A Change of Heart
January 8, 2020 at 9:30 am 34 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 10 January 2020
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Brian asked her to prom. It was meant as a joke instigated by his friends. When she said yes, he got himself into a predicament.
Hannah was a younger version of Olive Oyl. A member of the swim team, she was tall and plain like a stick. For sure, there were better prospects out there.
Brian needed a way out, but how?
A week before the prom, Hannah was hailed as a hero for saving a drowning child.
What difference a day made. Now, Brian couldn’t wait to take her to the prom to rub off on her new-found fame.
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1.
Iain Kelly | January 8, 2020 at 12:31 pm
I’m not sure I like Brian very much. I hope he isn’t lucky enough to end up with Hannah long term.
2.
plaridel | January 9, 2020 at 8:44 am
iain:
i think hannah is smart enough to figure that out by now. 🙂
3.
rochellewisoff | January 8, 2020 at 3:06 pm
Dear Plaridel
Perhaps Brian will find that Hannah is a person well worth knowing. I’m not sure he’s one, though. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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plaridel | January 9, 2020 at 8:44 am
dawn:
much appreciated. happy new year to you, too.
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plaridel | January 9, 2020 at 8:44 am
rochelle:
i totally agree.
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trentpmcd | January 8, 2020 at 5:44 pm
I agree with Rochelle’s assessment of the situation and I hope Hannah figures that one out on her own.
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Sandra | January 9, 2020 at 2:12 am
Not very keen on this Brian at all.
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plaridel | January 9, 2020 at 8:42 am
sandra:
me too. 🙂
9.
draliman | January 9, 2020 at 4:34 am
I hope it doesn’t take her long to see through Brian, the cad!
10.
plaridel | January 9, 2020 at 8:42 am
draliman:
in high school, these are the guys who end up in politics later in life.
11.
Liz Young | January 9, 2020 at 6:47 am
Hannah deserves better than Brian.
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plaridel | January 9, 2020 at 8:42 am
liz:
brian doesn’t deserve anyone. 🙂
13.
Keith's Ramblings | January 9, 2020 at 9:24 am
Hopefully she got a better offer after that!
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plaridel | January 10, 2020 at 8:46 am
keith:
with her new-found fame, no doubt about it. 🙂
15.
GHLearner | January 9, 2020 at 1:13 pm
I really hope Hannah dumps him, she deserves better. You managed to describe his moronic superficiality very well.
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plaridel | January 10, 2020 at 8:45 am
gabi:
hannah has a good heart. she deserves someone better indeed.
17.
Russell Gayer | January 9, 2020 at 2:32 pm
Let’s call him Shallow Brian. He’s definitely no Popeye.
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plaridel | January 10, 2020 at 8:44 am
russell:
you’re absolutely right. 🙂
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Brenda's Thoughts | January 9, 2020 at 4:31 pm
Hmmm, I don’t like Brian much and she deserves so so much better. I hope she finds out the true nature of his character. Nicely written!
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plaridel | January 10, 2020 at 8:44 am
brenda:
she’s no dummy. she’ll figure that out in no time. 🙂
21.
Brenda's Thoughts | January 10, 2020 at 9:52 am
Good to hear! =)
22.
plaridel | January 12, 2020 at 9:36 am
brenda:
i’m keeping my fingers crossed. 🙂
23.
pennygadd51 | January 10, 2020 at 2:41 am
I enjoyed this story about teenagers being teenagers. Kids are superficial, and you capture that well. But that superficiality can be interesting, as here, so can we have another Brian and Hannah story, please?
24.
plaridel | January 10, 2020 at 8:43 am
penny:
i have memories from high school burned into my brain. perhaps i can write a sequel when the opportunity comes. 🙂
25.
Dale | January 10, 2020 at 10:15 am
I don’t like Brian. Of course, he’s a superficial teenager but still… Hannah could do better!
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plaridel | January 12, 2020 at 9:36 am
dale:
hannah deserves better for sure. 🙂
27.
msjadeli | January 10, 2020 at 1:38 pm
Brian sounds like a typical teenaged boy. Well-told story, Plaridel.
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plaridel | January 12, 2020 at 9:36 am
msjadeli:
hopefully, he’ll change as he gets older.
29.
Tannille | January 10, 2020 at 7:57 pm
What a dick lol
Some are like this though.
30.
plaridel | January 12, 2020 at 9:35 am
tannille:
you’re absolutely right. 🙂
31.
Dawn M. Miller | January 11, 2020 at 3:43 pm
Blech, Brian is a chump.
32.
plaridel | January 12, 2020 at 9:35 am
dawn:
everybody seems to agree with you. 🙂
33.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | January 12, 2020 at 1:06 pm
I think Brian is not very likable… hope she drops him.
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plaridel | January 14, 2020 at 1:05 pm
björn:
sounds like a good advice.