear Dora,
I love her attitude. She has her priorities in order. Something tells me they’re going to be just fine. Lovely story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
With love at her side and a song in her heart, she can’t go wrong! Thank you.
Aleichem shalom,
~🕊Dora
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Life’s challenges make us stronger and I love that song by The Hollies.
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Eugi,
Sometimes they even make us wiser! That Hollies song seemed always to be on the radio when I was growing up. I love it too. :>)
~🕊Dora
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Aw, that’s lovely. They can go far together (if she doesn’t just romanitcise being poor).
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Poverty makes no room for fantasy but I’m thinking she’s not giving in to despair. Thank you GH!
-🕊Dora
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what a great song to complement your story. truly enjoyed it. 🙂
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Platidel,
It’s definitely the inspiration for the story! 🙂
-🕊Dora
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Ha! She might need a little more than that! Great song though. Well done!
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Mason,
A great song for her to keep her spirits up!
-🕊Dora
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I agree!
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If I had to choose between love and money I know which one it would be, and pounds and pence it’s not.
The video is ‘not available in your country’, but I’ve got a good idea of what it is!
My story!
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Keith,
Thank you! Loved your story, by the way. 😉
~🕊Dora
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Thanks Dora.
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Been there, done that… have absolutely NO desire to go through that level of hell again…. 13 years ago, we were homeless, had just our clothes, a banker’s box each of treasured memories, and dishes. No furniture. We put all our things in the trunk and headed off to Kentucky. It has been a hard 13 years, very hard. 13 years ago, we worried that our marriage would not survive… we’re still together, closer than ever, even.
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Bear,
It’s easy to romanticize a dire situation in the confines of a hundred words. But it takes reams of paper to explain the reality. We’ve been there too. We would not have made it were not God with us and our love made stronger: “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Eccles. 4:12). Praying for you both that these hard times may end soon and God’s providence be made known more than ever before.
~🕊Dora
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Prayers are soooo deeply appreciated. I love that verse, too. I have done many a sermon/lesson on it.
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Be assured of my prayers, Bear! 💞
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I love that Andrea knows just what to say to her man to pick him up and fill him with courage.
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Penny,
Me too! “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.” (Prov. 25:11)
~🕊Dora
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It’s very hard on a good man to, in his own eyes, fail in his responsibility to support his family. He’s blessed to have such a loving and supportive wife. They’re going to be just fine.
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Linda,
Love is a fountain of grace, isn’t it? Thank you for your perceptive comments.
~🕊Dora
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Oh, a sad tale but with a powerful and positive message! I think they’ll be ok.
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Laurie,
I agree! Thanks for your comments.
~🕊Dora
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