[For visually challenged writers, the image shows lots of trays of British money from coppers to notes. KL Caley]
“How much do you think . . . ? We’ve got enough . . .?” Daphne’s voice trails off, looking at the money on the table.
“Probably; can’t cost that much,” Rupert replied.
They’d smashed piggy banks, dug behind couch cushions, checked winter coat pockets; anywhere they thought money might be lurking.
“Close your eyes tight and hold out your hands.”
The twins placed money in each parent’s outstretched palm.
“We’ll be the bestest brother and sister ever,” the twins promised, “Here’s eleven dollars and fifty-eight cents so you can buy the new baby you wanted.”
Dictated (with corrections) into SmartNote while out with the dog. Question: which of us was doing the dictating?
For KL Casey’s weekly #writephoto. What do you imagine?
September 25, 2021 at 10:16 am
A lovely take on the prompt.
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September 28, 2021 at 3:07 am
Thank you. And thanks for dropping by for a visit.
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September 25, 2021 at 8:14 am
Reblogged this on pensitivity101 and commented:
This is so lovely………. it hit me hard and reduced me to tears. Bless you Lorraine.
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September 26, 2021 at 11:59 am
Thank you.
I often think about folks trying to support and grow their families in these difficult and challenging times.
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September 25, 2021 at 7:13 am
Excellent dialogue, I enjoyed this and the videos too. Here’s another one for you.
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September 27, 2021 at 4:22 am
Not available in my country, this time. Any hints . . .
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September 27, 2021 at 4:28 am
YouTube, look for ‘Take the money run’ by Gerry Rafferty, sorry it didn’t work 💜
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September 27, 2021 at 5:34 am
Thanks — I haven’t listened to his music in ages. I always loved:
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September 27, 2021 at 9:33 am
Baker Street, great track 💜
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September 24, 2021 at 2:01 am
Haha, if only they knew! What a lovely, sweet, innocent story (and well done on the dictation, I’ve never tried that). Thank you so much for joining in the challenge:
KL <3
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September 24, 2021 at 10:27 am
Thanks, KL. It really was the dog’s idea; I should give her more credit!
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September 23, 2021 at 11:27 am
Nice story Lorraine accompanied by some great music,
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September 23, 2021 at 3:38 pm
Thanks. I should add a clip from Woody Allen’s “Take the Money and Run . . .”
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September 23, 2021 at 11:06 am
I was wondering where this was leading … it did not disappoint. Thanks!
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September 23, 2021 at 3:38 pm
Thanks. Been thinking of the cost of things, including raising kids these days . . .
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