100 words

for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.

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My girlfriend left me. I was devastated. The following day I passed a book-swap booth. Perhaps reading story would help occupy my mind. The first book I saw was ‘All is not Lost’. After reading it I felt quite optimistic!

I went back for another. It was called ‘In The Park’. I liked it! I swapped it for one called ‘Friday Night’. I was feeling greatl! My next read  was titled ‘Seven O’clock’. 

Were they telling me something?

On Friday at seven I went to the park.  On a bench sat my ex. 

I don’t know who was more disappointed.

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PHOTO PROMPT©Dale Rogerson

42 thoughts on “100 words

  1. Dale's avatar Dale June 26, 2024 / 13:47

    Haha! They don’t know it yet, but they were meant to be 😉

      • Dale's avatar Dale June 27, 2024 / 14:55

        Yes, hopefully!

  2. beth's avatar beth June 26, 2024 / 13:52

    Oh no! So funny

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 27, 2024 / 14:26

      I’m pleased you thought so, though I doubt they’d agree!

  3. michael1148humphris's avatar michael1148humphris June 26, 2024 / 14:49

    Perhaps it is meant that they should get back together, only the next book he finds will decide that.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 27, 2024 / 14:30

      I hope you are right Michael! Thanks for dropping by.

  4. CGraith's avatar CGraith June 26, 2024 / 14:59

    Such a great twist! Maybe they should give it another shot?

  5. Sadje's avatar Sadje June 26, 2024 / 15:53

    An unexpected twist

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje June 27, 2024 / 14:48

        You’re most welcome

  6. Pradeep's avatar Pradeep June 26, 2024 / 17:02

    The book titles are too much of a coincidence, no?

  7. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin June 26, 2024 / 17:19

    Sometimes the past is best left there. Nicely done Keith. I am always amazed at your creative and unique takes on prompt. Well done!

  8. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff June 26, 2024 / 19:17

    Dear Keith,

    It seems it was written that they should be together. 😉 Good one.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  9. Tessa's avatar Tessa June 27, 2024 / 04:26

    A cute story! It was meant to be.

  10. kevincannon1968's avatar kevincannon1968 June 27, 2024 / 14:40

    I love the twist at the end. It made me chuckle

  11. R.M. Carlson's avatar R.M. Carlson June 27, 2024 / 17:37

    What a good story, Keith! They will reconcile!

  12. Angela Adams's avatar Angela Adams June 27, 2024 / 23:17

    Okay, this is hilarious! I think they’ll end up back together eventually… They may not have a choice, hehe.

  13. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings June 28, 2024 / 01:42

    You’ve reminded me of a country music song, “All My Exes Live in Texas, That’s Why I Live in Tennessee.” One of them needs to move so it doesn’t happen again.

  14. Liz Young's avatar Liz Young June 29, 2024 / 07:10

    And it was all going so well 🙁

  15. Neil MacDonald's avatar Neil MacDonald June 29, 2024 / 12:42

    The universe is conspiring to make it happen

  16. patrickprinsloo's avatar patrickprinsloo June 29, 2024 / 14:17

    Fun. Or was it a cold war drop box for enemy spies?

  17. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner June 30, 2024 / 21:35

    LOL, that came unexpected.

  18. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli June 30, 2024 / 22:35

    Keith I like where your Muse meandered in this one, even including the final destination 🙂

  19. Margaret's avatar Margaret July 1, 2024 / 12:37

    Haha. Destiny. What a shame they don’t see it quite like that.

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