101 words!

Keith's Ramblings

I promise to only use 99 next week!

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I know we don’t celebrate Christmas, but most of our customers do which is why I said we should take advantage of it. I’ve added turkey sandwiches, mince pies, mulled wine and a few other festive nibbles to the menu. I’ve ordered some bits and pieces that would make nice presents, bracelets necklaces and things, and cleared a place for them over there. 

All I asked you to do was put up a few decorations. I didn’t expect you take it that literally though, I mean, six little stars dangling from the ceiling?

You could at least have hung up ten!

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

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41 thoughts on “101 words!”

  1. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Dec 3, 2025 / 12:55

    Dear Keith,

    I didn’t even notice the stars and I took the picture. 😀 Cute story. One word over…tut tut. Seriously not much of an infraction and cute story besides.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  6. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta Dec 3, 2025 / 16:41

    You have a very sharp eye Keith – missed the stars completely – great story 😄🙌

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  7. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Dec 3, 2025 / 18:01

    Awesome! I love your attention to detail in the prompt photo Keith. You had me counting the stars…!

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  8. Prior...'s avatar Prior... Dec 3, 2025 / 18:24

    very fun twist with the 10 vs the 7 stars – and K, this really hit home because many a years we stopped at an Opened Walgreens on Christmas – or other store because we needed this or that – and I was glad some places were “open for business” like your smart business owenrs were in this story.

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  11. Will's avatar Will Dec 4, 2025 / 03:50

    Funny story, Keith. Some people are allergic to decorations.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Dec 5, 2025 / 17:48

      Minimalists to the minimum degree! As for coffee, cake and stuff, I can only imagine how small their portions must be!

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      • Dale's avatar Dale Dec 5, 2025 / 17:50

        Now that is more tragic than the decorations!

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  15. patrickprinsloo's avatar patrickprinsloo Dec 6, 2025 / 10:34

    One star for each of the six wise men? Seems appropriate.

    (Next week we’re counting words.)

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  16. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts Dec 6, 2025 / 22:47

    A wise shopkeeper, at least one of the pair. A cute festive story, Keith. 🙂

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  20. plaridel's avatar plaridel Dec 8, 2025 / 19:04

    i suppose it isn’t too much to ask. i’m sure there are 9 other stars around waiting for their chance to shine. 🙂

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