Apologies ahead of time for this week’s submission. I am sick like a dog: At worst, food poisoning, at best, stomach flu. Either way, the results are the same. In between bedrest and attempts at not getting dehydrated, this is the best I could come up with!
Thank you always to Rochelle for hosting this shindig and this week, thank you to Sandra Crook for supplying this lovely photo.
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Word Count: 100
Genre: Fiction
Standing Out
It never failed. Every time the trio got together, two were dressed in black or variations of grey and one was all colourful. She couldn’t help herself and she didn’t do it to stand out. She was the flower amidst the greys of the world!
Over the years she noticed that in group pictures, there she was, standing out again: pink, yellow, orange, bright blue. Why was that? Did she subconsciously do it? It’s not like she didn’t have dark colours in her closet.
That said, there was not a gathering was she not invited to. Apparently colour is good.
Feel better Dale! 🙂
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Thanks, Lovey! xo
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Feel better Dale! 🙂
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I hope you’re better soon
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Thank you!
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Some people do unconsciously stand out. Hope you feel better soon. 🙂
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Thanks, Clare. Some definitely do.
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Chère Dale,
Some people stand out in a crowd in a good way. I suspect your MC is that kind of girl. Sort of like wearing purple Chucks with hot pink laces. 😉 Good story but sorry you’re not feeling well.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Chère Rochelle,
Oui, oui! And, don’t we all need. Little couleur in our lives.
I’ll survive. Feeling a tad better.
Merci,
Dale
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Colour is definitely good in a pretty bleak world – helps cheer everyone up 🙂
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That’s what I think!!
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I love the idea of someone who always wears vivid colours. There isn’t enough colour in this world. I hope you soon start feeling better, Dale. It’s miserable, I know.
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So do I, Sandra (I just may be the wearer of bright in my crowd!)
Thanks…I think it’s getting better… ugh
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A really bright story and I do hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks – for both!
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Fell better Dale.
I’m envious to be that person in your story. not to stand out but to be that JoYful!
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Arrghhh..of course you know i mean “feel better”..I don’t want you falling!
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Ha ha!!
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Thanks, Dawn.
Yes! To be that joyful!!
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Get well soon, the story has deep meaning!
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Thanks Ms Willow!
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Nothing wrong with standing out! A colourful spot amid the grey – lovely, Dale 🙂
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Couldn’t agree more, Lynn!
Thanks !
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My pleasure 🙂
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Love the sentiment, Dale.
Hope you recover soon and keep sipping meanwhile.
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Thank you, Jean!
Am slowly getting better…
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Oh good. Don’t overdo anything, except rest for now though.
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Trust me, I won’t…
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You don’t get to apologize for this. It’s wonderful. I like the way your character stands out.
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Ahhh thank you, Alicia!!
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you, my friend. A teeny bit
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be yourself is good. 🙂
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Couldn’t agree more!
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She sounds like a fun person to know, and that’s why she is invited.
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I like to think so…. thanks!
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Personally, I never cared all that much for black & gray. As Mark Twain said, they look like a bunch of old crows (or buzzards), which is why he was fond of wearing white. I like bright colors and don’t mind standing out. Besides, it gives others something to talk about. 🙂
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I like to think so…. thanks!
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That was weird… copied my answer to another …bloody phone!
What I meant to say was, I totally agree. Colour for me all the way!
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The centrepiece of every party!
I hope you get better soon.
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Thanks, Alistair…slowly but surely!
I like that: the centrepiece!
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This is a lovely story, she’s standing out in a good way. I would make you a nice cup of chamomile or peppermint tea if I could. Only thing I can drink when I am affected by these horrid stomach viruses.
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Sorry, Gabriele! If you got my first note… sometimes my replies stay stuck in my phone and as I go to erase, it sends instead!
Glad you enjoyed it.
I’m starting to think I’ll need more than tea as it is day event and barely an improvement!
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Better see a doctor then.
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Starting to think so…
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Shoo!
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😚😚
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Loved it. Very clever, Dale..:)
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Thanks George!
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Yep. Color is good!
I like affirming stories like this. All the more remarkable for having come out when you aren’t feeling well.
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Thank you, Audrey!
Colour is great!
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I would like “her.” I love color. The more color, the better.
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She’s a a good one to know. 😉
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Yes. Yes, it is! (And I hope you are on the mend today.)
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Much better, thanks!
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I wore black for far too long, now I mostly choose bright colors. It does make a difference. Hope you are doing better.
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Good for you! I rarely do, but did at my last party – not wanting to stand out… but I did anyway!
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A fun piece on first glance but something very rich when you take time to notice; perfect analogy for your character too. Hope you get better very soon x
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Ahhh thank you so much, Poppy! Much appreciated!
Definitely on the mend but still feel a tad “fragile”
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Nicely crafted. Interestingly, in India, to stand out, one would have to wear the greys and blacks 😀 I hope you are fully recovered by now 🙂
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Don’t I know it! I went to an Indian wedding this summer! Sooooo beautiful!
Thanks!
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😀 Oh in that case you could have hardly missed it – even the men sport bright colors 😉
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I know.
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Colour is certainly good, we sometimes don’t use enough of it. Hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you, Michael. The more the merrier! And I’m much better, thanks!
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Oh, How we need color! Until recently, orange was a favorite… not for a while now. I like the turn you took here with the photo. You did a great job of pulling out the color play, despite not feeling well. Hope you’ve improved and are up and around soon, Dale! xo
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Ah thanks, Dawn! Orange just happens to be my favourite colour since the age of about 12!
Feeling 100% better though I wouldn’t do any jumping around yet 😊
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It’s one of my favorites too… but hard to accept right now.
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Yes… I totally understand!
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Hoping there’s color back in your cheeks soon! I’m drawn to saturated colors, mostly purple and red. Now that’s a combo in the garden that I truly love, but in my wardrobe, not so much. Nice writing.
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Thank you Honie! The brighter, the better for me!
And yes, I’m a 1000% better!
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I love the end… exactly like this… we all like some flowers.
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Thank you, Björn! We do indeed
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That literary Muse is obviously not sick; only her host body is! See how she dragged you from your sickbed to write a colourful and upbeat story! I rather like bright colours, especially red and violet, although not worn together.
I hope you’re feeling much better. Flu stinks. I had it about two months ago. Have finally picked myself up with Krill and Bach Flower remedies.
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Goes to show… just when you think what you wrote is ordinary at best, your readers tell you otherwise!
I’m into bright jewel tones myself (though there is no bright orange one😉)
I am back to my goode ole self finally! xo
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Excellent news that you’re fully recovered 🙂
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I’m cheering for your MC. Colour is what we need. I can’t understand the leaning toward black and dark colours in winter especially. Well told. And I’m glad you’re feeling better.
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Yes. Especially in winter!
Thank you!
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Good story, Dale, Not a thing wrong with it. I hope you’re feeling better soon. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Back to snuff…well, with a cold!
Thank you, Suzanne!
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I hope you are feeling better! Good Lord, I think I would have stayed in bed and not even attempted–admire your fortitude:).
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Ha ha! I’m good (but caught a stupid cold…) I managed to write because I couldn’t stand to be in bed anymore!
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You’re less ninny than I am:). Hope you feel better soon!
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All good! I can be a bit of a ninny…😉
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