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Fortunate Son

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Our gracious host, Rochelle,
encourages us to be creative
by writing a story in 100 words
or less using the photo prompt
below. This is Friday Fictioneers
and this is my 100 word story.

Photo Prompt © David Stewart

Across the street from where I live is a beautiful Victorian house. My dad says the people who live there have more money than God. There are five kids, each with a separate bedroom. When I’m older, I’m gonna marry Donny, one of the brothers. He goes to a military boarding school and looks so handsome in his uniform. We’re gonna live in our own big beautiful house with lots of kids. Donny’s gonna be real important, I just know it. He could even be President of the United States! America’s gonna be great again! Hey, a girl can dream.


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100 Words

This is “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

4 July 2025

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56 thoughts on “Fortunate Son”

  3. Dear Nancy,

    Then the girl woke up and said, “I can do, oh soooo much better than him.” and moved out of the neighborhood. 😉 Let’s just say I’m glad I wasn’t drinking anything when I got to the end of the story. 😀

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Dear Rochelle –

      When I decided to have a little fun with this, I knew I was taking a chance. Some people would get the joke immediately while others would be aghast at the possibility of something like this happening. I just didn’t want anyone thinking I was serious and, for the most part, that didn’t happen. WordPress can be a tough room, ya know? I mean, aside from adding “just kidding” at the end, the reaction could have gone either way.

      I’m also glad you weren’t drinking anything.

      Thanks and Shalom.

      🕊️

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  4. A dream come true in a child’s mind, but a nightmare in the future. Love the name of boy she’s got her sights set on and a nice touch with the big beautiful house. Good one, Nancy.

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  6. EW! I don’t know how I missed this- but I will admit I think I might have been happier leaving it that way. I cannot even imagine a woman (or a girl) looking at him and seeing anything but $$$$$

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  13. Thanks for a spalsh of CCR today, and I felt the hope and innocence from this charcater’s dreamy perspective.

    The story also reminded me of a time – many many years ago – a neighbor put in a triple driveway – and we walked by on a family walk and someone said “Oh they got money!” – hahah – and your :more money than God” reminded me of those timely perspectives

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  16. Excellent take… of course, she might be wife number 1, 2 or 3… I hear the divorce settlements are worth the time spent with Donnie – if she’s smart enough to get out in time 😉

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  22. Nicely done, and you paired your great story with one of my favorite songs. We’ve given them the nicest house in the country, but from what I’ve heard, she doesn’t live there.

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