Ya know when ya have an idea in yer head but it won’t go down on paper? I think I finally sorta got it down. This week’s lovely picture was donated by our lovely Sandra Crook. Thank you, always, to Rochelle for hosting this fantastic challenge. You’ve got me thinking in 100-word stories, Rochelle! When I write anything else, I almost feel like I am rambling. Okay, maybe I am. But here. HERE, I learn how to reign it in!
Should you want to try your hand at telling a 100-word story with beginning, middle and end, do click on the frog below and add yours. It’s great fun and is so addictive.
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No Strings Attached
“C’mon, Bobbie-Sue. I like you so much. We already kissed, why can’t I touch ya?”
“Billy-Joe, you been tryin’ to touch me since we were fifteen! Why now?”
“Coz you know I’m right for you. Nobody else can take care o’ you, like I can.”
“I ain’t ready to be tied down.”
“I promise you, no strings. And I got protection.”
“All right then. I’ll give you one night.”
The stars were out in the sky and in both of their eyes that night.
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“No strings, Billy-Joe? How about an umbilical chord? Now you HAVE to take care o’ me.”
A Dalectable Life 
Love the dialogue Dale – you really get how they are shy, awkward, passionate. well done.
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Thank you, Francine.
It is that, isn’t it?
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You just brought high school right back to me–not the plot, but the soundtrack, Steve Miller names with a bit of the no-prospects- idle-coupling of John Mellencamp 😊
Sound to me like Billy Joe didnt really know “what the facts is.” The umbilical cord was aa great unexpected transition–talk about strings being attached!
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So very glad I did!
And I think Billy Joe knew ‘xactly what he was doing to ensure he got his girl…
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So… Billy Joe didn’t use his protection? She didn’t make him use it?
Interesting. Leaves one guessing what happened when the umbilical cord dropped in. 😀 I like this a lot, Dale! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAykOz1gWi4I got no strings.
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Oh dear! Well he’d better look after her now. Great piece, Dale
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Thank you, Laurie. I think that’s what he wants to do anyway 🙂
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So much for protection.
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Yep.
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I have a feeling Billy-Joe planned this all along. Love the part about the umblical cord at the end… oh, the irony. (Did you mean to spell it “chord”?) Très bien fait, Madame!
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Ha.. there are always strings attached… but it seems they both wanted it so they should be fine.
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It’s what I’m thinking 😉
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Oh snap! My luck…one time and preggo!
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Yep! True love…🙄😏
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LOL
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Nice word-play, and a cute but sad story. I do hope they can last the distance with such a starting point.
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Thank you, Margaret. I think it’s what they both want deep down…
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Lovely dialogue as others have said, though I do hope he did the right thing for them all – that’s a big step for folk so young. Great writing Dale
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Thank you, Lynn
I’m sure he did as that’s what he wants 😉
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He’s a cheeky one! My pleasure
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Wonderful writing Dale, this makes me mad on so many levels. Ignorance… Manipulation… Who manipulates whom? Grrr… 😉
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Thank you, Gabi. Many manipulate – on both sides.
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The eternal, universal story. Realy good.
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Thank you, Patrick.
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The eternal, universal story. Really good.
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