Friday Fictioneers — Maybe next time…

Rochelle is the host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle wants us to write a 100-word story to the following image:

PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr

Only six hours after Monte had picked George up from the inpatient substance abuse treatment facility, he was scouring the macadam streets of the small village for him. They’d gone back to the hotel on the rented scooter for a nap, planning on dinner at five. When Monte woke up, George and the scooter were gone.

He spotted the scooter parked behind shrubbery, sporting a black cat. The cat meowed loudly, jumped down, then looked at him as if to say follow me. Monte did. Monte convinced George to get on the scooter with him. Back to rehab they headed.

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  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:

    A nice story 👍😊

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks Sadje :)

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:

        You’re welcome

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, _____. (I don’t know your name, so blank will have to do.)

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      1. Blank is fine, or C, or Chris, or as my friends call me, big dumb-ass.

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

          So many choices!

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  2. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly says:

    Glad he found him, although it sounds like a long road ahead,

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  3. GHLearner's avatar gahlearner says:

    George will probably thank the cat one day, she likely saved his life.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      In anime, the cat often leads the way :)

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  4. Dale's avatar Dale says:

    George is lucky to have Monte!

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  5. Margaret's avatar Margaret says:

    Clever cat. They have a lot to thank him for.

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  6. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz says:

    Sounds like Monte should save his money. I don’t think George is ready.. Nice write.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Violet.

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  7. Good thing to have friends… hope it works this time.

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  8. Abhijit Ray's avatar Abhijit Ray says:

    George was still not clean. Good he went back to centre.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Yes it is. Monte is a good friend.

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  9. granonine's avatar granonine says:

    A sad story, but realistic. Rehab is just the first step. George is lucky to have a friend like Monte.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      yes, he is. thank you for reading :)

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