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As Time Went By
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 26 May 2023
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| Photo Credit: Amanda Forestwood |
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It was a tough climb. Some steps were slippery because of the previous rain and threatened to throw him off balance. It was Mom who kept him going. She had been a constant source of strength and encouragement as they went up together.
Standing at the summit, all he could see was a barren landscape filled with weird rock formations and patches of greenery. Boring. He wished he could have stayed at the lodge and played video games instead.
After his mom passed, however, his perspective changed. It became one of the moments he’d remember fondly as time went by.
Where’s the Rice?
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 19 May 2023
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| Photo Credit: Liz Young |
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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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