“So, how was the show, Dear?”
“Oh. It was wonderful.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t go with you.”
“So, am I. You would have enjoyed it, I’m sure.”
“What about Franklin? Did he enjoy it too?”
“Oh, yes. He did. He is ever so grateful to you for letting him go in your stead.”
“Good. Good. I don’t expect that he has enjoyed such a spectacle in a long time.”
“I expect not. Well, dear, I think I’ll turn in now.”
“Belle.”
“Yes, Dear?”
“How did you manage to get into the theater without these?” He showed her the tickets.
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This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt Here. To read other stories or to participate, click Here.
Notes to Women 
Oops
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Oops, indeed 🙂
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Busted!
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Yes. If she hadn’t forgotten the tickets…
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What a hot mess? I wish I knew what she had to say.
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Yes, it is. I’m not sure what she can say.
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I’m not sure I’d reveal my hand right away. I’d see what Franklin had to say about the show first.
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At that point he probably doesn’t care to hear what Franklin has to say. It was enough that his wife had lied to him.
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You can’t kid a kidder! Oh dear. Good stuff
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No, you can’t. Thanks 🙂
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My thought is ‘why didn’t he go with her?’ Was he testing her? Good story !
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It could be that he had business to attend to or you could be right about him testing her. Thanks 🙂
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Now we’ll find out just how resourceful she is… 🙂
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Yes, it would be interesting to see how she gets out of that one 🙂
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A bit of quick thinking required! Nice one.
Here’s mine!
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Yes. Now she will have to think of something plausible and quickly too. Thanks, Keith 🙂
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Old Franklin is indeed grateful for the show. 🙂
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He was indeed 🙂
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Dear Adele,
Oops and busted have been taken. In any event Belle’s goose has just been roasted to a golden brown. 😉 Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, she’s busted and her goose is cooked. I would love to be a fly on the wall and see how she’s going to get herself out of that pickle–if that’s even possible. Thanks 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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Never saw that coming! 😄 That was a set up, and a proper good one story-wise!
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Thanks, Dora 🙂 I had to add a little twist in there.
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Funny…I read it as the man went to the show with his friend Franklin and the wife stayed at home…hmm…but guess it doesn’t matter because they end up in the same pickle in the end..a fun read.
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No, it was Belle, the wife who went to the show with Franklin. The husband wasn’t able to go. So, Franklin went in his place. When Belle said that she was going to bed, her husband asked her how Franklin and she were able to get into the theater without the tickets and then, he showed them to her. So, she’s the one who’s in the pickle. Am happy you enjoyed the story 🙂
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Uh-oh.
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