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If I could make a wish it would be for one thing but how can I when I know she’d wish for the same thing too? I thread my fingers through hers. It’s ridiculous but I’m almost hoping for bad news for myself. There’s a one in four chance of making it and my rational self tells me if I am the lucky one it doesn’t necessarily make her the unlucky one but still. How could I live with myself?
The door begins to open and I squeeze her hand. This is it. Good or bad. Life will never be the same again.
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‘The Lucky One’ was written for Friday Fictioneers. A weekly 100 word story challenge inspired by a photo prompt. Check out the other entries at host Rochelle’s blog here.
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It breaks me to imagine that it’s an either or for two persons who love each other so much .
I really loved the expression ” I thread my fingers through hers.”
Thanks so much for reading.
I think we all feel that sense of guilt at times. Really nicely done.
Thank you!
Delicate and beautiful
Thanks Neil.
This is delightfully different. Nice one
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Thanks Keith.
Hopefully they’ll both be “lucky ones” though the odds seem stacked against.
I do hope so! I’ve plans for them 😃
What news are they about to get? So many options and you leave us hanging! 🙂 Good luck with your Facebook chat. I am jumping out of a plane on Sunday (seriously, for charity), if I survive I hope to be able to join you online!
That’s amazing Iain! Do you have a just giving page? Good luck.
It’ll be amazing if I survive! 🙂 I have a just giving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/iain-kelly5 where you can read why I’m doing it.
The children’s hospital is such a great cause – good luck!
Thank you so much for your donation. I’ll let you know how it goes!
You’re welcome 😊
Iain, I read why you’re jumping out of a plane ( you WILL survive) and the story about your children is so touching. They are blessed to have you, as you are blessed to have them.
Thanks Alicia, I’m looking forward to it (sort of), I’m sure it will be an incredible experience and for a great cause. Thank you for taking an interest and your lovely comment.
Hear hear.
Maybe as Ali said, they will both get good news. Well written, as always.
I hope they will. Thanks Alicia.
Very insightful and though provoking.
Thanks 😃
Sounds ominous in some ways, yet hopeful that out of crisis may be a positive, productive change.
Thanks Gemma 😃
Strange where this story led me – I too have a wish that would mean someone else losing out.
A tough situation to be in.
To compete for something with a loved one must be very difficult. The feelings of the MC are very clear.
Thanks 😃
I could feel their anitcipation as I read the story. I hope you’ll be continuing with these two chracters who not only seem to have a great love one another but a mountain to climb too.
This is an outstanding write.
Isadora 😎
ps – I’m off to sign up for the podcast. It will be a first for me. I hope I can do it. I’m looking forward to it. Good Luck !!!
Thank you! It’s a first for me too. I’m really fond of these characters already. Hope to see more of them.
Have fun and Good Luck 😎
Thanks Isadora.
yes, being lucky is relative. it depends on one’s perspective.
It does.
Careful not to waste those wishes. Hope their relationship survives the outcome.
I think it will – thanks Patrick
Oh I’ve missed your live feed…hope it went well.
It did thanks. You can still watch it if you want to 😃
Looks like there is great love between the two!
There is – thanks for reading.
Good Monday Morning Louise,
I saw the pod last night. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize there was a time change. My 8:00pm was 5 hour later than your time. I’ll have to keep that in mind next time.
The questions everyone asked were fantastic. You are adorable. I loved your accent. I don’t think I have an accent (Brooklyn, New York) either. I hope you’ll be doing other pods I enjoy it.
Have a great week …. : )
Isadora 😎
Thanks so much for watching Isadora. I really enjoyed it once the initial nerves had passed. I’m doing another one on publication day in September but this time I have someone asking me questions directly which should be a little easier x
I’m looking forward to it. Please post the time so I can look up the time difference. : )
I will! Thanks for your support Isadora.
Marvelous. Such a lovely layered piece!
Thanks so much.
This has a lot to process in it. Really well done, and needs time to think about it. 🙂
Thanks for reading Miles.
Beautiful, filled with heart.
Thanks Sascha.
Good tension in the story, Louise. Good writing as always. I’m sorry I didn’t see you’d be live on Facebook until it was too late. All the best. 🙂 — Suzanne
That’s ok – it’s still there on catch up if you want to see it. Have a good day Suzanne 😃
Oh my gosh, you are such an amazing writer and I hope that I’ll be as good as you one day. I hope to see more of your posts since they really inspire me to do better in mine😂
Aww that’s so kind. Thank you! 😊