Where’s the Rice?
May 17, 2023 at 1:27 pm 32 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 19 May 2023
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Marrying someone of a different race can be challenging due to cultural differences and expectations. One has to be really in love to keep the relationship going. Otherwise, it goes to the chopping block.
One day, Meghan spent hours meticulously preparing dinner. It was her dad’s favorite dish.
It was almost ready when her new husband of Asian descent arrived home from work.
“Sweetie, I smell something good,” Reuben said as he kissed her. “What’s for dinner?
“It’s barbecue ribs cooked in the oven and mashed sweet potatoes.”
“Yummy, but where’s the rice?”
Reuben slept on the couch that night.
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
neilmacdon | May 17, 2023 at 2:15 pm
If diet is their only cultural mismatch, I think they’ll be fine
2.
plaridel | May 17, 2023 at 3:31 pm
neil:
hope springs eternal. 🙂
3.
granonine | May 17, 2023 at 7:19 pm
Made me smile. It made perfectly good sense to him 🙂
4.
plaridel | May 18, 2023 at 9:49 am
linda:
he should’ve been more appreciative of his wife’s efforts though. 🙂
5.
granonine | May 18, 2023 at 10:24 am
Yes. Sometimes we’re a little slow on the uptake 🙂
6.
plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:41 am
linda:
i think most men are. 🙂
7.
Dawn M. Miller | May 18, 2023 at 12:46 am
Poor Reuben.
8.
plaridel | May 18, 2023 at 9:49 am
dawn:
live an learn. 🙂
9.
Tannille | May 18, 2023 at 2:03 am
Whoops. Seems a bit extreme. Just put the rice cooker on. Rice to Asians, is bread to Westerners. 😀
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plaridel | May 18, 2023 at 9:49 am
tannille:
true that. 🙂
11.
Iain Kelly | May 18, 2023 at 3:54 am
Rice does make most meals better….!
12.
plaridel | May 18, 2023 at 9:48 am
iain:
for most asians, no meals are complete without rice. 🙂
13.
Keith's Ramblings | May 18, 2023 at 9:39 am
What? No rice? Nice, plaridel!
14.
plaridel | May 18, 2023 at 9:52 am
keith:
they complement the scenery indeed.
15.
athling2001 | May 18, 2023 at 10:01 am
Wrong question, I guess. Well done.
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plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:42 am
athling:
indeed.
17.
Tracey at Whatsfordinnerdoc.com and TraceyDelaplainMD.com | May 18, 2023 at 12:15 pm
Food is love. Compromise is priceless.
Tracey
18.
plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:41 am
tracey:
i couldn’t agree more.
19.
msjadeli | May 18, 2023 at 8:41 pm
Poor Reuben should have opened his mouth only to eat. If she doesn’t know his dietary preferences by now, poor Reuben will be sleeping on the couch a lot.
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plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:41 am
msjadeli:
absolutely.
21.
rochellewisoff | May 19, 2023 at 4:32 am
Dear Plaridel,
I can sort of relate to this story as my husband and I are from different backgrounds. We often disagree on what’s good when it comes to food. However, I think Meghan might have overreacted to Reuben. 😉 Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:41 am
rochelle:
this story is partly based on a true story. my cousin’s wife, who hailed from the pacific northwest, once complained to me that no matter how much effort she put into cooking dinner it wouldn’t be complete without rice. 🙂
23.
poetisatinta | May 19, 2023 at 8:04 am
Good tale – this couple need to find the right balance – he needs to think before speaking and she needs to stop overreacting 😃
24.
plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:40 am
angela:
good point. 🙂
25.
Alicia Jamtaas | May 19, 2023 at 8:31 am
This made me chuckle. Thank you!
26.
plaridel | May 19, 2023 at 8:43 am
alicia:
i’m glad it did. thank you for reading. 🙂
27.
Alicia Jamtaas | May 19, 2023 at 8:45 am
You’re welcome!
28.
plaridel | May 23, 2023 at 10:39 am
alicia:
🙂
29.
theministryofshrawleywalks | May 19, 2023 at 4:19 pm
Rice with everything! I’m in!!
30.
plaridel | May 23, 2023 at 10:38 am
shrawley:
me too. 🙂
31.
Brenda's Thoughts | May 21, 2023 at 9:42 pm
I chuckled. Having spent many years in Asia I know where Reuben was coming from, but, still, he might need to learn to be a little more sensitive (haha).
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plaridel | May 23, 2023 at 10:38 am
brenda:
in due time, no doubt he will. 🙂