PHOTO PROMPT © Mr. Binks
Seeing Red
“You wanna ride that?” Mercy shuddered.
Dean squared his shoulders. “Definitely.”
He and Rusty had discussed it the night before. “If you don’t ride The Lightening Bolt, she’ll think you’re a coward,” Rusty had insisted, spiking his red hair with his fingers.
“Suit yourself,” Mercy shrugged. “Rollercoasters terrify me.”
She’ll be so impressed, Dean thought, waiting his turn. The line moved more like a lethargic slug than lightening.
After the ride, Dean rushed through the gate.
“Did you see me? Hey, Mercy?”
“Lookin’ for that cute blond?” A ride worker asked. “Saw her headin’ thata way with some redheaded feller.”
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Angela Writes... 
Cunning Rusty!
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He appears to have had an ulterior motive… Thank you for reading!
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Oh Rusty, you sneaky bastard! Poor Dean; then again, maybe he’s better off with another 🙂
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Yes, Rusty’s weaving a bit of a web of lies. Dean probably is better off without that friend…and maybe there’s another gal out there who appreciates his rollercoaster bravery. 🙂 Thank you for reading and commenting!
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I’m thinking Dean should flush those two. He doesn’t need those kinds of “friends” 🙂
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I wholeheartedly agree!
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😊
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Stabbed in the back by his so-called friend. The cruelest blow of all!
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Yes indeed; Rusty’s a slitherer! Hopefully Dean’ll be more mindful of his friends…and Rusty will realize that sort of behavior doesn’t pay off in the long run…and Mercy doesn’t get tricked into believing Rusty is actually the good guy in this case. Sigh. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Isn’t it amazing how we become so invested in our stories? I know I do!
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Yes! It’s hard not to get pulled in. And this one’s getting me a little hot under the collar… 🙂
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The name Seeing Red is fitting! 😊
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I guess so! Dean and I are both seeing red… 🙂
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So cruel. I am sure he got the message.
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Yeah, I suspect this friendship isn’t going to be around much longer. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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So mean, I hope she reads this!
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Yeah, she needs to know the truth about who both of these guys are. Things aren’t always what they seem. Thank you for reading and commenting, Keith!
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Dear Angela,
That Rusty is a sly fox isn’t he? Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, yes he is! When the truth comes out, I assume some friendships will be rearranged. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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His powers of outwitting the competition aren’t rusty.
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Lol! Good point! Thank you for reading and commenting :).
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Haha! Was not expecting that ending. Some best friend! Enjoyable read, Angela.
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He was plotting the whole time… Thank you for reading and commenting!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Not a very good friend, but definitely a very good story!
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Yes, he’s greasy. And thank you so much, Dawn! 🙂
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Rusty’s brains are definitely not rusty 🙂 Great telling, Angela.
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No, is brains are intact, alright, but to what end? And thank you so much!
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Oh Rusty. Call yourself a friend! Hopefully Dean will learn something from this experience. I like how you’ve created these characters.
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Yeah, some kind of friend! This is one of those lessons we never want to learn, but are better off when we can discern. Thank you, Margaret!
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Oh dear…that went well…not. Well told 🙂
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Not is right! Thank you for reading and commenting!
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You are welcome 😊
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Ooooo Rusty you devil !
Nicely done with this one. I guess he won’t forget that lesson!
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Yes, I think he’ll feel this sting for quite awhile… Thank you so much for reading, commenting, and subscribing, Laurie!
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Oh Dean. Nicely told.
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Thank you!
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