I struggled with this one. I ended up reading all the other submissions and ditched one idea after another as they had already been done. I resorted to YouTube and landed on the song below so, voilà, my story was totally inspired by it. Might be cliché but hey. Why the hell not?
Thank you, Crispina, for issuing this weekly challenge! In an odd way, I like when I’m stumped and have to search 😉
Farmer’s Daughter
Rodney and Claire parked their shiny new tractor on the edge of the field, grabbed their picnic basket and took to their trail. They spread out their blanket under the huge willow next to the stream.
“I can’t believe we are married, Rod. To think you just came for a summer job, all scrawny and green but willing to work hard.”
“Life is funny that way. To think I was about to up and quit till you showed up. Sometimes I think Bob tried to hide you from me!” he winked.
“Haha! Nah. I was away at boarding school in the city you were escaping from. Guess the Universe had other plans for us.”
“Have I told you how much I love you and your ‘Universe’?”
Claire took his face in her hands and kissed him. She then looked deeply into his eyes. “Think you have enough love for another?”
Word count: 150
OMG a baby. Good one Dale.
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Thank you, John!
A little romance now and again don’t hurt none…
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I’m with you.
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True love.
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Not too sappy, I hope 😉
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You’ll have to get stumped more often. I love the YouTube clip; what an inspired way of finding inspiration.
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Oh cool! Was afraid I was being too “schmaltzy” 😉
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No sweat. No such thing in my book.
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Awwww. No, a little sweetness is always good. 🙂
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I figure in this world of dark and dreary, a little sweet can’t hurt 😉
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🙂
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Oh, It’s the reading the other submissions that kills you! Because then your mind starts going down certain tracks and you can’t get it back into your own :-). You did a great job, as usual!
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Thank you, Kristine.
Actually, I feared my ideas were not that original, so I read them for confirmation 😉
Normally, I try to go outside the box 😀
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Q,
This made me think of that dating site for Farmers Only. I mean, it’s intriguing as hell to think about some of the profiles on there. I was half tempted to stick up a profile just to find out, but then I’d have to use it and I would only be there for the stories.
YouTube as inspiration? I can relate wholeheartedly. And you done good with that inspiration. Like Nicholas Sparks . . only much, much better than that.
Glad to see you made some . . . wait for it . . . hay with this challenge.
B
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B,
Oh, I remember hearing about that site!! I can picture you garnering a story or two 😉
I was afeared I’d be too sappy but hey, sometimes, a li’l love under a willow tree is just what is needed, eh?
I shoulda known… 😉
Q
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WTF though? I mean . . it’s so random!
Some boogie and bump under the stump . . . don’t come a knocking if you hear the thump thump! Hey . . Farmer Rap. It could be a thing. Or not . . .
😉
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It is! But yanno… not all womenfolk want to be farmer’s wives. I guess it’s the next best thing to a mail-order bride…
Ha ha ha! Lookit you… another talent… Farmer Rapper!
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Some ladies are no doubt turned on by suspenders and arm tans. But by and large, probably not many.
Farmer Rapping is a definite niche.
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No doubt. Strong arms, too 😉
Definitely!
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If you’re a farmer and you ain’t got strong arms, you are probably growing pot.
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Buahaha!!
Good point.
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Just saying.
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‘course
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😉
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😘
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😘
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Dear Dale,
I enjoyed this happy (not sappy) story. I enjoyed the song as well. Great inspiration. 😀
Shalom and lotsa hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
So very glad you did! We sometimes have to go trolling…
Shalom and Lotsa love,
Dale
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A clever way to announce a new arrival.
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Not too cute? 😉
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Very sweet. I’m more of a bomb dropper myself, but that was clever.
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I do go for bombs most times… 💥
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No wonder I adore you! 💥
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We be Sistahs! 😘
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awwww 🙂
This would’a ‘fit’ with idyll one, too (I know, a bit more than 84 words but still…) 🙂
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True! I coulda merged the two… Cutting back a smidge but in all honesty, I’m not a fan of merging challenfyes. 😉
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I hear ya. I’ve merged some posts for challenges here and there but it is not something I do much at all …
And, I can absolutely say that I am not a big fan of merging challenfyes, either … 😉
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Buahaha!!! So much for paying attention while answering with my phone!
Some mix up to 5 challenfyes…😆😅🤣
Chellenges.. they end up choppy and without flow. Kinda like my wacked our spelling…
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Typoese is an ever evolving languuagage 🙂
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Is it not? Back up to change letters, and still miss the mark.
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Not miss the mark, ‘decorate’ the mark … 😉
Ya know, some creative flayir
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A blessing of true love. 🙂
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Sweet is nice once in a while.
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It is. Hope one day I get to write myself a good love romance poem. 🙂
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I’m sure you will
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🙂
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Wow …. she wants to share her hubby!
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Silly man… they will have a new addition to their family.
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Silly? I thought it made perfect sense!
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I guess I was thinking too sweet and pure…
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Great story Dale💜
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Thank you, Willow. Was feeling mushy 😉🧡
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Mushy is good , occasionally 🤫💜
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That’s what I say! 🧡🧡
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And you are right 💜
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Good one! 🙂
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Thank you. Felt I should go the sappy route this week 😉
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I can be rather sappy myself…
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It’s not a bad thing 😉
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Sweet story with a happy ending. Most welcome for today. ❤
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I am so glad you enjoyed. Enough of the murder and mayhem that these prompts bring..
I’m more into happy stories! ❤
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Sweet story!
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Thank you!
Sometimes we just need a li’l sweet.
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De rien, mon amie. 🙂
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Ahhh, The Farmers’ Child! Love it!
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When she’s worth sticking around for ..
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