It’s Friday Fictioneers. A big thank you to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for leading this group of talented writers. I’d like to thank Janet Webb for a challenging photo prompt. Brava!
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Genre: Humor (101 words)
Copyright – Janet Webb
Raspberry Heartbreak
The swatch match of the dress was perfect. Caroline, her best friend and bride, selected the cotton eye over the duchess satin after the photographer assured her this was the optimal fabric for capturing the dusk light. The fruit roll-up shaped fortune cookies, an impeccable accent, would be complemented by a desert wine in the exact raspberry shade.
“We will be landing shortly. Sunny skies in Los Angeles and slightly breezy.”
“You can get a cab here and feel right at home,” offered her seat mate. “You look pale.”
“It’s blowing in the breeze. Right where I left it,” she sighed.
oh oh. 😉 Nicely done!
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Thanks, Jackie!
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It has a very wistful feeling to it. Nice atmosphere. 🙂
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Thanks, David. That’s very kind of you to say. 🙂
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I love this, Amy. Stirs up feelings… Nice job.
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Thank you, Lisa! Thanks for reading, as always.
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Poor Caroline. She should have followed Carlotta’s lead.
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You’re right. If she can’t have it just perfect, she might as well. Carlotta probably has a lot more fun!
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How hard can it be to get a replacement dress in a hurry?
Hello?
Hello?!?
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True, but will it be the right shade of raspberry??! Guapo, it seems like a no brainer. I’ll give you that. Remember, it must match the other dresses and it won’t, so….disaster!
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Oh, how well I know that feeling.
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Yeah, I guess it can happen to anyone when they need to pack a dress. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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It is a pleasure.
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Hoo boy! What a thing to do!
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Thanks for reading for commenting!
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Yikes! Amy, maybe it’s a woman thing, but I’m not sure I get it. Maybe it’s also because I’m kind of moron too? What’s going on?
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It’s quite all right, Perry. I think this is not of my strong ones. I’m glad you said something, because I’m just sensing people are not understanding this.
So, this woman is going to a wedding of her best friend, who planned everything to be perfect and matching in raspberry shades, etc, and she forgot her dress back home…it’s hanging outside her building! Does that help?!
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Brilliant, Amy! 😀
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Thanks, Dianne!
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Dear Amy,
Oh dear. Poor girl. I love the title and the story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thanks for kind comments. I fear this one is not of my best, even though I really loved the prompt!
Amy
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Ohhhhhh! That SMARTS! AND a smart story, too! Terrific!
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Thanks for reading and the nice comments! I appreciate it!
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Oh no!
Every bridesmaid’s nightmare. Caroline is not going to be pleased.
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Michelle,
Oh good, you got it! I was thinking people were missing this one. Yes, I’m afraid Caroline will be terribly disappointed. Thanks!
Amy
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Oh no! (as others have said and my initial reaction!) Great story, Amy.
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Thanks, Cathy! I appreciate that. She’s going to have one upset bride on her hands.
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Yes she is!
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Oh dear, she’d better take a cab to Rodeo Drive 🙂
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Best suggestion I’ve heard, Bjorn. Certainly, she should be able to find a replacement there!
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Poor thing, what a helpless feeling in an airplane knowing she can’t do anything but sit there …
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So far from home….and will the bride survive? Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Can you say ‘turn this plane around now!!!’ 🙂 Really got a kick out of this one!!!
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Thanks, John! I glad you found the humor in it. I appreciate that! 🙂
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A evocative write, enjoyed reading your flash.
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Thank you! I appreciate it.
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I love reading these Friday Fictioneers across WordPress. Your angle and voice are always unique and never disappoints! Although sometimes I’m screaming keep writing I want to know more!!
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Thank you, Audra. I just think you’re being nice today. You are so kind!
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Haaa you feel like I do about my ” lament” post. I love your writing. I don’t tell fibs Ms Bumble.
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Aw shucks….I think you made me cry, Audra. Thanks!
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Hilarious! That’s almost as bad as forgetting the rings. As my kids are fond of saying at the moment: ‘you had one job…’
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El, oh perfect. I could use that line in this flash, “I just had one job.” Love that. Thank you!
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I loved the title and your story. How helpless, knowing there is nothing she can do.
Dee
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Thank you, Dee. She must feel helpless, indeed. The bride will so disappointed!
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That would be me. Toothbrush – check, underwear – check, boarding pass – check. Yeah, totally me.
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Honie, me too! And, then it would be, “…so, I hope you don’t mind if I’m wearing shorts to your wedding.” Dreadful!
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bummers. let us hope her credit card can offer some help and/or she can have someone FedEx the dress to her…ASAP!!
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It’s true…there’s always FedEx! I hope there’s time. Thanks, Sunshine!
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welcome!
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Oh, no!!! That’s exactly the sort of thing that I would do, Amy! Well… you know… if… well… if raspberry was my ‘shade’ I guess.
🙂
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What? It’s not your shade…well, I’m sure it would be something colorful, would it not?! 🙂 So far, I haven’t done this…at least a tux is easier to replace, but I’m not sure about a raspberry tux. I don’t think I’ve seen one…I hope she doesn’t have those at her wedding.
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VERY Funny!!!!!
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Oh, thanks Managua!! I’m glad you liked it.
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I get it now. That should have been a carry on item. I wonder how forgiving her best friend the bride can be.
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Thanks, Joe! She was also thinking about the wine she spilled on her dress, and that’s why it was hanging outside her apartment….maybe a stretch… and I certainly could not get it in here! The bride will have a fit!
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Ohhh, no!! This reminds me of my maid of honor at my wedding–she showed up at my house the morning of the wedding with her dress, shoes, everything except the strapless bra she needed to wear with it. Fortunately it was just a matter of a cab ride to fetch it, rather than a plane ride. Poor Caroline. But I like your description of all the colors, Amy. Nice!
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Oh, thanks Madame. Thanks for reading, as always. It always means a lot to me. Not the bra…oh, those can so tricky and complicated with fancy dresses. One of my bridesmaids showed up without altering her dress. Oops forgot. It was okay that she was swimming in it! Whateves, I guess! You’re much too kind…I don’t think this is one of my better ones, but I always am glad I maket the effort.
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