Copyright Ted Strutz
“Hi Jeanie, how’s it going?”
“Fine. You?”
“Terrific. Think I might have a contract lined up.”
“Really?”
“Right – guy saw me perform, left a number for me to ring.”
“Great. When you coming home, honey?”
“Soon Jeanie, my luck’s changing now, gonna hit the big time this year.”
“Fingers crossed, then.”
“Can I talk to Susie?”
“Sure, I’ll put her on. Love you.”
“Love you too, Jeanie, talk to you again.”
“Hi Daddy!”
“Hi baby, missing you lots.”
“Me too. Did you catch any, Daddy?”
“Catch any what, sweetheart?”
“Rainbows, Daddy… Mummy said that’s what you were chasing.”
Hope you all had a very happy Christmas. Apologies for submitting a re-tread this week – so much to do, so little time and so it goes. Or maybe I’m just giving the muse a festive break too. Best wishes to all Friday Fictioneers for an inspirational 2018, and grateful thanks to our leader, Rochelle, as she takes us into the New Year.
castelsarrasin 
I don’t remember this one, Sandra. I searched for the mayhem and couldn’t find it. I had to conclude, you’d written a sweet story. Shame on you!
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🙂 I wasn’t always this way, Neil. I used to write schmaltz at one time until I discovered the darker side. Thanks for reading.
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Dear Sandra,
First I’ll apologize for wrongly scheduling the inLinkz. Must be all the holiday cheer.
I didn’t realize this was a retread. No matter. It’s a good story that goes straight for the heart and yanks the strings. That last line so innocently spoken says it all.
Shalom
Rochelle
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Well, it certainly kept us on our toes! 🙂 This is from quite a while back, I think, but the wheels and discs brought it back to mind again. Thanks for reading.
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I think my song, “Wheel In The Sky” by Journey, would be more appropriate for this story, rather than for my story. Well done! Definitely Well done!
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Thank you! I’ll be over to your shortly.
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The last line has left me with a smile on my face! Delightful Sandra.
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Thanks Keith. Be over with you soon.
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The dark side lightens with this story, Sandra. The dialogue speaks of many things unsaid. Love’s true power.
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Indeed. Thanks for reading, Kelvin.
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Always chasing rainbows. Perfect for the prompt. Since I’m relatively new at this, I had no idea we were ealing with a rerun, so I just enjoyed your story as something a little different from your norm 🙂
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Sometimes the muse goes wandering… 🙂
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Beautiful story, Sandra.
Wonderful dialogue.
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Thank you, Moon.
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Loved this one Sandra, having been a bit of a rainbow-chaser myself
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Hope you were more successful than my character here, Bryan.
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Love this. I remember reading an old Peanuts cartoon where Sally misheard this expression and told Snoopy he was always “changing rainbows.” I like that one too.
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Thanks for reading.
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You’ve captured a distinctive, and attractive, voice for the conversation. What a bitter-sweet last line you’ve given Susie, capturing the wistful longing for the un-named father’s return. Nice story.
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Thanks for reading, Penny.
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What a wonderful story weaved in that conversation… really very good end to it… maybe there’s a rainbow for every one.
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Maybe so. Happy New Year, Bjorn.
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Haha! I love this. A lot of inventors really are chasing them. Some of them actually catch one now and then. Love the way this played out.
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Thank you! 🙂
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I hope he keeps chasing the rainbows and ignores the critics.
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I think there’s a good chance of that, Iain.
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I hope Susie’s innocent comment makes him think twice about the needs of his family. But it’s as they say.: “Little pitchers have big ears.”
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Don’t they just! 🙂
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Wishing you a happy new year, Sandra.
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You too!
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Such a lovely last line. it says so much about the whole situation.
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Thanks for reading, Clare.
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Ha, out of the mouths of babes. From the guy’s attitude on the phone I got the impression he was always chasing the “next big thing”…
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Right!
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This could be a scene from a film!
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Thanks for reading, Jane.
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🙂
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If rainbows were not meant to be chased, they would not be so damn spectacular. Lovely story Sandra, an ode to all of ‘rainbow – chasers’
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Profoundly put. 🙂
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Ah, Mummy needs to bitch about Daddy just a bit more quietly … Let’s hope he can prove her wrong and catch one. Nicely written Sandra
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Thanks Lynn. Happy NY.
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I don’t remember this one either. Perhaps I was too busy chasing my own rainbows.
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🙂
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That was excellently done – especially that last line! Loved it.
I’m going to resume writing stories with FF in the New Year.
Happy Christmas!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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I’ve enjoyed your stories this year, Susan. Looking forward to normal service being resumed. 🙂
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He has a very understading wife – wonder how much longer that will last?
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I think not much longer.
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Oh, out of the mouths of babes indeed. Gut wrenching story.
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Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Not a repeat for me and absolutely fabulous. Love, love, love, it!
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Thanks for reading, Dale. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to you too, Sandra!
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The faith of your child will keep you going. Wonderful story Sandra
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For too long, perhaps. Thanks for reading.
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Lovely story with a heart wrenching end. I haven’t read it before so glad you reposted.
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My pleasure, Irene.
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The innocent straightforwardness of the young. No camouflaging!
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Sweet, aren’t they? 🙂
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👌👍
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Great twist at the end, Sandra. Poor misguided daddy, I hope he proves her wrong.
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Fingers crossed, then.
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I love it! The honesty of a child. Great ending! =)
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Thank you!
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great story. i missed the first time you posted it. glad you did it again. happy new year!
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And the same to you!
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The last line was touching. Good one, Sandra.
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Thanks Neel.
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Great end line!!!
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/friday-fictioneers-lifes-cycle/
Scott
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Thanks Scott.
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Welcome
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Aww…poor daddy. That had to hurt!
Well done Sandra.
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Thanks Dawn.
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Oh that rainbow chase…It is tempting, but unfortunately we never seem to find what we desire. Great take on the image!
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Thank you Susie.
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This tugs at the heartstrings. What a brilliant ending to the story.
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It’s sad with a touch of humor. I don’t know how parents can stay away from their small children so long. One day he’ll be really sorry. Good writing as always, Sandra. —- Suzanne
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I really enjoyed the dialogue in this story – thanks!
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