Hey! It’s still Wednesday night. I’ve just returned from my week in the sun in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. While waiting for my flight, the airport had WiFi so I though I’d check out Rochelle’s email for Friday Fictioneers. Would you lookit that? My picture! And, as we know, Rochelle always titles her F.F. post with Friday’s date which just so happens to by my birthday. Double special, wouldn’t you agree? Do you think our hostess knew that? She must have magical powers, I tell ya. Okay, okay, I’ll shut up now and leave you with my version!
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She painfully pried open her leftover make-up encrusted eyes. Someone had surely shit in her mouth overnight; it was like paste.
What the hell happened here? She picked up the arm lying over her chest and moved it aside while untangling their legs and dragged herself, clothes askew, off the couch. What a mess! The detritus of last night’s party was everywhere.
After the shouts of “Surprise!” there was laughter and dancing and food and booze. All of her friends had come to celebrate her birthday.
Last thing she remembered was…
Rum.
And Paolo.
She never could resist that combination…
Luv it!
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😁
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I think that’s a great combination..lol Glad you’re back, hope you had a memorable trip! XOXO
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Hee hee! I don’t know about memorable, but it was nice to get away…
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Another day older and deeper in debt. I hate that morning mouth taste the day after. You described it well. Happy 29th birthday. We love you.
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Ain’t that the truth! Though I don’t plan on having that taste on the 15th! It is holy week, after all…😉
I love you too! xo
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Oh my! What a party! I’m not sure if I should hope you have one like that or not to celebrate your birthday. 😉 Happy Birthday!
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I definitely do not want to find myself in that situation come Saturday morning!
Thank you 😘
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🙂
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Dear Dale,
OMG! I’m only glad I hadn’t taken a sip of coffee for I most surely would have spewed. But then it might have washed the matzo crumbs from my keyboard. 😉
I hope this isn’t a self fulfilling prophecy of your upcoming birthday celebration. ❤
I most certainly did not know when I chose the picture it would help celebrate the day. Timing is everything, isn't it?
Okay…enough…I said all that to say I love your story. Well done in your inimitable Dalectable style.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dearest Rochelle,
Oh no! We cannot have matzo and coffee spewn on one’s keyboard! Though I cannot lie and say I am not pleased to get such a reaction!
Oh lordy, please, no self-fulfilling prophecy!
And yes, timing is everything 😉
Lotsa love,
Dale xoxo
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I’m sure she had a good time, even if it’s a bit of a blur 🙂
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I sure hope she did! 😀
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Hey Dale, It sounds as if you need locking up for your birthday, if you’re having fantasies like that! Am I getting old? It sounds just too exhausting to me. I love my beauty sleep. No Paolo. He can go and charm some other girl’s pants off and take his rum elsewhere 😉
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I just may at that, Sarah! 😀
I dunno… I must be secretly wishing for a Paolo to come in and sweep me off my feet… this one went a little wilder than I would have picture, though!
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You are definitely in need of a chaperone on your birthday, Dale 😉
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An dang… Ain’t I old enough to let ‘er loose? 😉
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fun!
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Thanks!
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Absolutely love those last three lines. Tastefully suggestive!
Happy Birthday, sweet Dale!
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Thanks, Tammy! Glad you liked.
And thank you for the birthday wishes xoxo
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Sound like your gal and my guy may have been at the same party! Happy Birthday! Dale. I hope it’s extra special.
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That’s what I was thinking!!!
Thank you, Alicia! It looks like it will be spent renovating. Came home to a water problem 😦
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Nooooooo!!!!
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Sadly… I’m so bummed…
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Rum and Paolo and lost nights… Fun story. Happy Birthday, Dale! Well, a day early i guess, but still, happy birthday!
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Thanks Trent!
I’ll take it a day early 😉
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Happy birthday Dale but go easy on the Rum🤕
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Will do, Michael…though I brought some back from the Dominican …
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You did right, I would have done the same.
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Such fun, I mean the story. Although I think rum and Paolo sound like fun too. Happy Birthday hope you enjoy it!
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I would like to think so… 😉
Thank you!
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Hope you have a happy birthday. (And I trust this tale is fiction. 🙂 It sounds like a nightmare you wake up to.)
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It so is fiction!!
Thank you very much!
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At least she knew who owned the arm. Just read Kat’s post and she hasn’t found out yet who’s in the bathroom. 😦
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Oh man!! I’m off to check!!
