THE
TEST
Amita’s
parents were modern enough to let her choose her own husband.
Sleek Ahmed
had a large apartment above his shop, while Jamel was lean and sunburned from
driving his lorry all day.
Undecided,
Amita said she would marry whoever brought her the best gift.
Ahmed,
freshly shaved, arrived first with a delicate gold necklace, promising to
smother Amita in jewels when she married him.
She
smiled noncommittally.
Finally
Jamel’s lorry stopped outside and a huge sheet of corrugated iron clattered to
the ground. “A new roof for your parents,” Jamel said, wiping sweat from his
brow.
Amita
chose him.
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Here we are again with stories for Friday Fictioneers, a forum hosted by https://rochellewisoff.com/ - you can follow the link from her blog to read other takes on the photo prompt for this week, which was taken by J Hardy Carroll.
We all need a solid roof. Lovely, Lizy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen - she chose well, I think.
DeleteA wise choice! A handyman around the house is far more sensible.
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I'd choose a practical man, especially one who is lean and brown!
DeleteShe has a sensible head on her shoulders. The jewellery can come later.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be dazzled by jewellery either.
DeleteA practical gal.... sounds like the correct choice!
ReplyDeletePerhaps she was also swayed by his looks?
DeleteExcellent choice. I would have chosen him, too :)
ReplyDeleteDitto.
DeleteAn updated fairytale where the 'princess' chooses the 'prince' through his nice line in corrugated iron! I love this. She's definitely made the right decision. Great writing Lizy
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of it like that, Lynn!
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteIf she has an ounce of intelligence, Jamel would be the practical choice. Lovely story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Jamel has the best heart, too.
DeleteIf she'd married Ahmed he could have hired six men to fix the roof---but she's obviously getting the one who thinks of the needs of others. And her parents will love him. ☺
ReplyDeleteThey will - I'd choose him as a son-in-law any day!
DeleteThat's an easy choice.... assuming she is not materialistic, of course!
ReplyDeleteOf course!
DeleteWise move! Great take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare
DeleteOh, yeah. That's a no-brainer. Good heart, that one.
ReplyDeletePrecisely, Marley - thanks for visiting.
DeleteGood choice, Amita!
ReplyDeleteWe all seem to agree with her.
DeleteLean, brown, and practical. A keeper.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more, Sandra.
DeleteYes, sometimes you have to look who has the best sense... and money can buy anything but common sense.
ReplyDeleteQuite. Thanks for commenting, Bjorn.
DeleteNicely done Liz.
ReplyDeleteThanks lavavya.
DeleteYay! The sensible guy wins out!
ReplyDeleteAnd rightly so!
DeleteAn obvious choice! Though she could have sold the jewelry to buy a new roof but then again, it's the thought that counts right? Great story Lizy :)
ReplyDeleteAnyone can buy jewellery - going to the trouble of aquiring a corrugated iron roof proves the kind of man he is.
DeleteAwesome take on the photo prompt
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Thanks DeeDee.
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