This was written for Friday Fictioneers. Friday Fictioneers is a challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields to write a 100-word story inspired by the below photo prompt. Rochelle’s is beautiful, poignant, and educational. It makes mine look shallow and mediocre. There’s a reason I went with white that has nothing to do with Rochelle’s story. It’s in the story.
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
White Rose
“The white one.”
“Do you want a bouquet?”
“No, just a single white rose. I want something simple and elegant like her.”
“Do you want a card?”
“Please.”
I hate being in love with you from across the room. I hate trying to find someone else when all I want is you.
“White roses signify a new beginning or a farewell.”
“Perfect. I’m sure it’s going to be one of those. I’m hoping for the former.”
She chose the latter. She never talked to me again. A few weeks later, I found out she was dating the flower delivery guy.
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This made me laugh and also feel for them, such a shame. Well written.
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I’m glad I could inspire such a range of emotions in a mere 100 words. Thanks, Iain.
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Oh, an unexpected twist at the end. Poor guy needs to meet a girl who will appreciate him 🙂
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I like twists. I’d like to think there’s hope for us all. Thank you reading and commenting.
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I had a similar reaction: I felt bad for the guy and then laughed at the irony. Very entertaining read!
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Thanks, Cubs. You know I like my comedic tragedies or tragic comedies.
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A tragic comedy somehow feels different than a comic tragedy, even though they’re essentially the same…interesting…or maybe not.
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One’s a comedy that has a tragic end and one’s a tragedy with elements of comedy. They might be the same thing.
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Hmm yes, so it seems.
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That twist was really good! Made me smile but feel sorry for the person all the same. Great write.
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Thank you. It feels good to be able to take people through different emotions, especially in only 100 words.
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Poor guy.
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Yeah.
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That last line was just perfect. 🙂
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Thank you.
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Dear Nobbin,
I felt for the guy. It reminded me of a friend whose girlfriend chose a cab driver over him. His philosophical take on it was “At least she’ll have transportation.” Good story. Not at all shallow…unless you’re referring to the girl in question. (Thank you for the nod).
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. I like your friend’s philosophy. I wish I could be more like that. I’m too sensitive.
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I love this. I think he can learn a thing or two from the flower delivery guy.
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Thank you. I guess he could. One kind of has to wonder how many girlfriends he has around town.
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What a great little story! Thanks for the grin.
Click to read my FriFic tale!
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Thanks and you’re welcome.
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Those smooth talking pansies, you have to watch out for them. I liked the twist at the end.
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Thank you.
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This was great, Nobbin!
She is the one who missed out – a guy who takes such care in selecting…
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Thank you. They say, “Nice guys finish last.”
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They do. Till women are old enough to realise that nice guys are the ones to look for!
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I think the delivery guy steered him wrong! I didn’t see that coming. Nice twist!
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He’s definitely a sheisty delivery guy. Thank you.
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flower delivery man: perfect job for a player! Sorry he lost out to the player.
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You think? I would assume if someone else is already sending them flowers, they have somebody. Unless it’s guys who have done wrong, and that’s why they’re sending flowers. That’s an interesting theory.
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Unrequited love. So perfectly captured in a flash.
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Thank you.
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This is really good. I love the narrator’s voice.
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Thank you very much. I used to get a lot of compliments on my voice when I was on the radio. (That’s a joke. I’m not that dense.)
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lol I might’ve, kind’ve guessed.
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One never knows in text. I take things too literally sometimes.
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This is true. But I’ve kind’ve gotten to know you a bit. 😀
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That’s good. Sometimes my sense of humor requires that you know me a bit. I’ve gotten some weird looks in my life.
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Me too, but I prefer the weird looks to not having fun.
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