Forbidden Fruit
October 18, 2017 at 4:54 pm 47 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 20 October 2017
Note: It’s time for me to recharge and take that much-needed vacation. As a result, I’ll be missing in action and not posting and blogging for a few weeks. I will be back sometime in December.
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Photo Credit: Sandra Crook
Before Apple became a name brand, it was the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.
One day, the serpent descended from the tree and talked Eve into taking a bite.
“What have you done?” Adam cried out upon seeing her partake of the apple.
“I dare that you do the same,” Eve retorted.
When Adam hesitated, she became more persistent.
“Just do it!”
“Yes, dear,” Adam finally relented with those now famous words. He thought it was smart to eat it all to hide the evidence, but it proved futile against the all-knowing God.
And the rest was history.
Entry filed under: Blogroll, daily prompt, friday fictioneers. Tags: 100-word challenge, Adam and Eve, fiction, garden of eden, humor.
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist | October 18, 2017 at 6:37 pm
History yes but I bet he regrets eating the lot.
2.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:11 pm
irene:
live and learn, i guess.
3.
prior.. | October 18, 2017 at 8:53 pm
very fun – but I heard they really ate a pomegranate – but the fruit does not matter
4.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:11 pm
prior:
who knows? they could be right after all. 🙂
5.
prior.. | October 21, 2017 at 3:42 pm
🙂
6.
Moon | October 18, 2017 at 11:35 pm
“‘Just do it’ … the now famous words..”
Such a humourous take on the story. Wonderful, Plaridel!
Wishing you a great vacation!
7.
Varad | October 19, 2017 at 12:26 am
I think Plaridel might have mentioned the words ‘Yes, Dear’ as the now famous words. 😀
8.
Moon | October 19, 2017 at 1:13 am
😀😀😀
9.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:04 pm
moon:
LOL!
10.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:05 pm
varad:
you’d read my mind. 🙂
11.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:06 pm
moon:
thank you. i deeply appreciate the best wishes.
12.
Sandra | October 19, 2017 at 1:02 am
Nice story. Have a good break!
13.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:05 pm
sandra:
thank you. it’s about time for me.
14.
Iain Kelly | October 19, 2017 at 1:55 am
Have a great vacation, look forward to your return. Nice piece to leave us on 🙂
15.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:03 pm
iain:
thank you. i really need this break. 🙂
16.
draliman | October 19, 2017 at 4:23 am
Ha, I knew that had been going on since the beginning of time 🙂
Enjoy your break!
17.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:02 pm
draliman:
you better believe it. 🙂
18.
rochellewisoff | October 19, 2017 at 7:48 am
Dear Plaridel,
A whimsical retelling of an age old story. Well done. Enjoy your break but know you’ll leave a void.
Shalom,
Rochelle
19.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:02 pm
rochelle:
i’m flying to bucharest early next week. i’ll be away for a month. be missing you guys, too.
20.
kindredspirit23 | October 19, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Way to retell and old tale.
Scott
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/from-tree-to-shining-tree-friday-fictioneers/
21.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:01 pm
scott:
thank you. i’m glad you liked it.
22.
kindredspirit23 | October 20, 2017 at 10:46 am
🙂
23.
granonine | October 19, 2017 at 2:05 pm
Funny take on the saddest story of history–made me laugh 🙂
24.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:01 pm
linda:
i’m glad it worked somehow. 🙂
25.
Alicia Jamtaas | October 19, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Very fun! I love the reference to “Yes, dear” it made me laugh. Have a good “away’ time. Will look forward to your return.
26.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm
alicia:
thanks. time flies. before you realize it, i’m back.
27.
Alicia Jamtaas | October 19, 2017 at 9:08 pm
I hope so.
28.
plaridel | October 20, 2017 at 5:26 pm
alicia:
i promise.
29.
michael1148humphris | October 19, 2017 at 4:36 pm
We all need time to recharge so enjoy your time away
30.
plaridel | October 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm
michael:
most certainly, i’m looking forward to it. thank you.
31.
Joy Pixley | October 19, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Well if Adam’s going to be such an easy pushover, he deserves what he gets. Enjoy your vacation!
32.
plaridel | October 20, 2017 at 5:27 pm
joy:
i think adam just wanted to keep the peace. 🙂
33.
Keith's Ramblings | October 20, 2017 at 1:34 am
A great story to end on before your holiday! Have a great time.
Click to read my FriFic!
34.
plaridel | October 20, 2017 at 5:23 pm
keith:
thanks. i’ll be back in no time. 🙂
35.
rgayer55 | October 20, 2017 at 3:58 am
I’m sure she threatened to withhold sex as well. Some things never change. Great story, Plaridel.
Enjoy your time away.
36.
plaridel | October 20, 2017 at 5:23 pm
russell:
you’re absolutely right. 🙂
37.
Christine Goodnough | October 20, 2017 at 10:57 pm
Really liked you retelling. Yes, the rest has been history for men and women ever since. “What did you do a dumb thing like that for?” “Just be
quiet and help me fix this!” 😉
38.
plaridel | October 22, 2017 at 3:08 pm
christine:
and the rest was history. 🙂
39.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | October 23, 2017 at 11:52 am
I think that paradise has resurfaced in the form of an iPhone.
40.
plaridel | October 23, 2017 at 7:24 pm
björn:
it was highly likely. 🙂
41.
skippyheart | November 23, 2017 at 2:01 pm
Hello Mr. P! Just skippin’ through here to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
I appreciate you still checkin’ up on me. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Take care and enjoy your vacation.
42.
plaridel | November 29, 2017 at 1:36 pm
skip:
i will always do. you’re a keeper. 🙂
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Bill | March 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
Auspicious beginning. 🙂 Yep, interesting indeed.
47.
plaridel | March 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm
bill:
i’m glad you liked it. thanks for reading. 🙂