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Don and I met two years ago, at Pinky’s, where I work. He’d come in for a massage and paid extra for the happy ending. He’s been a regular since then.
After a year, Don began bringing me gifts. After two, I began to look forward to his kind smile.
Tonight Don and I will have dinner at a posh joint where I’ll meet his mother.
“So finally I get to meet you, Dixie.” Mother’s voice is cool and her eyes spark blue fire.
Don gets paged and steps out.
Mother pushes an envelope towards me. “Be smart. Leave town.”
[100 words]
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the hopeful host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Good one!
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Thank you :)
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Mother knows this isn’t the real thing. Or perhaps, she’s just prejudiced
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Or Mother knows it is the real thing and won’t let anything or anyone come between her and her baby boy. And almost certainly on the prejudice. I wonder if he told Mother where he met Dixie? I think not.
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There’s a mother unwilling to share her boy. I’ve known a few of those. No one will ever be good enough. (K)
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Oh me too, Kerfe. The ultimate act of selfishness.
I have listened to Roger Waters The Wall Live in Berlin a million times but forgot Sinead sings this song, with The Band as backup singers. It doesn’t get much better than this and is especially poignant because of Sinead’s passing.
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She will be missed. Although her presence can still be felt in many ways.
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Wow and I was going to say these massages paid off, but of course I should have anticipated a twist! :-)
…Mama’s gonna check out all your girl friends for you
Mama won’t let anyone dirty get through…
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Glad you “got it” Christian.
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I’m sure she didn’t accept the bribe.
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I hope she took the bribe and they ran away together :)
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Either she doesn’t like Dixie and wants her son to herself (which is probably the case) or to put another spin on it… her son is a serial killer and is warning Dixie to get the hell out of Dodge.
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Oh wow, Max, you put a twist on the twist with that one. Very well may be!
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Thanks! You just never know.
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An unkind woman, the mom. Great story Li
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Sadje, thanks much. I think she is not used to being told no very often.
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You’re most welcome! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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No happy ending for her – unless she defies the MiL. Well done!
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I hope she and the man she loves find a way to happiness with each other. Thanks for reading, “Someone.”
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It’s got off to a really good start then. Perhaps take the money… and then stay. Just a few words of description and I felt I knew the MiL.
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Sandra, thanks much. I like your idea.
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What a twist, Lisa. Was it a payoff to get rid of a woman she doesn’t approve of or to save her life? Will she take the money and go or refuse it and stay? A great cliffhanger.
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Adele, it might be all of these things or none of them. Thanks much and I’m glad I got you wondering :)
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Oh wow! This needs a part 2. I did not see that coming! Great job, L.
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T, thank you! You never know, there could be a part 2 on the horizon :)
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Maybe she’s testing her? It’s awfully convenient that he got paged right at that moment.
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I agree, Mother set up the page. Yes, another possibility is that it’s a test. Thanks for reading and your comment, Bernadette.
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Dear Lisa,
I felt a chilly wind with that last line. You left me wanting to know more. Good job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I’m always happy when I leave the reader wanting to know more. Thank you :)
Shalom,
Lisa
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what a twist. i’m sure no more happy ending for him. :)
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Plaridel, I think you’re right, things are about to get complicated. Clash of the Titans: Mother vs. Dixie.
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But Mother has the money! Dixie will have a hard time standing up to her unless Don has more starch in him than I think he does :)
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Methinks some difficult choices by all parties are on the horizon. Wonderful comment, Linda, thank you.
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Oh … this was a good one! Great ink!
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Thanks, Nancy!
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Most welcome, Li!
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Hmmm…how much is in the envelope? Doe she really love Don? Will she stay or will she go now?
Thoughtful story.
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Thanks much, Dawn :)
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What a cow! – great story Lisa 🙌
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LOL! Thanks, Ange!
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Very enjoyable read. I like the way you kept the possible endings open for our speculation.
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Thanks much, Russell.
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Dixie better take the money, there is no winning against a mother/son relationship like this.
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You may be right, Gabi!
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I’m guessing she’s a possessive mother. On the other hand…!
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Indeed!
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This was a good story and not the ending I was expecting. Well done!
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Thank you, Michael.
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I feel bad for Don. You always take the prompt in an interesting direction.
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Thanks much :)
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Can’t help but wonder if Dixie was smart or not :D Nice engaging piece :)
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Maybe intelligence wasn’t one of her best features? ;) Thanks, Dahlia.
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So that’s how people meet these days. I’ll have to try that one. I’m kind of getting Mother Bates vibes on this one. Nicely done.
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Nobbin, thank you.
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Ouch! But will she take it. I hope not. You set up the tension and coming drama nicely.
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Thank you, Laurie!
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Great story Li :D
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Thanks, Carol Anne :)
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