Wednesday, 30 May 2018

SMALL ADS - 100 word story

I looked at the photo prompt for this week's Friday Fictioneers challenge and it led me along a path of loneliness and delusion.


PHOTO PROMPT © Connie Gayer




Lonely, handsome, solvent young bachelor looking for beautiful soulmate.

I am easy going, strong, funny and affectionate.
I live on a farm far away from the rat race.
My house is large and very beautiful and I need a woman to share it with.
You want to live in a quiet place? This is it.
You want to eat fresh vegetables? I have a kitchen garden.
You want to drink fine wine? I have a small vineyard.
You want to swim? I have built a natural plunge pool.
Come!
Escape your life and live the dream with me.

I hope you enjoyed this story and I look forward to your comments. 


If you wish to read more Friday Fictioneers stories, you can find them listed HERE




If you'd like to join in the challenge, you'll find all the information posted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields 
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54 comments:

  1. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields30 May 2018 at 14:37

    Dear Susan,

    He had me at "pool." Lovely piece.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  2. Neil MacDonald30 May 2018 at 14:59

    Delusion indeed

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  3. Dale30 May 2018 at 15:28

    Dear Bachelor,

    My number is...

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  4. Sandra Crook30 May 2018 at 15:31

    There's disappointment in store, I fear. For both of them.

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  5. Lynn Love30 May 2018 at 18:14

    That picture doesn't quite reflect his description, does it? Nicely spun tale Susan

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    1. Susan A Eames30 May 2018 at 22:09

      No, not quite. It's the sort of thing that can happen with the 'personal ads'! Thanks for commenting, Lynn.

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  6. Alice Audrey30 May 2018 at 20:20

    I got a bad feeling about that plunge pool. Also, wine is more fun when you don't have to wait for it to mature.

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  7. brudberg30 May 2018 at 20:37

    The countryside is filled with bachelors.... all the women have fled to the cities...

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    1. Susan A Eames30 May 2018 at 22:11

      Ha ha - you might be right! (We have a few bachelor farmers down here in West Cork.) :)

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  8. The Silver Fox30 May 2018 at 20:55

    Great "pool."

    And I'll bet this guy's dating site profile photo shows him twenty years younger and twenty pounds lighter!

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  9. Russell30 May 2018 at 23:10

    Won't she be surprised? Of course, her profile bio probably isn't accurate either.

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    1. Susan A Eames30 May 2018 at 23:25

      Yes, they might find they're made for each other, Russell. :)

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  10. plaridel31 May 2018 at 04:43

    sounds too good to be true. but i'm sure there'll be takers. :)

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 09:21

      Yes, he'll probably reel in a hopeful woman... and disappoint her.

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  11. Anita Sabat31 May 2018 at 06:37

    How sweet! Sounds like a great deal.
    Hope he gets a good woman to share all his goodies with :)

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 09:21

      She might be a tad annoyed that he's called himself 'young' - but that will depend on her age! :)

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  12. draliman31 May 2018 at 08:28

    Sounds great but it sounds like a big move - I hope they get to know each other first before she moves in!

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 09:22

      You never know - he might find the woman of his dreams! :)

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  13. Unknown31 May 2018 at 12:22

    Aww! This looks like such an honest ad. I am sure many will respond to this.

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 15:12

      You might be right! Let's hope he doesn't disappoint too many ladies. :)

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  14. Keith's Ramblings31 May 2018 at 12:56

    Not the biggest plunge pool I've seen, but hey-ho! Nice one Susan

    Click to read my FriFic tale

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 15:13

      I think he's taken 'artistic licence' a bit too far, Keith! :)

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  15. liz young31 May 2018 at 14:30

    If only I were younger... Nice one, Susan.

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  16. alicia31 May 2018 at 20:22

    Heck if I were a bunch of years younger, and weren't married to the best guy on the planet, I'd answer this! I don't feel that your story is melancholy at all. His words are very positive and hopeful!

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 22:27

      Ah, but is he being totally honest, Alicia?

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  17. Penny Gadd31 May 2018 at 21:20

    Great story! Using the small ad format really works here. He's got a silver tongue, I'll say that for him, and he cuts a heroic figure wielding that hillbilly back-hoe!

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    1. Susan A Eames31 May 2018 at 22:28

      Thanks, Penny. Glad my idea worked for you.

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  18. Anonymous1 June 2018 at 03:07

    I hope he doesn't put this picture up with the ad, else his lies will be exposed :) Nice one Susan! - Justjoyfulness

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  19. Susan A Eames1 June 2018 at 09:29

    No, that would be foolish! Thanks for commenting. :)

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  20. Anonymous1 June 2018 at 11:07

    Perhaps one day he might find someone, until then he digs and dreams.
    Thanks,
    Norma.

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    1. Susan A Eames1 June 2018 at 11:50

      Yes, that's about the size of it, Norma. :)

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  21. Helen Laycock1 June 2018 at 17:31

    Ah, a lovely piece, full of gentle simplicity (which doesn't mean it was simple to write!). Well done!

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    1. Susan A Eames1 June 2018 at 18:18

      Thanks for the feedback, Helen!

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    2. Yellow Tiger1 June 2018 at 19:01

      A neat and witty construction on your part, Susan. And a man with his own vineyard? Where has he been all my life? I'm in ;)

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    3. Susan A Eames1 June 2018 at 19:29

      Thanks for commenting, Yellow Tiger. The thing is - is the vineyard, like his youth, a figment of his imagination?

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  22. Aesop Clerk2 June 2018 at 16:33

    Sounds like those hotel ads on trip-advisor. Poor Russel :-)

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    1. Susan A Eames2 June 2018 at 18:23

      You always have to be vigilant when it comes to small ads! Thanks for commenting. :)

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  23. Donna B. McNicol2 June 2018 at 17:02

    But I'll bet that wasn't the photo he put in his ad.... Well done, really enjoyed it!

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    1. Susan A Eames2 June 2018 at 18:24

      Not if he had any sense, Donna. Thanks for commenting. :)

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  24. Colline3 June 2018 at 20:38

    Your post is one answer to the question I ask myself - how a woman would find herself living on a farm. An interesting response to the prompt.

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    1. Susan A Eames4 June 2018 at 09:55

      Thanks, Colline. For some reason the photo made me think of Australian farmers way back when who advertised for brides.

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  25. krawson4 June 2018 at 01:32

    Uh oh, what happened to truth in advertising?

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    1. Susan A Eames4 June 2018 at 09:57

      Ha ha - truth in advertising? No that's a bit of an oxymoron! Thanks for commenting, Karen.

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  26. magarisa4 June 2018 at 21:12

    I suppose he doesn't want pity, but I can't help feeling sorry for him. His loneliness and desperation come through loud and clear.

    Why do I suspect his 'natural plunge pool' to be rather unglamorous? ;-)

    Really enjoyed your creative take on the prompt.

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    1. Susan A Eames4 June 2018 at 21:53

      Thanks for commenting, Magarisa. No, his plunge pool might be a bit of a let down! :)

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