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OLWG 417

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Joe said to his boys, “if you hold a match to a candle, it will burn”. Joe was often imparting similar words of wisdom he learned growing up in Waukegan. The boys just sat back in their camp chairs and enjoyed the sound of the sunset.

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OLWG#417- Goin’ Home to Greta

Friday Fictioneers

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It was supposed to be a joke between us performers at the arcade. Jerry showed up and asked us to wear these costumes. Standing in a row we resembled a cartoon caterpillar. Then the show began and all of a sudden music came on and we tried to do the dance steps we were told to do. A funny feeling as our costumes were quickly stretched up by a huge colorful disk and our feet couldn’t touch the floor! As the disk rotated we were whirled around like a carnival ride. That’s the last time we take gigs from Jerry!

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9 May 2025

Fandango’s Story Starter

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Ah yes, and I think probably they would be surprised to find that these secrets make them just another human being trying to keep their head above water. At least that’s a saying my mother used. She didn’t have any secrets I ever found but in my dad’s family, quite a few. Nothing horrible, no one murdered anyone, but there was a sister who was running away from an abusive husband. Questions I had when a child came with answers after adulthood.

Fandango’s Story Starter #199

Fandango’s Flashback Friday

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Tale Weaver – Mirror Mirror Reverse – Naughty Fairytales -Mirror Mirror

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Queen:  Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

Mirror:  Oh, my queen, of course YOU are the fairest in the land. Am I to be locked in here forever?

Q:  Not now, what of Snow White?

M:  Well, may I be blunt?

Q:  Yes, yes, tell the truth!

M: As you wish, my queen.  My knowledge knows no bounds and you shall have the truth — Snow White is no more, she is now Prince Charming’s wife, living happily ever after, and…….

Q:  Yes, yes, enough! My stupid plan failed.  Thanks for reminding me! But I’m still the fairest in the land, right?

M:  Come close, my queen, closer, look into me closely. The queen stepped as close as she could.  Suddenly the mirror transformed into a being with arms and pulled the queen inside.  Now the queen was trapped inside the mirror and the being stood outside.

Being: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the smartest one of all?  

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https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/tale-weaver-121-25-05-17-reversenaughty-fairy-tales/

Fandango’s Flashback Friday — May 9th

SYW 5-5-25

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  1.  Have you ever danced round a maypole?Yes, in grammar school, it was fun!
  2.  Does the month of May hold any specific memories or events for you? We have birthdays and anniversaries and this year a graduation and more.
  3.  Does your country celebrate a May Day holiday? No.
  4.  Have you booked a vacation for this year? No.
  5. Gratitude: I am grateful to have a new great grandchild on the way, success in grandkids and always for my family.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/

W3

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Walking in snow hidden

slippery black ice

Snow melts into mush, travel is dangerous

Rain constant so planting delayed or

uprooted plants sit in a flooded garden

Snow covers the plantings

Tree limbs full of buds

while lilies bloom, hyacinths and

red paintbrush make flag scenery complete

Bright flowers appear, warmed soil eager, refreshed

Sun’s heat helps growth for garden yield

Frost curled leaves, their colors faded

Chilled flowers remain

A few broken stems triumphant but sleet is too powerful

not giving in to the cold

while winds still freezing start the cycle again where I’m walking.

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W3 Prompt #157: Wea’ve Written Weekly