The Present Doesn’t Define Him
February 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm 26 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 24 February 2023
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| Photo Credit: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields |
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Adrian sells beer at the football stadium. He doesn’t drink and his religion forbids it, but what the heck. He needs the extra money for college.
Some rich kids, who come to the games with their snobby girlfriends, look down on him. He can endure the humiliation and their taunts, as the present doesn’t define him. He’s able to rise above them because he remains focused on his long-term goals.
Someday Adrian can look back and say he has made it. In the meantime, he goes around the bleachers with his cooler ensuring that patrons stay lubricated at all times.
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
neilmacdon | February 23, 2023 at 3:12 am
He’s seen behind the bread and circuses
2.
plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:08 am
neil:
it looks like did. 🙂
3.
Iain Kelly | February 23, 2023 at 5:06 am
We’ve all got to start somewhere, his attitude will see him through.
4.
plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:09 am
iain:
hope springs eternal. 🙂
5.
Keith's Ramblings | February 23, 2023 at 7:15 am
One has to admire his positive attitude, he’ll go far for sure!
6.
plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:08 am
keith:
hope he’s up for the challenge. 🙂
7.
granonine | February 23, 2023 at 4:25 pm
Eyes on the goal. Many, many of us started in “menial” jobs, if there is such a thing.
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plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:08 am
linda:
when you’re down, the only way is up. 🙂
9.
rochellewisoff | February 24, 2023 at 4:37 am
Dear Plaridel,
A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
10.
plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:08 am
rochelle:
exactly. 🙂
11.
Liam | February 24, 2023 at 6:55 am
As an extra bonus, all that lifting and climbing steps will make him buff.
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plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:07 am
liam:
i totally agree. 🙂
13.
poetisatinta | February 24, 2023 at 8:35 am
Great – he has his eyes on the real prize 🙂
14.
plaridel | February 24, 2023 at 9:07 am
poetisatinta:
i suppose to dream is free, and i mean that in a good way. 🙂
15.
athling2001 | February 24, 2023 at 1:45 pm
Nice that he has his life so in hand. Well done.
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plaridel | February 26, 2023 at 9:33 am
athling:
Having a positive attitude can certainly make a big difference in one’s life, both in the present and the future.
17.
Brenda's Thoughts | February 24, 2023 at 5:36 pm
I love your character’s attitude. He will certainly be successful! Nicely done, Plaridel. 🙂
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plaridel | February 26, 2023 at 9:33 am
brenda:
i suppose he’s on his way. 🙂
19.
Russell Gayer | February 25, 2023 at 1:53 pm
My hat’s off to the beer vendors. Those guys work hard for their money.
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plaridel | February 26, 2023 at 9:33 am
russell:
they really do. doesn’t mind giving them a tip once in a while.
21.
Bill | February 25, 2023 at 3:21 pm
Well, at least for the time being he is not trying to force his religion down their throats.
22.
plaridel | February 26, 2023 at 9:33 am
bill:
thank goodness for that. 🙂
23.
Dawn M. Miller | February 26, 2023 at 9:48 am
He will learn so much from this first job, especially sober.
24.
plaridel | February 28, 2023 at 11:52 am
dawn:
i think so too. 🙂
25.
msjadeli | February 27, 2023 at 5:22 pm
I admire people who can keep their eyes on the prize. “Lubricated” is a good word for what he keeps them.
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plaridel | February 28, 2023 at 11:52 am
msjadeli:
my thoughts exactly. 🙂