My favorite challenge is Friday Fictioneers by Rochelle Wisoff Fields where we are challenged to write a 100 word story with a beginning, middle and end. Here’s my entry.

I told him we could find an easier and softer way of ending our relationship before he smashed me against this wall. I told him when he bought me I was built to serve the likes of Jimmy H., not someone who could not play “May had a little lamb”.
We had a great band: Peter T on synthesizer, Roger D on guitar, and Keith M on Drums.
He realized his life was becoming unmanageable. He was sick and tired of being sick and tired. He had tried one day at a time but it didn’t work. Insanity! Peace!
“He had tried one day at a time but it didn’t work”. Great line!
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Thanks! Actually, “One Day at a Time” is a slogan of A.A. There are other references to his problem. “An easier and softer way” for example. No one has caught it yet.
DJ
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I know the motto of AA (and NA) and probably GA. It’s what makes it a great line.
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🙂
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Who could this be about.. who..
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Bingo!
DJ
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Haha, loved it. I wonder if he has any regrets now, looking at the broken pieces.
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Regrets? He has a few!
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Haha, not surprising.
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Dear Danny,
RIP John Entwistle, although it could hardly be said that he couldn’t play. You made me Google for details. Nice one.
shalom,
Rochelle
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He was one of the best. His synthesizer was tormenting him.
DJ
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Dear Danny,
Your story had me off on a wild goose chase learning about John Entwhistle. He could play, so I guess that wasn’t him. Good story, nevertheless.
Aloha,
Doug
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It was John E. He was one of the best guitarist ever. See my reply to Rochelle. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
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Like Janet, I switched gears at the second sentence, and read on with a fresh understanding. Perhaps *Doctor* Who could have fixed it with his sonic screwdriver?! 😉
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Nice comment. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my post.
DJ
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Not going to ask Who!
Rock n Roll tale.
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Bingo. You win one of the prizes. There’s another plot in there.
DJ
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😆 Love this.
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Thanks! The band is the “Who” btw. Another clue lurks in there.
DJ
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Your opening line had me thinking of abuse (of a woman),then you switched gears. Hopefully he’ll have peace now.
janet
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Hopefully but not a given.
DJ
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