Reeled In – Friday Fictioneers

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Time for another Friday Fictioneers entry. The challenge is to write a 100-word story in response to a weekly photo prompt chosen by our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Follow the link to her blog for more information. Thank you to all who take the time to read, like, or comment.

I wrote a nice one! It felt strange.

2019 03 20

PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

Reeled In

They raced to each new ride like children, laughing breathlessly and unashamedly.

He celebrated her victory at Test Your Strength as enthusiastically as his own at the Coconut Shy, and took the passenger seat in the Bumper Car without complaint.

They shared pink candyfloss. He listened as much as he talked.

She’d agreed to the date on a whim. Unsure at first, she surmised that if it didn’t work out, there were plenty more fish in the sea.

Now, as the coloured lights reflected in the pools of his eyes, she knew one thing: the other fish could keep swimming.

18 responses to “Reeled In – Friday Fictioneers”

  1. neilmacdon Avatar

    Very sweet

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thanks Neil!

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  2. Violet Lentz Avatar

    What a pleasant surprise for everyone. Nicely told!

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      Thom Carswell

      Thanks Violet!

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  3. theministryofshrawleywalks Avatar

    AAahhh,cracking stuff, love at the fun fair, hope it lasts…

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thank you!

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  4. granonine Avatar

    How delightful!

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thank you!

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  5. msjadeli Avatar

    Ah sweet romance, I love it.

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

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      1. msjadeli Avatar

        You are welcome. I did.

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  6. Abhijit Ray Avatar
    Abhijit Ray

    Good that a decision taken on a whim worked out.

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thanks for reading!

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  7. gahlearner Avatar
    gahlearner

    Ah, lovely. A bit of well told romance warms the heart.

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thanks! We all need it now and again.

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  8. Margaret Avatar

    Love the feel of this, and the characters are superb. And he listened as much as he talked! No wonder she decided to keep him.

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thank you Margaret! He seems like a rare catch indeed! Glad you enjoyed it.

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  9. draliman Avatar

    Sweet, loved the last line!

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