Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
The View
I could not believe how lucky I was to get such a fabulous apartment with a perfect view of the ocean. I agreed to pay for the whole year up front ~ it was that good of a deal. The outside wall had a beautiful ocean scene done by some local artist. My building looked like a huge aquarium set in the middle of downtown.
Best. Spot. Ever.
I slept like a baby on that first night. So happy. I rolled over and sat up and stared at my bedroom door into…nothing.
Where did the rest of my apartment go?
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A Dalectable Life 
great story 🙂
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Thank you!
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Well, that can go in a bunch of different directions. That would be interesting to pursue.
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Indeed. I think someone was suckered into a “fabulous apartment”!
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Ah, how sad! She should get a refund. Nice story, Dale.
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I think she was naïve… Thanks Amy!
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Man, you are a heavy sleeper!
Great story.
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Not I! A sneaking in late boy wakes me! Our poor girl on the other hand…
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Must have been one hell of a night! Great story, Dale.
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Ha ha! Thanks, Sandra!
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I guess that the fineprint on the agreement should always be scrutinized…
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Absolutely!
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The moral of this story is; never move in at night, especially if you’re really tired. 😀
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Yes…or, if the deal seems too good, it probably is!
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LOL Yeah, and that too! 😀
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Big mistake. Never buy off the screen.
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I know I wouldn’t!
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Surreal! I love the twist. Was not expecting that at all. Well done, Dale.
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😀 then I have succeeded!
Thanks, Janet!
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Oh my….someone should’ve been reading between the lines, I think. Another great story, Dale….always impressed by your abilities on these!
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Yes, someone should have indeed!
I had trouble with this one and though it was so-so…but what do I know?
Thanks, Torrie!
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I’m with Janet….SURREAL!
Like some days. Weeks. Etc.
Well done, Lovely D.
XORRR
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Miss you! We are due…a missive, a Skype chat… something!
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Hi RRR … nice glasses. 😉
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Glasses? You mean the honkin’ green ones that I pretend to have and wish I did??
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You mean you don’t have them??? Gasp!
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The green ones in the avitar … the ones with you peeking at me over top of the frames. Then again, I also recall a hottie pic with sleek sunglasses.
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All pretend and wishful thinking, aFa…the real ones are red…hottie red!
Just kidding…not hottie…just plain and simple, ordinary and boring…red.
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I like plain & simple … but I just saw that there was a pic with sunglasses.
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Hey! Just chatted with Miss Lovely D. We have a plan.
Two for the price of one.
Next year?
RRR
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That would be quite the dream come true … so someone needs to fill me in.
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Yes Frank. We’ve decided we must meet you together! We won’t take up much room…
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Oh my … surely you aren’t going to fight over me or make me choose?
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No, no…we will share! 😉
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Oh wow … the mere thought is too much for me to handle.
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Well…you’ve got a year to prepare!
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Guess I better get to the gym!
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You could never be boring!
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Yes. Please.
Missed you those weeks.
Emailing now.
RRR
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Yay!
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Lol, I love your wry take on this photo prompt. Well done, Dale.
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Hee hee…thanks, Sarah! You submitting this week?
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Probably not this week, but I have told Rochelle that I’ll be returning soon to Fictioneering. Am still busy fiddling with the hard copy of my typescript, plus negotiating with a graphic designer about my book cover. Hopefully, I will come up with a 100-word story next week.
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All good….always looking forward to whatever you write!
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Yikes!! Street art has become such an interesting part of inner cities and redeveloped neighborhoods. You’ve used it well here.
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Thanks, Sammy!
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It took me a bit to get my mind wrapped around that image … once I got it, then I read .. which of course helped me understand the image .. .and I initially thought this was going to be about the TV show (The View) … but we did get the Twilight Zone. Well done, Ms. Dale!
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Freaky image, isn’t? Glad you enjoyed Signore!
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No kidding … How have you been?
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Pretty good. Things seem to be going in the right direction…
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Excellent … but I do miss our banter. Good Morning!
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Good morning!
We haven’t lost our bantering, no fear!
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Whew … I was worried.
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You need not be…and just think…if all goes to plan, we shall banter à trois in person in the near-enough future!
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Har! This is very funny. Best.Spot.NEVER? Thanks for the afternoon chuckle.
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😀 glad you enjoyed!
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Your MC sure has heavy sleep. I can’t be too sorry for her, because I’m laughing too much. What a deal, and what a fun read!
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Good! Glad I made you laugh!
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Buyer beware! Too good to be true often is.
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Absolutely true!
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I never was much on open-air apartments. The view is great unless I’m the one coming out of the shower. Then you may want to cover your eyes.
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No, eh? There’s open air and then there’s OPEN AIR!
Ha ha! Thanks for the warning!
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that was some sleep.
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Like a rock!
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Uh-oh. If it sounds too good to be true… 🙂
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….it is! 😉
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Oh, dear! Never pay up front….
Great story, though😀 Very creative interpretation of the prompt.
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No , never! Thanks, Jan!
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I forgot it was fiction until the end. Great story!
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Ha ha! Thanks!
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Fun ending. I’m glad she didn’t go stumbling about in the night looking for the bathroom.
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Oh dear! That would have been disastrous!
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Dear Dale,
Someone was one heck of an illusionist. They say half is better than none, but with an apartment I don’t think that’s true. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I have to agree with you…but when she moved in, it was whole!
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Great twist at the end! Great story!
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Thank you, Joy!
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You’re welcome Dale! My pleasure.
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Your story is right out of bad dream, Dale! It’s one I can imagine having… and I like that you took it from inside the building, rather than looking out at it.
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Thanks, Dawn. I went where the story took me!
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Maybe the part of the room that’s left is the best part. At least she should get a substantial rate reduction. Great story.
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Ha ha! Well… she did pay up front…
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D’oh! Best to check around, I guess, before paying a year in advance. 🙂
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D’oh indeed! Never paybup front!
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Well that view had a price, as they so often do 🙂
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Ha ha! Love this comment, Andrea!
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Wouldn’t you be so disappointed if you had purchased an appartment because of that view and the next day it was missing. Great story.
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Unbelievably so.
Thanks, Irene
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