Na’ama Yehuda’s lovely flower garden picture posted by the incomparable Rochelle, mistress of pools of water and writers was both inspirational and challenging. A rose by any other name is a tulip, even on Friday Fictioneers, right?
Genre: Murderous Fiction
Title: I never promised you a rose tulip garden
Words: 100
We were so much in love, hotly in lust, blindly infatuated—the perfect couple. I decided I could trust him with my biggest secrets. We just clicked.
“Hey Babe, I need to tell you one more thing.”
“Oh, Sweetheart, you can tell me anything. Without trust, there’s no us.”
“I worked as a hooker when I lived in Reno.”
“Okay, Love…that’s over now.”
“I also shot a man there just to watch him die.
“You did what? You’re a murderer? We need to get that mess cleaned up.”
“I’ll be packing tonight. Don’t worry about me leaving. I’m already gone.”
Look both ways to see that no one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes, we can only be who we are. Mind those gaps so you don’t forget that your truth may be none of my business.
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My story was musically inspired by: (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden by Lynn Anderson, Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash, and Already Gone (also maybe the line, And there’s some rumors going round, someone’s underground from Witchy Woman) by Eagles (sic).
Our Literary Journey 
Well that relationship ended suddenly!
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What would I do if faced by that revelation? What an interesting conundrum.
I like your ‘Look both ways’ snippet after your story, reminding us of the moral ambiguity of the storyline.
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Thank you , Penny.
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It is good he found out in time. I like how he wanted to get that mess cleaned up.
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Chuffed I got the Johnny Cash reference. Imaginative take Bill, enjoyed it.
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Glad you liked it, Iain.
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That feels like a real dilemma. And they were getting along so well…
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🙂
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Marvellous murderous meanderings.
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Dear Bill,
I got all the song references. Loved it! FYI. “I’m Already Gone” was my theme song the last 6 months of my miserable employment at a local grocery store. 😉 So the song always will have a special place in my heart. Great song for a tough time. Enough about me. Good story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle,
So many things can influence my 100 words. Glad you got my allusions.
Peace,
Bill
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number one with a bullet …Bill …well aimed
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Thank you, Doug.
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It was going so well! Blind Love.
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Oh my, now that he knows what will he do if she’s gone by morning?
I guess she wasn’t as committed as he was. Great songs you added to the story.
All hits in my book of tunes … 😎
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Thanks, Isadora. Glad you liked it.
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if anything, she was honest. 🙂
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Yes, she was.
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She’s revealing some big secrets there. Clever – I like the song allusions.
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Thank you, Margaret.
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I would be very worried if she is packing. What has she got in mind? Never leave a trace behind you-not after that confession.
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Good points, James. 🙂
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For a murderer she’s pretty naive with her trust. There’s such a thing as too much information. Great story!
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Thank you.
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Great story, Bill. I didn’t pick up all the song references, but that’s what you’ve got the other comments for, isn’t it?!! I agree that she was a bit too free with the truth for someone with that rap sheet and if I were him, I’d be exiting stage left mighty fast.
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🙂
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Yikes! I was waiting to see what she had done next!
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🙂
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That’s real love to accept the second revelation. Nice snippet, well done
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Thank you. 🙂
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I live in Reno. I never see hookers or murders. I must not be seedy underworld savvy enough.
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Oh damn, and I thought of you too 🤣. Hookers from Reno are the worse!
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🙂
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I know. How do they make money when they’re so good at hiding? “Here, Hooker, Hooker, Hooker.” Nothing.
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Well there you have it. 🙂
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Well, that guy seems rather smitten!
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Indeed. As they say, “Love conquers all.” 🙂
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I did wonder what was the reason behind her shooting the guy. Was he a killer of children
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She said just to watch him die. 🙂
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What’s a little hooking and a little murder when we love who we love? He’s so judgmental. Speaking of love, I love how you used all the songs (which I am chuffed to say, I recognized) in the creation of your little tale…
I also love your “Look both ways…” (always)
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And I am chuffed about you being chuffed. But you are right, where love is concerned, the past should not matter. However, it’s best he know so there are no surprises later on. 🙂
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We are a bunch of chuffed ones! Well… it might not matter… IF it remains in the past and won’t be repeated…. Ahem.
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I am sure things find a way to work out. 🙂
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Truth,.
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Ooooo that’s a deal breaker. What a secret to drop on a new relationship!
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I’m thinking it was pre-deal. Like she said, “I’m already gone.” 🙂
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