for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.
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Nervous Nellie they called her. She worried about this, fretted over that. She hated staying in but dreaded going out.
They suggested she see a psychiatrist, but there was enough going on in her mind already, the thought of someone else climbing inside was unbearable!
She needed a hobby, something to distract her whenever she felt stressed. She took up painting and playing the guitar but it didn’t help.
She tried macrame, but became more high-strung than ever.
Everything changed when she met Cocksure Colin! Nellie became more confident and Colin less swaggering. They tied the knot and moved to Middleground!
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PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox.
A great ending twist! Hope their marriage never becomes a tug-of war.
Thanks, Christine, It should be okay at a stretch!
Really liked this one, Keith!
I’m pleased, thank you!
*I had great difficulty trying to leave a comment beneath your post – but I liked it a lot!
What a creative interpretation of this photo–ending, one hopes, in happily ever after 🙂
Thanks Linda, I’m fairly confident!
All’s well that ends well!
Absolutely!
happily ever after more or. less )
I think so!
Such a good story, Keith. The two balancing out each other’s extremes sounds ideal for each. I wish them the best.
They’ll be fine I’m sure!
Thanks for your interesting photo, Lisa!
You are welcome 🙂
Excellent use of the image Keith.
Thanks so much, Sadje!
You’re welcome
Delightful. I love everything about this piece.
Tracey
I couldn’t wish for a nicer comment, thank you!
Middleground sounds like a good place
Made sense to me! Cheers Neil.
Nice one Keith.
Thanks, Di!
Nicely done!
Thanks, Mimi!
i love happy ending. well done. 🙂
So do I, there are far too few in the world today.
Dear Keith,
I love where you went with the prompt. You tied up all the loose ends in only 100 words, Perfection.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle, it was a knotty challenge!
I enjoyed how you brought the couple together. I wonder if some baby clothes will be knitted soon.
I’d like to think so!
middleground sounds like the right colorful place for these two
Exactly what I thought!
🙂
The perfect kind of love story. Very well written too – “She hated staying in but dreaded going out.” This is so me! Loved the font/artwork of your title (and the title as well).
Middle ground is okay. It’s less stressful. Nice one, Keith!
LOL
Sounds like the perfect pairing!