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Wednesday, 3 April 2019

The New Bride

When the new bride entered their home after marriage, she was in for scrutiny.
The once lush green trees shed all their leaves overnight.
PHOTO PROMPT © Ronda Del Boccio




























The guests and neighbours discussed in hushed whispers.
"Such a bad sign!", "Is she a witch?", "This family is doomed."
Everyone gave the new bride a dirty look.

She never stopped being awesome and continued radiating her inner glow.
She knew that just like the ghosts, on those trees, had attained salvation, her presence would bring in tremendous change.

Soon, the trees started sporting new leaves again.
The nearly-dead rose-bush gifted two roses for the bride.


100 Words story for Friday Fictioneers.
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18 comments:

  1. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields3 April 2019 at 17:40

    Dear Anita,

    It doesn't sound like a good beginning for the bride.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  2. Linda3 April 2019 at 19:09

    Oh my. I hope their attidues change toward her.

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  3. Dale3 April 2019 at 19:14

    Hard to be yourself when all are dissing you.

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  4. Susan A Eames3 April 2019 at 19:32

    Such an intriguing story, Anita. It left me wanting to know more about her.

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  5. Gah Learner3 April 2019 at 20:19

    Wonderful story of renewal and faith in oneself. I wonder what the gossiping crowd thinks about the roses.

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  6. Iain Kelly3 April 2019 at 21:06

    Never stop being awesome, what good advice! :-)

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  7. Miranda Kate4 April 2019 at 02:50

    Great little tale of hope and self-confidence. Love the tie in with the prompt. Thanks for taking part.

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  8. The Dark Netizen4 April 2019 at 12:04

    Hopefully, she can bring about a positive change in everyone's mindset too!!

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  9. C. E. Ayr4 April 2019 at 13:19

    Cleverly crafted with good moral

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  10. Sandra Crook4 April 2019 at 16:20

    Nicely done.

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  11. Tannille4 April 2019 at 18:16

    Nature becomes a friend and gifts her roses? Great symbolism.

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  12. Bernadette Braganza4 April 2019 at 21:40

    I hope her family supported her and weren't like those nasty neighbours. Well done.

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  13. liz young4 April 2019 at 21:55

    But did the neighbours accept her then?

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  14. Brenda Cox4 April 2019 at 22:12

    Nice turnaround because she stayed awesome. I like that!

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  15. Subroto7 April 2019 at 18:34

    Se has the right attitude. As Kung Fu Panda would say 'Embrace your awesomeness' :-)

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  16. margirene8 April 2019 at 13:33

    She sounds like a force for renewal and change. There's an air of mystery here that's very intriguing.

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  17. Violet Lentz8 April 2019 at 16:25

    Never be conquered by the harsh talking neighbors. I am glad she became a heroine in this.

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  18. lisarey1990@gmail.com2 August 2019 at 20:15

    Great advice.

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