This week’s photo prompt is provided by S. Writings.
The festival tickets were 200 each. Car rental 300. ‘Only 100 each if we split it,’ said Anna.
‘I agree,’ said Jane. ‘Imagine how cool we’ll look, driving there in that!’
The car she had her eye on was a moving mural, covered with bright images of bridges, houses and exquisite birds, and two against one, I had to agree.
On the day of the festival, we donned trilbies, sunnies and maxi dresses and headed off, basking in the admiring comments that accompanied us there.
‘Funky car.’ ‘Cool motor.’ ‘Love your style!’
‘See, told you!’ said Jane. ‘It was well worth the money.’
We parked up and took out the tent, but two hours later when the sun had set and the bands were playing, we were still putting up the tent, while our previous admirers ambled past sniggering.
‘Not so cool now, are we?’ I said.
This post was written for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
I really enjoyed this short story. It’s adventurous!
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Thanks!
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LOL! They are having trouble putting up the tent! How embarrassing that must be after feeling so carefree driving in the motorized mural! Great story, Mary!
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Thanks, Joy!
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Seems as though there’s always “something” that tends to spoil an otherwise perfect day! Interesting story. 🙂
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Thanks, Mark!
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Wonder why they didn’t ask for help to put up the tent?
Well-written story!
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Thanks, Jade 😀
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Clever twist at the end! They spent so much on the car to look cool, only to end up looking like fools for not being able to put up the tent! 😀
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Thanks, Magarisa. It was kind of based on something that happened to me and some friends – a bit embarrassing really!
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The best part about embarrassing stories is the opportunity to share them! 🙂
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Putting up tents are not my strong fort either, so I can forgive someone who can’t.
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I’m absolutely rubbish at anything practical, Jacqueline!
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Ha,ha! I can assure you that many women are in that mix 😉
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🙂
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