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TOWN LIFE

 


TOWN LIFE

After a life of servitude on the island followed by the alien abduction, nerves were strung tight. They squatted in an abandoned building, found enough casual work to buy food, but the hazards of town life were only negotiated after endless discussion.

The children and older girls were closely watched, but the teenage boys refused to obey the elders. They ventured further and further afield exploring, bringing home tales of daring along with stolen fruit, while the girls could only hang out of the windows, watching life pass by.

Then the most beautiful boy Shoda had ever seen waved to her.

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This really must be the final episode in my mini-series - it was never intended to become one in the first place! Thanks to Alicia Jamtaas for the photo prompt, and to Rochelle for being our host. To read other stories go to her blog  https://rochellewisoff.com/ and click on the froggy link. Why a frog? Ask Rochelle - she's the boss.

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22 comments:

  1. Anonymous02/02/2023, 15:42

    Love it Liz!

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  2. Helen Baggott 02/02/2023, 16:08

    Uh oh!

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    1. Anonymous02/02/2023, 22:33

      Young love will triumph!

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  3. Dawn02/02/2023, 16:48

    Aaahhhh...young love <3

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    1. Anonymous03/02/2023, 08:06

      Let's hope so, she deserves a change of fortune!

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  4. Neil MacDonald02/02/2023, 18:19

    All's well that ends well

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    1. Anonymous03/02/2023, 08:07

      Back to real life, they hope.

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  5. Bill02/02/2023, 20:55

    The servitude I can manage, maybe an abduction or two. But when aliens get involved, it's time to get my towel and hitchhike a ride to another planet. Fun story, Liz.

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    1. Anonymous03/02/2023, 22:24

      Thanks, Bill, don't hitch a ride with any green faced drivers!

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  6. Plaridel03/02/2023, 00:07

    i guess boys will be boys and girls will be girls. :)

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    1. Anonymous03/02/2023, 22:25

      Añd they will always find a way to meet.

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  7. Sandra Crook03/02/2023, 11:55

    I think Shoda is about to widen her horizons.

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  8. Keith's Ramblings03/02/2023, 17:47

    At first I thought 'aww' but now I'm thinking somehing aww-ful might be about to happen!

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    1. Anonymous04/02/2023, 10:34

      I hope 'aww' is appropriate for what happens next!

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  9. Iain Kelly03/02/2023, 22:39

    A fitting conclusion.

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  10. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields06/02/2023, 15:08

    Dear Liz,

    Good for those teenage boys.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Anonymous09/02/2023, 15:35

      Good for them indeed - the world would stagnate if nobody broke the rules.

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  11. Anonymous06/02/2023, 20:05

    I feel sorry for the girls. At least the boys brought things home.

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    1. Anonymous09/02/2023, 15:36

      The girls will break free soon, starting with Shona.

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  12. Britcanwrites07/02/2023, 05:27

    Ooh, Shoda. I see a beautiful beginning... 🙂

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