
PHOTO PROMPT © Anshu Bhojnagarwala
The talk show host leveled her eyes at him in her famous “I gotcha” stare.
“You just broke the hearts of millions with this announcement, and I know the question on all of their minds, ‘why her?’ You have to admit, she’s not much to look at and is, to be honest, common.”
“I’m common…” he said.
She laughed. “You? The biggest heartthrob in Hollywood?”
He shrugged. “I looked into her eyes and saw the garden in her soul, the music in her heart. She looked into mine and saw the real me.”
“You’re a poet?”
“When I’m with her…”
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Word count = 100
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s prompt is here and uses a photo ©Anshu Bhojnagarwala. Read more or join in by following the InLinkz “linky“.
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Thanks, I’ll try to stop by later
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This is beautifully romantic.
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Thanks.
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Love has a way of unleashing creativity. And a heartthrob suddenly becomes a poet. I like the contrast of cynicism amidst their love.
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“And a heartthrob suddenly becomes a poet.” – love has a way of doing that to some people, as you said, unleashing their creativity. Thanks.
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What an absolutely lovely story, Trent. I really enjoyed reading it. Sounds like a match made in Heaven.
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Thanks. One of those rare perfect, real, truly in love Hollywood couples.
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It’s nice to know that those couples still exist.
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I agree, it makes the world a better place.
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That is so romantic, in the best sense. ” saw the garden in her soul, the music in her heart” is pure beauty. The cynical, superficial talkshow host is a great contrast to that which really counts.
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Thanks. That phrase was one of the first things I though of when seeing the prompt – it just seemed to fit. Despite participating in the typical Friday Fiction ritual of murder, I try to let my romantic side out on occasion ;)
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And that’s a good thing! :)
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Oh yes – that’s true love. What a great idea to have the talk show host in there. Her words provide a terrific contrast to her guest’s lyrical description of his romance and its effect on him.
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Yes, true love, going both ways. The idea of using a talk show host as a foil came up before I knew what he was going to say – it just seemed right.
Thanks.
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Lovely take on the prompt.
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Thanks.
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Your story is beautifully written, Trent, and a great take on the prompt. I enjoyed it a lot.
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Thanks.
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Love the title.
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Thanks
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That is romance. And aren’t we all coomon.
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In the end we are all common – part of what she saw in him in this story, that he is just a common man like any other with the same wants and needs…
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Now that, dear Trent, was absolutely beautiful.
Both saw what the other truly was…
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Isn’t that our deepest wish, to truly see the one we love and have them see the real us as in return? Thanks!
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That it is. Absolutely
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I like how you express what they saw in each other. -Rebecca
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Thanks Rebecca – hopefully we see each other’s true self when we fall in love…
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If minds meet, looks become so inconsequential and superficial.
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Well, I think the interviewer is “common.” What an unkind thing to say, and I love that you had your MC put her soundly in her place. He may have had a pretty face, but he also had a heart and a brain. How rare is that!
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That talk show host was totally insensitive, though she felt it was part of her job. As to the MC, yep, a lot more there than just a pretty face.
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Awwww, so romantic.
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I’ll admit, I have that romantic side that sometimes comes out in these stories :)
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For whatever reason, I see a Munchkin playing in a piano bar.
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You need to join in the Friday Fictioneer fun and write that….
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Sometimes I get an odd/unique first impression from an image – ah yes – the quirk in my personality. But I seldom write fiction.
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Yeah, write what you want to write. On the other hand, talk to Dale – I don’t think she considers herself a fiction writer, but some of her stories are great.
Photos do conjure up ideas in my brain and from these little ideas whole stories sometimes enter already complete, I just need to write them out. Often they are too big for this prompt of 100 word fiction (my recent 12,000 word story on a different prompt, for example…), but this is a fun exercise.
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I struggle with fiction – then again, that’s reason to do it – to improve – to challenge one’s self.
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Yep, it is a challenge, and like anything, the only way you can get better is by practicing.
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Agree.
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I love the last lines and that sense of finding a soulmate. I hate the presenter but then that superficially does exist. Nicely done :)
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I don’t know if any hosts are quite as judgemental as this one, but I know the tabloid mentality is out there… Thanks :)
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Love it Trent!
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Thanks!
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Wow, the talk show host is horrible! I can see this like the ending of a great rom-com.
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Yeah, the talk show host is a bit judgemental… I wasn’t thinking that way, but now that you mention it, I can see it being the end of a rom-com.
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Oh, I liked that. Don’t we all see things in our soul mates that others don’t?
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Yes, people on the outside just can’t understand what people in love see. Thanks.
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It must be difficult to tell sometimes if you have that celebrity lifestyle, and money, if people are being genuine or not.
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I’m sure it is difficult, plus, if the person is in the movies, there is a huge demand on time where couples are separated for extended periods for filming. Not ideal for a relationship, but some make it work.
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What a tender sentiment. Refreshing to have come out of Hollywood.. Nice write, Trent.
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Thanks, Violet. Occasionally you find a Hollywood star that is still human.
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A lovely piece, Trent
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Thanks, Neil.
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Dear Trent,
You have me wondering if this is based on fact. At any rate, he’s more than just a Hollywood heart throb.Obviously he’s found something worth more than fame. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. No, not really based on reality. My original thought was to have it an interview of a beautiful female heart throb who marries an ugly guy, but I thought people may have assumed I was thinking Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett. But then, I guess that would have fit the description as well…
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