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Happy birthday Dale. Nice picture. It definitely tells a myriad of stories, as all good photos should. Actually, I thought that mine was going to go along those lines when I started it, but a child intruded.
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Thank you, Melody!
I hear you. Sometimes I know exactly where I’m going and then the story takes over…
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I think we need to keep an eye on you, Dale. It sounds like you’re about to turn 21 again and that might not be all it’s cracked up to be.
Thanks for the photo. I wrote a poem years ago which pondered why the pizza box lasted longer than the date? There’s something about those old pizza boxes hanging round when you’re young that leads me towards melancholy thoughts, rather than the laziness of not throwing them out. Enjoy your holiday.
xx Rowena
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Ha ha! Well, holiday is over and there’s nothing wrong with adding a little excitement to ones life! Hopefully at my age (53 today) I’d make slightly better choices?
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Happy Birthday and wonderful story, DALE.
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Thank you, Neel! For both!
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Whoa! I think someone had a great vacation. Ha ha. Loved your story. Happy Birthday, Dale!!! Hope you have a spectacular day.
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Ha ha ha! I wish!! Ahem.
And thank you! xoxo
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i’m glad she couldn’t remember everything that happened. ignorance is bliss. 🙂
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Hmmm… I think she remembers enough! 😉
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Sounds like she had a party to remember, if she could remember it 🙂
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There may be bits and pieces missing! 😉
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Rum makes a lot of things hard to resist 😉 Loved the ending on this one. Happy birthday!
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Ha ha! Doesn’t it though?
Glad you enjoyed!
And thanks!
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It does! You’re welcome ☺
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Love your story! And your photo is a great prompt, thank you.
The last lines crack me up.
And Happy Birthday.
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Thank you, Madame!
Glad you enjoyed!
Merci 😊
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Loved the ending! Happy Birthday!
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Ha ha! So glad you did!
Thanks!
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That morning after feeling, described so well. Happy Birthday 😀🍷
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Ha ha! Thank you, Clare!
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Who can resist rum and Paolo? But shit in the mouth… that’s an image I won’t get over very quickly! Welcome home; happy birthday, and thanks for the muse, Dale!
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That’s what I thought. Yes that is a most unpleasant taste…
Thank you and glad you liked!
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Sounds perfect to me – she’ll be fine when she’s brushed her teeth!
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Exactly! Ha ha! I like your attitude, Liz!
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Good one Dale and many happy returns of the day 🙂
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Thank you, Dahlia!
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😊
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Happy Birthday and congrats on having this week’s prompt pic!
I loved your story too, we’ve all woken up to that “what happened last night” feeling…
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Thanks, kind sir!
Glad you liked both! 😉
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Ha..ya made me LOL. Happy belated!
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Glad you LOLed! Tee hee! Thanks, Dawn!
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Oooooo hopefully a good mistake? Sounds like a good time at any rate 😉
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Right? Maybe she relishes every time rum and Paolo come together for her as there is an unfulfilled wish there?
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Oooooo now i want to read more 😉
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Mmm hmmm…maybe one day…
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Happy belated birthday, Dale! Did you have a party like the one in your story? 😁
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Thank you, Magarisa!
Oh heck no!!
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Hahahaha!!
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Great tale, Dale. That feeling, waking up feeling like crap – though I’ve never experienced a Paolo hangover! Nicely told and a great pic too
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Ha ha! Thanks, Lynn!
Glad you enjoyed both!
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My pleasure 🙂
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It’s so cool you found your picture for your birthday. It’s like a gift from us FF’ers. ha ha ha! hope you enjoyed your trip and your birthday too. Looks like your character certainly had a great time, though she can’t remember most of it.
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It is, isn’t it?
I did enjoy both though no Paolo was ever involved…Can’t say the same for rum as I was in a rum-making country…😉 though never to such excess!
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Oh and thank you for the picture too!
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Most welcome!
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Thanks for the lovely prompt. And a great story! Enjoyed it.
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So glad you did!
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Hee hee hee, Rum + Paolo, sounds like a great party!!
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An intoxicating combo!
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thanks for liking my About page! it was difficult getting to your page. said your site was not there. went through the reader then search and it came up. maybe you have your own domain? anyway, thanks and enjoyed the pizza party story… but left me wanting more. pizza as well, i’m off of it to help with my biking. but miss it.
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Dang it… You’re the second one to tell me that. I have to see just what I have done to cause confusion. Methinks it’s when I changed my “name” on my Avatar… Thanks for the heads up! And very glad you enjoyed my story…
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