Thank you to Rochelle for Friday Fictioneers!
PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier
Anything and Everything
“Oh, Lenny,” Tam tries to hide her disappointment. A barge instead of a gondola?
“Ain’t it great? We’re cruising the waterways,” he says.
She smiles.
“I’ve even got some music.”
A heavy-set man steps onto the barge and belts out “La Donna e mobile” so loudly that Tam nearly falls overboard, but Lenny grabs her, pulls her close. She can feel his smile, how happy he is. Inwardly she shrugs. Anyone can get you a gondola ride, right?
A waiter appears with prosecco and a box of cannoli, her favorite.
Lenny raises his glass. “Anything and everything for you.”
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Sascha Darlington 6/23/2018
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Adorable!
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Thanks, Phyllis!
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They say it’s the thought that counts. It’s not entirely true, but they say it
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Lol they do indeed. Thanks, Neil.
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Oh, I LOVE Lenny.
It’s not where you are, it’s who you’re with. I hope she realizes he’s a sweetheart
filled with good intentions. Perhaps, his budget isn’t too big but his HEART IS.
Fabulous, Sascha ….
Isadora 😎
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Oh, I think she does know. I think she’s used to expecting the unexpected. Thanks, Isadora!
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This was absolutely wonderful. It’s the “who” that is most important, for sure… And he sounds like such the charmer…
(just add “ment” to disappoint…)
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Ah. Thanks. Amazing how I missed that after chiseling down from 126 words! 🙂 Thanks, Dale!
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My pleasure… I can reread something a bazillion times and still miss a typo… sigh.
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Lenny is sweet and hope Tam is able to see that! Cute story Sascha 🙂
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I truly think she does, Dahlia. Thank you! 🙂
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If Tam could really be content with her barge trip, she’s remarkably well-balanced. Disappointment when it’s to do with romance is hard to deal with! Good old Lenny – he was trying hard.
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What a moment, a precious moment she will cherish. I wonder why he couldn’t get her heart’s desire, or misinterpreted it, or deliberately choose to give her something else wrapping it up in the bow of deceit. Oh dear, now I want to write this story from his perspective. Well done, for engaging me and making me wonder…
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Well, have at it. But I figured that Lenny tries, he just doesn’t always get it right. Maybe he doesn’t think a gondola so close to questionable water is that romantic….In which case, yay, Lenny!
If you write it, let me know. 🙂
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Dear Sascha,
What a sweet little romance. Lenny’s a keeper for sure.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You have created a very engaging character in Lenny. Well done.
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Thank you, Jilly. I thought it would be fun to create a guy who intends to the right thing, the sweet thing, but misses by a margin. 🙂
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Lovely piece, Sascha. Even those of us who aren’t hopeless romantics found this one adorable.
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Thank you, Russell! 🙂
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A realistic romantic getaway. Makes for a good romantic comedy. The barge is just as good, more space. And as long as there’s cannoli, all is well.
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I agree, Fatima. Who knows what else Lenny may have planned! 🙂
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