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Silver-for-Gold helped me with my dating profile as all of my pictures were of Herbert and I. They edited him out. The metaphor hurt.
I got a “wink” from Haruki, who listed his hobbies as reading and writing. We became correspondents over the next year. Post-pandemic, I was on a plane headed to Tokyo.
Uber took me to Haruki’s address. The storefront looked like a portal. In the display was a hardbound copy of my book, opened to a favorite passage. To the right, a novel bearing his name! Looking up, I saw the smiling face of my new co-pilot.
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If one can’t write about one’s dreams in fiction, what’s the use of it? This story is a dream involving author Haruki Murakami. Murakami just released a new book of short stories, First Person Singular, which I haven’t read yet but want to. Murakami often writes surrealistic plots with alternate perceptions/realities/dimensions.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the creative host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Now that is a wonderful dream, indeed!
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Thank you, Dale! 🙂
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🙂
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He sounds like a keeper
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Thanks, Neil.
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Oh, to have a book in a shop window and keeping such illustrious company! If only!😊
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🙂 Thanks very much, Iain. I think you’ve got a better than fair shot at it in reality!
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Nice story, Lisa! 🙂
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Thank you, Christian 🙂
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I’m smiling. (K)
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Great take Li.
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂
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You’re welcome
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Fantastic, Li! ❤️ What a wonderful gift you have.
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I enjoyed writing this story. The images we get each week are like portals.
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It does look like one.
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Interesting.
Side by side in the store.
Books together & chance for more!
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Thank you, Anita.
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what a lovely story.. beginning of new chapter..
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Yes 🙂 Thank you for reading and your comment.
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Dreams couldn’t be any better than this one 🙂
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❤ I know! And guess what? My library has Haruki's new book and it's on its way right now 🙂
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You’ve caught my interest in. him. I just have soooo many books to read!
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Your delightful dream is a perfect take on the picture! Nice one Lisa.
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Thank you for your nice comment, Keith.
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Oh, wonderful. Such a lovely dream. I have Mr. Murakami on my to-read list, I must finally get around to it.
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Thank you, Gah. He really does take you into his “mind worlds” with his books.
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I do love a love story and this one sounds (literally) like a dream come true.
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Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it.
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Imagine sitting by a fire listening to him read his story to you.
Yes, dreams can be a wonderful way to escape. I enjoyed this, Lisa.
Stay Safe 😷 Isadora 😎
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Isadora, I like your imagination. Thank you and you also stay safe.
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I do tend to have a very BIG imagination and CURIOSITY. lol
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❤
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what can you say? a dream coming true. 🙂
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I agree! Thanks, Plaridel.
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What a great dream. Great story.
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Why thank you! 🙂
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You are a clever writer!
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Trish, thank you 🙂
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That was a nice twist…worthy of Mr Serling.
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Thank you. That is high praise!
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Great use of the prompt. I enjoyed the after pandemic feel. What a fantastic dream.
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Thank you, Tannille 🙂
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Dear Lisa,
What a sweet dream come true story. I enjoyed this.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you and very glad you enjoyed the story.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Yay! I was fearing a darker ending.
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Well… she hasn’t stepped inside yet. So many of this week’s stories indicate it’s a dangerous place. And, after all, it is Murakami! 😉
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Lisa,
Now you’ve put me on a reading track to Murakami. I like the happy ending of this one. Masterful writing as always.
pax,
dora
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Dora, thank you very much. His writing takes a physical (time) and mental commitment. The rewards are great.
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Lovely story, Lisa.
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Thank you, Bill and glad you liked it 🙂
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Very imaginative take on the prompt. It sounds as though Herbert is well on the way to being just a happy memory.
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Thanks much, Penny 🙂
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a nicely penned dream why not hop on the next flight and go and see the truth.
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Once the covid beast has been tamed, I just may.
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I know that I enjoyed reading this, but somehow WordPress has deleted my first comment, now my brain is fogged from a cold. I will try to comment better next week.
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Thank you, Michael. WordPress likes to throw sand in the gears once in awhile. No worries.
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Oh such a dream! I guess you never know, am I right? One day…
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Exactly, Laurie, you never know!
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