…for Friday Fictioneers
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I miss Paul. Life and soul of the party. The biggest car in the car park, the smartest bloke in the bar, and always the first to buy a round!
We were never sure how he made his money. Ask him and he’d just say he had a growing company in the leisure industry. He was clearly a canny businessman.
A few years ago he suddenly disappeared.
Yesterday there was something in the paper about a guy called Paul being released from prison. There was a picture of a dilapidated greenhouse full of weeds.
Clearly not the weed Paul grew there!
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Bill Reynolds for the photo.
Poke Froggie to join in the fun!
Excellent take Keith
Thanks so much, Sadje!
You’re welcome
A real public servant, that Paul
…and a canny businessman to boot! Cheers, Neil.
Dear Keith,
Paul’s garden might soon be legal here in Missouri. 😉 Fun take.
Shalom,
Rochelle
His ‘growing’ company may well appear in your neck of the woods! Thanks, Rochelle.
Very cute Keith! 😊
Thanks so much!
You are very welcome! ☺️
And Paul could do his garden work here legally now
I’ll let him know, Beth!
Paul was ahead of his time it seems. Still, his experience might stand him in good stead for a law change here!
Can’t come soon enough! Cheers, Iain.
Poor Paul. I don’t like it when people get jailed for gardening. Fun story Keith
I could agree more!!!
Your camera gets in there nice and close. Great focus too. Excellent all the way around.
It could happen! In Michigan, weed is legal now and “pothouses” have sprouted up all over the place. So strange not to have to hide it or become a criminal anymore.
Just a matter of time before it’s legalised her. Paul should have waited!
Like many, Paul was ahead of his time. But now, he can get busy growing his business and remain a free man.
Not just yet in the UK, until it’s legalised here perhaps should consider growing tomatoes or strawberries!
He should have lived in California or Colorado!
Very true Mimi!
Not in Florida.
Yes here, no there! It’s very confusing!
LOL. Loved this!
I’m pleased, thanks so much.
This was such a fun take. He should now move lock, stock, barrel and (cannabis) seeds to US.
Thanks, Natasha. Thing is, there’s more money to be made where it’s illegal!
Wonderful, fun take on the prompt, Keith. I hope Paul is back in business soon. It’s a competitive trade, but quite beneficial. 🙂
I suspect he will be Bill!
He was ahead of his time and had to pay the price. ‘Tis a sad thing, indeed! Excellent take on the prompt,Keith!
I have a friend who did time for possession and while he was under house arrest (it was a small quantity) it became legal. How is that for bad luck?
That was rottten luck! Between you and me, this story is based on something an acquaintance of mine recently did time for!
I had a feeling…
Paul seems like a very generous fellow. Good on him!
Maybe that was his downfall! Cheers, Alicia.
Paul was clearly stitched up by a business rival. Will he take revenge and smoke him out?
A very good point James!
I love the description of Paul’s line of work – “A growing company in the leisure industry.”
A great take on the photo prompt, Keith. Loved it …
Isadora 😎
I wondered if anyone would notice that, so thank you!
YUP … I’m one of those who looks at all the details.
Catholic school upbringing … lol
Ha, great take on the photo – poor old Paul!
Such a shame!
Hahaha, poor guy. I bet he now moves to Canada. If they take him with his jailtime… such bad luck.
I guess that’s a possibility!
I’m sure it was all for medicinal purposes.
I’ll buy him a drink if I run into him.
Of course, it was! I’ll tell him to look out for you!
Well, whatever way you can. He filled a need, I guess.
I’m sure he had quite a client base!
Life catches up with us sooner or later. I like your take on this prompt 🙂
Indeed it does, for good or for bad!
LOL, loved it.
I’m pleased! Thanks so much.
A growing industry, indeed! Sales would always be high lol Great take on the prompt!