Hope Springs Eternal
March 8, 2023 at 11:06 am 43 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 10 March 2023 2023
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Mateo works on a luxury cruise ship. As a waiter in the main dining room, he’s responsible for serving high-end cuisine using premium dinnerware sets.
It could be challenging to be surrounded by such extravagance while not being able to partake in it personally.
But to a die-hard optimist like him, it can also be an opportunity to appreciate the finer things in life and develop a deeper understanding of the value that they hold for others.
It’s for this reason that Mateo never forgets to play the lottery at least once a week. As they say, hope springs eternal.
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
neilmacdon | March 8, 2023 at 12:58 pm
The triumph of hope over experience
2.
plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:13 pm
neil:
well said.
3.
Dale | March 8, 2023 at 2:21 pm
Hey, a friend of mine just won one million dollars. If you don’t play, you can’t win!
4.
plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:13 pm
dale:
your friend is very lucky indeed. 🙂
5.
Dale | March 9, 2023 at 2:34 pm
Yes, she is.
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plaridel | March 10, 2023 at 8:54 am
dale:
hope she spends her winning wisely. 🙂
7.
Dale | March 10, 2023 at 8:59 am
None of my business what she does with it 🙂
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plaridel | March 11, 2023 at 10:54 am
dale:
exactly. 🙂
9.
Iain Kelly | March 9, 2023 at 1:40 am
We can all dream. Waiting on the lottery is a long long shot though!
10.
plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:12 pm
iain:
i guess you’re absolutely right.
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rochellewisoff | March 9, 2023 at 4:32 am
Dear Plaridel,
You can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket. Perhaps his fortune will come some other way. At any rate it can’t hurt to dream.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:11 pm
rochelle:
i totally agree.
13.
elmowrites | March 9, 2023 at 8:10 am
I love his hope, although I’ve got my fingers crossed he has an alternative dream if the lottery doesn’t come through.
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plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:11 pm
jen:
for all you know, he could meet a lonely rich widow aboard the ship. winning her over is like winning in the lottery. 🙂
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Keith's Ramblings | March 9, 2023 at 8:15 am
Hopefully, he’ll be on the receiving end one day!
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plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:11 pm
keith:
the thing is never to give up.
17.
Alicia Jamtaas | March 9, 2023 at 9:58 am
I like his optimistic attitude and the fact he doesn’t seem to resent those with more money.
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plaridel | March 9, 2023 at 2:11 pm
alicia:
having the right mindset will help him succeed in life even if he doesn’t win the lottery.
19.
Dawn M. Miller | March 9, 2023 at 5:11 pm
I like him!
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plaridel | March 10, 2023 at 8:54 am
dawn:
bless your heart. 🙂
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Tracey at Whatsfordinnerdoc.com and TraceyDelaplainMD.com | March 9, 2023 at 5:23 pm
He’s probably happier than the majority of the guests on display.
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plaridel | March 10, 2023 at 8:54 am
tracey:
i suppose you’re right. 🙂
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CGraith | March 9, 2023 at 5:49 pm
Well if Mateo keeps his hopes up all will be well…seems like he’s setting himself up for bitter disappointment.
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plaridel | March 10, 2023 at 8:53 am
clare:
he should have Plan B just in case.
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James McEwan | March 10, 2023 at 6:17 am
Ah, the lottery trap. Good luck to him. I personally think the payment to play the lottery is a self-imposed tax.
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plaridel | March 10, 2023 at 8:53 am
james:
if anything, the lottery funds public schools like in california.
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James McEwan | March 11, 2023 at 12:33 am
I know the lottery funds a lot of charity in UK, but it is a voluntary choice to play. Thanks.
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plaridel | March 11, 2023 at 10:54 am
james:
i hear ya! 🙂
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poetisatinta | March 10, 2023 at 7:37 am
My fingers are crossed for him 🙂
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plaridel | March 10, 2023 at 8:53 am
angela:
i think he’ll appreciate that. 🙂
31.
athling2001 | March 10, 2023 at 9:31 am
At least he plays. That is hopeful. Well done.
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plaridel | March 11, 2023 at 10:54 am
athling2001:
thank you for reading. much appreciated.
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Tannille | March 11, 2023 at 5:11 am
It doesn’t seem fair some have so much and others so little. I think his work ethic will help him rise.
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plaridel | March 11, 2023 at 10:54 am
tannille:
such is life.
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Brenda's Thoughts | March 12, 2023 at 3:51 pm
I often imagine it is difficult for those who have little to work around and for those who seem to have everything. At least Mateo has a positive spirit and thinks forward. Hope is our greatest strength!
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plaridel | March 15, 2023 at 1:51 pm
brenda:
well said.
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msjadeli | March 12, 2023 at 4:35 pm
I thought you were going to say he was a clumsy server and dropped a lot of plates 🙂 I like where you took it instead. I follow Mateo’s lead with the lotto. You can’t win if you don’t play!
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plaridel | March 15, 2023 at 1:51 pm
msjadeli:
i didn’t have the heart to end the story in a negative way. not this time, anyway. 🙂
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msjadeli | March 15, 2023 at 1:53 pm
🙂
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plaridel | March 16, 2023 at 9:32 am
msjadeli:
thanks for your understanding. 🙂
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msjadeli | March 16, 2023 at 12:40 pm
You’re most welcome, Plaridel.
42.
Bill | March 14, 2023 at 6:57 am
It is some kind of hope for those of us really bad at math. Fun story. 🙂
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plaridel | March 15, 2023 at 1:51 pm
bill:
i see your point. thanks for reading. 🙂