“Oh my,” exclaimed Lara. “This is ghastly. Ruins the decor.”
Jacob winced. “You don’t understand,” he whispered.
“Understand? What is Franco thinking?”
Franco cringed. A haughty voice carried across the hall. He started in that direction.
“Keep it down.” Jacob scanned the room, noting every attendee. “Please don’t let Franco hear.”
“Please. Surely Franco fires the decorator.”
“You don’t understand, those shoes…”
“Those shoes,” Franco cut in, “made this possible. They walked to school for years. Secured my education.”
Lara turned horrified. “I didn’t know.”
“You came from money. But money can be taken. What those shoes brought me, cannot.”
WC: 100
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Good luck!
Loved the message in the tale but was a bit confused about Jacob’s part in it.
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He was the friend/lover of Lara that knew Franco from long ago and did not want him offended.
I can see how it is confusing, but there was only so much I could do with 100 words. (I edited way down to get to 100)
Anyway, hope you liked it all the same!
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Lovely piece with a great message
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Thanks Michael.
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A valuable lesson, well told. Important we don’t forget where we have come from.
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Thanks Iain!
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Awesome lesson.. you never know what something represents. Best never to judge until we have the whole story. Nicely done Russell! 😊
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Thanks Courtney!
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Great message and great story.
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Thanks Lisa, glad you liked it!
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Some possessions, no matter how tatty can be priceless. Nice one Russell
My FriFic tale is called Jim and Jan!
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Thanks Keith!
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Good lesson for us all. Some things are too valuable to give up, even if no one else understands.
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That’s true! Glad you liked it!
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A cleverly written lesson in what is important in peoples’ lives. Nicely done.
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Well done…an important less embedded in the words!
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Thanks Donna!
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People are so quick to judge…
Those who’ve never had to struggle cannot imagine the importance of acknowledging the ones who did – especially when it is for us.
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Thanks Dale, that is so very true.
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What ?
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Huh?
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Great lesson. Very thought provoking too! Nice! Thanks!
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Thanks Nan! Glad you liked it.
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