Idyll
Lines and curves, shadows and light plaid themselves along the water. It’s an idyll I settled into after selling my home: seven-hundred square feet; one pet allowed; in-unit washer and dryer; roomy basement storage sections; and no H.O.A. fee!
I rise early, drink cuppajoe, and head out on my bicycle to CoffeeCat to sip, write, and people-watch. It’s a good summer life here; but winter is coming.
One morning I hear, “Hey there!”
A deep voice calls a couple of storage sections down. I look up to see him rolling his bicycle out.
“Care to join me for a ride?”
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host of Friday Fictioneers.
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That really feels like a peaceful summer life. I had to look up “idyll”, I’m learning new words everyday.
Wonderfully written, Lisa 👍
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Aptivi, glad you enjoyed the story, thank you <3
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You’re very welcome, Lisa 💜
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Lovely take Lisa ❤️
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Thank you, Maggie :)
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Oooh…. and a friendship is born! Love this, Lisa.
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Yes :)
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lovely Li 😁😘😁
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:) CA
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Dear Lisa,
Could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. ;) Lovely day in the life.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you, I agree!
Shalom,
Lisa
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That could be really good or really bad.
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You’re right and now I’m leery of him!
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Could be the end of summer and the start of a romance. Nice take.
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Imagining them netflix and chilling in December :)
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Sounds like a connection is in the works, Lisa.
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May be!
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Sounds like the summer’s about to get interesting
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Exactly, Neil. Thanks!
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The end was a beginning
What is HOA?
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Home Owner’s Association fee.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/homeowners-association-fee-hoa.asp
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Love this piece Lisa especially as the ending could definitely be the beginning of something 😊
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Ange, thanks, my thought exactly.
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💖
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loved the story. it ended on such a positive, hopeful note, leaving me with a smile and a sense of optimism.
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Thanks, Plaridel, for the wonderful feedback.
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Only a matter of time before they get themselves a tandem! Delightful, Lisa.
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It’s okay for some people without a care in the world. Or not, since winter is on the way.
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Maybe she’ll have cozy company for winter?
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I guess I’ve come to expect your stories to have a dark twist because I had to read this twice before I realized that nothing sinister had happened. :)
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LOL, Liam. My muse was in a generous mood, I guess.
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You never know what life has in store. Something new and exciting. Loved this!
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You’re right. I wish it was me in this story!
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Gosh, how lovely!! What a great take, Li.
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Chris, so happy you enjoyed my story :)
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That sounds quite idyllic. Give me some beach, a bike, find a nice spot, a cafe, and read a book, have a paddle…
What a lovely story!
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Fleur, I hear you! <3 Thank you.
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You’re most welcome 😊 🚲🌊
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Oh this is lovely! I think they made the right choice.
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Thanks much, Laurie!
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It sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship! This was lovely.
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Thanks much, I think so also :)
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No H.O.A.? Is that Heaven? 🤩
I’m very suspicious of the guy offering a ride. It looks innocuous, maybe even exciting, but it comes after the ominous warning that “winter is coming.” As Mr. Martin has told us, all hell breaks loose following those words.
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Yes, it is, Nobbin.
Thanks for the great comment. You have a point there.
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