Welcome to your life
Cassie poised for her next dive. Her favorite song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” played from tall speakers, igniting her confidence. Her brother and his groupies chugged beer on the patio, and mostly ignored her, except for Jeffrey; he couldn’t take his eyes off her.
There’s no turning back
Cruising with the top down on Highway 1, the song pulsed through Cassie’s veins.
“Jeffrey made it, toured with Tears for Fears,” her friend said.
All for freedom and for pleasure
“He did not,” Cassie turned her head.
“Yeah, and he married that blond from Long Beach.”
Nothing ever lasts forever
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Genre: Fiction (104 words)
Photo Copyright: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
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This is actually one of my all-time favorite songs, so I just had to work it in somehow.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting the Fictioneers, and for the providing this week’s prompt.
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Amy – wow – I am feeling in my studio with my musical band – you deserve a bug hug and a dance. I adore your posting!
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Ah thanks, Mihran. That’s very sweet! Dancing around my room now.
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Amy – I love your style in editing and posting! You should like lyrics and I can add the music for you:)
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Cool! Sure, I’d love to hear it. 🙂
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here is my email address: kmihran@hotmail.com ( Email me and I will add the music for you)
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Nice story, Amy. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard that song before but once I listened to it, I saw better how it fit into your story. 🙂
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If you don’t know the lyrics, it probably doesn’t pop out. Did you like the song? Thanks. 🙂
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Yeah, I really liked it. That sort of tone is really my type of music.
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It’s a song from my youth. 🙂 I love the guitar in it.
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And I do know someone who toured with Tears for Fears…
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That’s really cool. Actually, I realized I do know this song, I just hadn’t the Lorde version of it before.
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I remembering hearing that once. I didn’t realize she sung it. I’ll have to listen to it now.
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Such a great album and song. We both went with Tears for Fears, and lyrics… now I just want to play the album, over and over. Nice job, Amy!
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Yeah, I saw that, Dawn. I couldn’t resist using lyrics. I just kind of got pulled in that direction. I enjoyed your story a lot, too. I played this song on my iPod last night. Ha ha.Thanks!
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“Of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world”
Lovely how you have used the lyrics to tell a story. I think a fair few have revealed themselves as 80’s kids in this episode of FF 🙂
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I’m definitely a product of the 80’s and I’m so proud it. I love the eighties. I still like music from the 80’s a lot. Thanks so much.
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Dear Amy,
I love how you worked the lyrics into the story. Up until this week, I’d never heard of Tears for Fears. I certainly was oblivious to the album in my son’s music room.
So Cassie is getting ready to dive into a pool? A woman after my own heart. Nice one.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Is this your son’s music room? He must be a musician? Does he play keyboards? I’m guessing…
This is a blast from my past. I still listen to Tears for Fears once in a while. I understand they just got back together and are releasing a new album.
Yes, it’s a pool! Do you think I should say it? I’m so over already. I think I had in one version. But yes! I’m glad you approve. 🙂 Thanks!
Shalom,
Amy
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Dear Amy,
Yes, it’s my son’s music room. Actually, Shannon plays a bit of everything. What you can’t see in the picture is that just to the right of the albums is a long line of guitars. This was our bedroom when we went to visit in August. It’s a huge room.
I wouldn’t worry about the pool. You can only get so much into a hundred word flash. It’s a matter of what does the reader really need to know? Will it add or subtract? You’re fine.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
You slept in this room! Oh, that’s funny. Wow, that’s so great he’s a musician and that he can play everything. That’s talent and a passion for music. My son plays the baritone and loves it. I’m so excited he’s taken to music.
Thanks for your input. It’s hard to get every little bit in. I guess she could be diving into a pile of hay. Probably not! Thanks.
Shalom,
Amy
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Loved how you worked this, in college I was mad for Tears for Fears, my head is singing along 😉
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Oh, the good old days, Helen. Thanks so much. Did you hear that Tears for Fears is releasing a new album? I’ll be looking for it. 🙂
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A girl after my own heart – you that is, not Cassie. Love the way you worked the lyrics in to different moments of her life. Very clever – and I can’t get this song out of my head now.
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Maybe it’s just as well. It isn’t like there aren’t other fish in the sea. Especially for someone willing to dive right in.
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That’s true! I think Cassie will find her way, and maybe even a new theme song.
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Clever woman that you are Amy! This is great! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Jackie. 🙂
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I’m so glad you intertwined the lyrics into your story before their Macarena kept playing in my head.
I want to sincerely thank you. Phew!
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Hey, no problem! You’re welcome.
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Gaa! Earworm. What sublime torture. Nice imagery to go with it. That song is in my running playlist. It chugs. I saw them tour that album. Interesting cats. Wish they had carried on.
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Thanks. You know, Mark, news on the street is that they’re going to have a new album (or at least according to my husband). Look out for it. I still like this song after all these years. A lot of their songs still sound good to me.
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Lovely piece, Amy. Great way to work the lyrics in. Well done.
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Thanks so much, Alicia. I see I’m not only one who worked in lyrics this round.
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I kept wondering why “Tears for Fears” keeps popping up this week – I hadn’t even noticed one of their albums there in the photo! Not one of my favourite bands but a good story, though!
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Mystery solved! Yeah, that’s it. That’s them on the album cover. Glad you liked my story even though I included their lyrics. 🙂
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Great post, Amy. I love working lyrics into a story. And it worked very fluidly for you in this one.
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Thank you, Russell. Glad you liked it! It was the perfect opportunity for lyrics to make an appearance.
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At the risk of sounding like Edith Editor Amy, the song is called “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, but still, it’s an inspired flash. I agree with fellow commenters who thought that peppering your storytelling with snippets of song lyrics worked well.
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Are you referring to my title, V.? This is where I have extended my storytelling beyond my story and connected it to my title, and alas, another snippet from the song. I think Cassie might be wanting that room where the light can’t find her…aww, but he will not be right behind her. Thanks.
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Oh, now I see what you’re saying. How did I goof that up! *Slaps head* Thanks for telling me. Fixed. 🙂
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What a great way to weave the story between the lines of the lyrics.. 🙂
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Thanks, Bjorn. 🙂
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Great story, Amy, and I LOVE your taste in music 😀
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Thanks, Dianne! 🙂 So happy you enjoyed it. It’s an oldie, but goodie now.
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Dear Amy, As usual, your story is perfection and you used the prompt extremely well! Love it! Nan 🙂
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Thank you, Nan! You’re too kind. 🙂
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Well now … so is he rebounding from Long Beach Blondie or cheating?
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Oh, I believe he’s long gone, Frank! He’s moved on.
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Love that song! And now it shall be stuck in my head forever…
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It’s is a great song, Aussa! So, I guess it’s not a bad one to have stuck in your head. 🙂
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