A story for this week's Friday Fictioneers photo leapt out at me. I only hope it's not too predictable! I could have done with a longer word count on this one; you'll have to write the ending yourself.
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THE GIFT
They met online.
He said he was 'very solvent with a wicked sense of humour'. She said she was 'adventurous with a sense of the ridiculous'.
Admittedly she was slightly disappointed when they met, but suitably impressed when he wined and dined her in expensive restaurants. She rewarded him by demonstrating her adventurous spirit in the bedroom.
He took her to Cannes. 'I have a gift for you.'
They stood on the jetty. The little yacht was exquisite.
'You shouldn't have,' she purred.
'Like it?'
'Love it.'
'And the basket on the back will come in handy, don't you think?'
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And the adventurous couple sailed away on the exquisite boat stacked with requisite supplies!
ReplyDeleteSweet "happily ever after" tale :)
Ummm... not sure you read this right, Anita! The basket he's referring to is on the bike. :)
DeleteDear Susan,
ReplyDeleteI nearly snorted my coffee at the last line. Something tells me this isn't a match made in heaven unless she appreciates his truly wicked sense of humor.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He's relying on the fact that she told the truth about having a sense of the ridiculous. Make or break time, no?
DeleteI love the way you worked in the bicycle as a twist
ReplyDeleteThanks, Neil. It had to be done. :)
DeleteEt voilà, you saw the whole picture too!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Like minds and all that. :)
Deletelol, his sense of humor may find him at the bottom of the harbor...
ReplyDeleteHa ha - I wish I'd had a longer word count on this one.
DeleteHmm I hope she wasn't expecting the boat...
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm sure she was, Tannille, but hopefully her 'sense of the ridiculous' kicked in.
DeleteI think she should put him in the little basket.
ReplyDeleteHe he - maybe she will! Thanks for commenting, Paula.
DeletePaula, I can't comment on your blog without creating an account with Medium, which I have no desire to do! If you could amend your settings to make it more straightforward I will gladly leave a comment. Thanks.
DeleteWonderful twist, totally unexpected. Good one.
ReplyDeleteNot too predictable then? Glad to know I surprised you, Linda. :)
DeleteVery clever twist!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liz! Appreciate your comment. :)
DeleteSounds like a match made in heaven. Fun story.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking that this will make or break their relationship. :)
DeleteDuh! I was looking at the back of the boat for a basket.
ReplyDeleteHere's my ending:
"Yes it will. Your head will fit nicely."
Or if you want to do a crossover:
"There's something in the basket. It's shiny."
Cut to your leprechauns.
"Where'd you hide me gold this time?"
Either of those would work! Thanks for trying them out on me. :)
DeleteA wicked story, Susan! A bicycle may be slightly disappointing, but, hey, what's that when set against good food and wine?
ReplyDeleteLet's hope she sees it that way, Penny. :)
DeleteHe had no idea his head would be in that basket that night.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that's a grisly ending, Birgit! :)
DeleteHa ha! Poor woman. She'll have to work her way up to a boat :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, if she decides to embrace his 'wicked sense of humour'! :)
DeleteVery clever! A pink boat would have been wonderful, but I hope she was happy with the bicycle. You did well with 100 words.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Darlene. With luck her 'sense of the ridiculous' will kick in. :)
DeleteTruthfully I never saw the bike until I read CE's piece. Another nice play on the components of the piture.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra. I saw the bike before I saw the boat!
DeleteI was as surprised by the last line as she probably was! Nice one Susan.
ReplyDeleteGood to know that my intention to surprise the reader worked for you, Keith. :)
DeleteI burst out laughing. Love it, Susan!
ReplyDeleteThat's good to know, Dale. :)
Deleteit looks like they're made for each other. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I think they probably are. :)
DeleteOh, that’s hilarious. Wonderful piece of misdirection, Susan.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, Brenda. Delighted that you found it funny and surprising.
DeleteThis is might be a test of the 'wicked sense of humour'. If he is not swimming with the fishes I suspect they just might thrive :-)
ReplyDeleteHe probably pulls pranks like this on all potential partners. If they 'get' his sense of humour, they'll be keepers. :)
DeleteWell I have a feeling this relationship will go the distance. They are made for each other! A lovely story
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think so too, Laurie. Thanks for commenting.
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