Many thanks for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting Friday Fictioneers!
PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtin
Haley followed the sunrise tap of the woodpecker into her tidy garden. She didn’t mind being alone, she insisted. She heard the neighbor’s back door click closed.
Their yards matched, minus the petunias. She called them frumpy. No, he protested. Friendly.
Stray cats gathered, meowing for breakfast. Walking towards their bowl, Haley froze. What…? Petunias?
“Lunch today?” The note read. “Anything’s better than petunias. -John”
She laughed.
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John answered the door at noon. “I’m glad you came.” He winked. “Feel free to return the petunias.”
“Crazy thing I realized today.”
He raised his eyebrows.
“Sometimes our tastes in flowers change.”
Angela Writes... 
What a lovely read!!
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Dale, I’m glad you enjoyed it :).
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😊
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A lovely bit of feelgood romance.
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It seemed like the thing for this photo!
Also, I couldn’t get this comment to post on your story: This gave me a good chuckle and a tiny twinge of anxiety at those familiar dreaded words: ‘No need for that, I can fix it. Just be patient.’
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Thanks Angela 🙂
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Sweet
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Neil, thank you!
Also, I tried to post this on your story: I love the description “the wild world, punching through the skin of our home” Also the tension, the subtle nuances of what the home and hunting mean to each…
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Thanks so much, Angela
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Ah. A romance in the making I suspect. He said it with flowers, but in his own way. Nice.
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I think you’re right. I don’t know how often sending the flower she hates is a grand idea, but he seemed to make it work! Thank you for your comment!
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Sweet story.
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Tina, thank you!
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John is a smart guy. I’m glad she reacted in kind.
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I’ve got the feeling they’ll get along pretty well… 🙂
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Dear Angela,
WordPress is crazy tonight. I’ve tried four times to comment on your sweet romance. Lovely story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I know the feeling. I continue to have trouble posting… Thank you for your persistence and kind comment(s)!
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You made a romance of a simple photo! Nicely done!
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Thank you!
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This is lovely, well done.
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Heather, thank you!
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Good for her! Such a lovely story. Made me smile.
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Thank you!
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Yes, say it with flowers. Gestures that never go out of date.
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For some reason they really never do…
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Sounds like the start of something great. Well done.
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Yes, I think something is about to bloom :). Thank you for your comment!
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Angela, I enjoyed your use of flower language and connecting it with being neighborly. Flowers do speak, and being a good neighbor means something.
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I totally agree. Flowers and little acts of neighborly kindness speak much louder than I used to think!
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You’re welcome ❤
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Lovely story. I never was lucky enough with the neighbours… 🙂
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Sandra, thank you! Hehe, I’ve had some good neighbors, but never like this :).
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A very sweet story. Romance on the horizon? 🙂
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Brenda, I suspect so… :).
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I loved this little romance and I’m thankful for the happy ending. Sometimes our tastes change… that’s a great reminder about life.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I know it can be a little cheesy, but I like happy endings! There’s enough to worry about in real life…
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Awww….sweet!
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Dawn, thank you :).
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