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HOW TO SPEND A FORTUNE
When Edith won the
lottery she was catatonic. The amount was so ridiculous she couldn't
comprehend it and sat in her flat in a daze. Her little wrinkly eyes
stared at nothing. She barely ate and her already tiny wizened body
turned bony. Anyone who saw her was reminded of one of those hairless
Sphynx cats.
She ignored the
telephone and doorbell: she knew it was her greedy children.
A year later something
in Edith clicked.
Five years after that
Edith stood under the domed ceiling and sighed, satisfied that she'd
spent her money wisely.
Her children thought
otherwise.
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Seems she's doing some vagabonding too
ReplyDeleteHa ha - yes I think you're right! :)
DeleteLoved this story.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Neel. Always good to know when a story works. :)
DeletePut your money in bricks and mortar they say - Edith certainly has!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Edith. It's quite a concept to think that you could win the lottery and but some massively expensive artwork or building and even blow your dough in one hit. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Rowena
Thanks, Rowena. I suppose this idea was prompted by the fact that if I ever won any amount of money I'd spend it on beautiful art (I think!). :)
DeleteI love this take on the prompt. Edith got her act together :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it took her a while to get over her shock, but she got there in the end. Thanks for commenting, Linda.
DeleteWay to go, Edith! You won the money. You decide how to spend it!
ReplyDeleteI love the description of Edith in the year after winning, so well written, and totally believable! Glad she pulled herself out of it though. Great story.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, Jennifer - always appreciated. :)
DeleteWell done, Edith!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Helen. :)
DeleteDoes Edith live in South Carolina? Over a billion dollars is a lot to spend, though I would like to try. Nice story.
ReplyDeleteWhy? Is that where this photo is from? I thought it looked like somewhere in Europe. :)
DeleteGood on her! Go! Spend your winnings!
ReplyDeleteHa ha - thanks, Dale. :)
ReplyDeleteA story of money well spent, well-written! Loved this. Jilly, Sugar on the Bee.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jilly - wouldn't it be nice if we could all spend our money on massive projects?
DeleteIf she was happy then she had spent it wisely!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think she was happy - unlike her children! :)
DeleteGood for Edith!!
ReplyDeleteHe he, thanks, Lizy.
Deletea wise decision. it'll be around long after she's gone. besides, it's her money. she can do whatever she wants with it.
ReplyDeleteYes, much better than leaving it for her children to fritter away. :)
DeleteI initially thought that she spent it travelling but then I realised that she paid to build the whole thingamajig. If the kids are smart they should start worshipping her now.
ReplyDeleteYes, they have some work to do with their mother now. :)
DeleteDear Susan,
ReplyDeleteThey were Edith's winnings to spend, weren't they? Glad she snapped out of it and did something for herself. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks, Rochelle. Personally, I think she made the right decision too. :)
DeleteGood that she spent her lottery winning the way she wanted. Glad she did not give it to her greedy children. Nice story.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Abhijit - yes, better than giving it to her greedy children,
DeleteHa, take that, kids!
ReplyDeleteSometimes they need to be taught hard lessons! :)
DeleteEdith was a smart woman, she knew what she wanted. Love your take, Susan
ReplyDeleteThank you, Piyali - always appreciate feedback!
DeleteWell, its her money after all. Of course, her kids wouldn't understand. Parents and kids are built that way. :D
ReplyDeleteMaybe they'll come to terms with her decision. Thanks for the comment, Varad.
DeleteThank you for the happy ending, Susan! Edith made an excellent choice.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Penny. :)
DeleteNot that I haven't dreamed of winning the lottery or some such thing, but it seems to cause more stress than good in many cases. Glad she was able to unfreeze and do something she wanted with the money. Nicely written! =)
ReplyDeleteI've never done the lottery, Brenda, but I think I'd freeze too if I won a huge amount of money. :)
DeleteYes, always important to follow our own dreams and whims. Thanks for commenting, Stuart.
ReplyDeleteIt was hers to spend and spend it she did! Good for Edith
ReplyDeleteYes, how very dare her children for trying to influence her! :)
DeleteWonderful story!! I love that Edith did as she darn well pleased!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Deborah - glad you liked the story. Appreciate your feedback. :)
DeleteGood on Edith!
ReplyDeleteHe he - thanks, Lisa. :)
DeleteI think the children has to take care of themselves... maybe there will be a nice set of grandchildren to funnel something to.
ReplyDeleteYes, no one should rely on their parents! Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteA great tale, I like to think its a library she's bought.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is. :)
DeleteI think there'll always be unhappy people who know better when you win the lottery.
ReplyDeleteYes, I must admit, I don't really approve of lotteries for all sorts of reasons.
DeleteI'm glad Edith's not letting her greedy kids get their hands on her money. Great take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your feedback, Magarisa. :)
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