THE HOUSE ON FULTON
The
photograph had obviously been in the agent’s window for months, and normally we
would never have considered Fulton, but if we didn’t find somewhere soon our
buyer would drop out.
When we
saw the shabby house on the run-down street my heart sank, but I said to Maria,
“It’s got a garden for the kids - and it’s all I can afford.”
She gave
me one of her looks and climbed the porch steps, but then she turned to the
agent and said, “We’ll take it - it has a happy front door.”
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Happy New Year to everyone! This first post of 2016 is another entry to the Friday Fictioneers, prompted by the photograph from https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/ Follow the Blue Frog trail from Rochelle's blog to read what other bloggers have made of the picture.
Dear Lizy,
ReplyDeleteA happy door. I like that. They can always make home improvements, can't they?
Happy New Year and shalom,
Rochelle
With a sun, a cup of tea and an almost-piano, it looked happy to me! Happy New Year to you and yours.
DeleteA garden and a happy door... maybe Fulton is on its way to improve--- Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteMaria and her husband should be good for the place!
DeleteI love that she sees hope in the happy door!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lizy!
The first impressions of a new home are very important.
DeleteSpace for a garden and entry through a happy door......these are the things we can build on! Happy I am sipping my coffee this early morn.
ReplyDeleteWe live in a flat and I long for a garden!
DeleteMaria seems like a person who makes the most of any situation.
ReplyDeleteShe does, doesn't she - and she can feel vibes too.
DeleteYes, I like that - and it perfectly encapsulates how a woman might see things!
ReplyDeletePrecisely.
DeleteThe search for real estate can be heartbreaking, and I feel for this couple, trying to balance head and heart decisions. I think they did the right thing here. Nice character dynamics.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margirene.
DeleteJust the right tone ... a garden and a happy door, I've seen places worse! Nicely written.
ReplyDeleteThanks Georgia - the feel of a home is vitally important.
DeleteLovely story, Liz. This story seems so realistic, yet hopeful. Well done. Happy New Year to you and yours. :) --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThank you Suzanne - I thought I'd better start 2016 with a happy story
DeleteRecognizing when "it is what it is" can sometimes be teh key to happiness...
ReplyDeleteVery true Roger.
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