It’s Wednesday and you know what that means, right? That’s right! It’s Friday Fictioneers time! This week, thanks go to the lovely Na’ama Yehuda, who may or may not know that it is her picture being used this week. 😉 No worries, she’ll find out soon enough, eh? As always, thanks to Rochelle for hosting this weekly shindig! If you want to play along, add your link to your own 100-word story by click on the frog below.
For God sakes Emma, did you see what the Richardson’s did to their yard? They’ve put fake snow and decorated their outside trees. I’m pretty sure I saw a Christmas tree in their living room window!
Yes, that’s right. Glad to see your eyes are working
Why the hell for? It’s July for Christ’s sake.
Their daughter Bessie doesn’t have long with this world and they want her to have one last Christmas.
Oh damn, that is so sad. I’ve an idea!
What are you doing?
Call the neighbours and put on your coat, hat and mitts, we’re going carolling!
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Aww, that’s so sweet!
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Thank you. Monika!
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Dear Dale,
I love the sweet twist in attitudes. Wonderful story that made me a little misty-eyed.
Shalom and lotsa caring hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
So glad you did. I didn’t want it to turn too sappy but am glad I did get some mist..
Shalom and lotsa sweet love,
Dale
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What a marvellous tale!
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Awww–it’s so sweet. I love these caring, caroling people!
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Thank you, Merril! Such a small thing to do to add to the special occasion…
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Yes, so true.
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Q
What a sad story, and yet, the spirit comes through . . to make whatever time Emma has left a memory, something they can all share. You went deep with this one, with a Christmas story in July. Excellent twist on your take.
B
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What a great community project. Good story.
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Thank you, Jan 🙂
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Lovely story, Dale. I thought you were very clever making the thoughtless critic of fake snow organise the thoughtful carolling. Both true to life and heart-warming.
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Thank you, Penny… Ignorance until he knows better so… Glad you enjoyed!
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Wonderful story. There’s often a good reason for insanity.
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That’s what I say! So glad you liked, Tim.
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What a great explanation of snow in July
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Thank you, Neil. Glad you agree 🙂
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Oh, I loved this Dale!
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Thank you, Di! So glad you did 🙂
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Aww that’s such a heart-wrenching yet a heartwarming tale. Beautifully written, Dale
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Thank you, Shweta. So very glad you liked.
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You’re welcome 😀
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Aww, I love how they went from stunned ridicule to getting involved to make the last Christmas special. Lovely tale, Dale.
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Proving he’s not such the curmudgeon he makes out to be. So glad you enjoyed, Mason.
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Exactly. It also stands strong by the ‘Don’t judge until you know the whole story’ moral, doesn’t it?
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Exactomundo! 😉
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Awwwww…. not getting an originality score here, but hey, it’s an Awwwww thought! Well done, dear lady!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Awwww works for me! Thank you, lovely lady! xoxoxo
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What a sweet story, making a dying person’s last moments happy ones.
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Thank you, Lisa. I was afraid it would be too kitschy, but I guess not 😉
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Kindness is never too kitschy in my book. You are welcome.
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That was so touching it made me cry. Still does…
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Thank you, sweet Pam. So glad you felt this. (Not that I made you cry, but you know…)
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That is sweet. I’ll join in the caroling gang!
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Yay! The more the merrier!
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Nice one, Dale!
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Thank you, Eliza!
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That is one of those place foot securely in mouth moments. Nicely done, Dale.
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I like to think he redeemed himself with the suggestion to go carolling 😉 Thank you, John.
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Of course he did.
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Ah! I like them! Perhaps they’d like some hot cocoa and eggnog? 🙂 Fun!
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Aren’t they sweet? Yes, I think they deserve some… maybe eggnog as it is cold 😉
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LOL. Truth is, I don’t like the stuff no matter how cold it is outside … Give me hot cocoa, though … YEAH!
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Yes, I know you don’t… Hot cocoa is great by a campfire (in the summer, that is) 😉
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Of course … hot cocoa is a year-round-yum! 🙂
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True… With hot buttered toast…
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YEAH! Yum!
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A tale of two emotions…both strong…touching…
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Thank you, Ain. So glad you felt that.
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That’s a beautiful story 💜
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Thank you, Willow 🙂 🧡
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Always the truth Dale💜
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A very kind gesture 🙂
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Dale, this is lovely and heart warming.
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Thank you, Ina. So glad you enjoyed.
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This reminded me of an episode of Wagon Train that I saw when I was a kid. Robert Fuller (swooon) was the scout for the wagon train where one of the travellers was a terminally ill child, and he scouted off to the mountains to bring back some snow so they could celebrate her last Christmas. God knows how many years ago that was, but there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Lovely, Dale!
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Robert Fuller was definitely swoon-worthy!
What a lovely comparison! Thank you, Sandra.,
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This actually put a tear in my eye! How beautiful. Not sappy at all. I never believe sentimentality and goodness and kindness are sappy. 🙏❤️
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Awww shucks, Pam. that means a lot. And I am so happy you don’t find it sappy or kitschy. Thank you! xoxo
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This really touched my heart!
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So very glad it did, Sorceress
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xoxoxo
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xoxo
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sounds like a good idea. a kind gesture that will certainly be appreciated.
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I like to think so 🙂
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Sad but lovely, as the situation “turns on a sixpence” – and everyone joins in. You’ve written the closing scene of a Frank Capra movie 🙂
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Thank you, Jilly. Ooohhh… Frank Capra, eh? I like it 🙂
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Misty eyes accomplished. Beautiful story, Dale. My kind of people. 😉
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Sweet! Thank you, Gabi. So glad it moved you and yes, they are my kind of people, too.
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Oh Oh this is both sad and joyous. You hit us with both barrels, Dale! I’m glad they chose to join in
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Yay! so glad you enjoyed and, I’m so glad he did, too 😉
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I hope the community continues to honour Emma by holding Christmas in July in her memory once she passes. Somehow, though, I have a feeling they will. Hits on all the right spots and notes. Sigh and yes, as I would say as a child, “a good happy cry.”
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Thank you, Lorraine. That would be nice, wouldn’t it? good happy cries are always good!
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My first happy cry I remember was at a movie (I was around 3). When the credits rolled at the end, I turned to my mother and said, “I’m not sad crying, I’m happy crying.” Probably a Disney film, like Bambi, Cinderella, or Lady and the Tramp.
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Awww… how sweet is that?
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Such a beautiful, sad, touching story, Dale. Human nature at its bitchiest and its best. We rarely know what’s behind the things people do.
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Thank you, Jenne. Yes, we are often quick to judge. So glad you liked
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Count me in on that choir. A cautionary tale, in a way – don’t jump to conclusions.
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You bet! The more voices, the better. Yes, people are so quick to judge, aren’t they?
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That is so touching
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Thank you, Crispina. I was hoping it came across as such. 🙂
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and it did
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🙂
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Way to go. Nice dialogue
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Thank you, Patrick.
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I hope someone does something like that for me when it’s my time to go. So lovely!
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It was a sweet gesture, for sure. Thank you, Bear!
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Interesting the way someone could change from anger or frustration to an act of kindness. I think it would have been kinder to embrace the fun they were having. I guess not everyone likes to see Christmas at other times of the year except December.
Have a super weekend … stay safe and be well 😷 Blessings 🙏🏻
Izzy 😎
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Well, you know how it is…quick to judge then when the reason comes out, the judgment can do nothing else but change 🙂
Have a super weekend as well!
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Fa al al a la a la a la ! ….there I said it.
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Hahaha! Hey there Calvin. Of course you did!
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