Author, Near Future Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Apocalypse

PHOTO PROMPT ยฉ Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Itโ€™s a funny story really.

โ€œI need helpโ€. Thatโ€™s what my Facebook post said.

It was a timed challenge with my sister, maven of Insta-pot.

The recycle shop had an old pressure cooker without the โ€˜thingyโ€™ on top.

โ€œItโ€™s here somewhere,โ€ the shopkeeper claimed.

Friends showed up just like I asked to hunt with me.

He caught my eye with a flash of a smile.

โ€œDo I know you?โ€

โ€œIโ€™m a believer in old school.โ€

โ€œWhat?โ€

Then he held up the missing piece. โ€œDo you have a good recipe?โ€

โ€œUmm, no.โ€

Thatโ€™s what happens when you post public by accident.


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14 responses

  1. Heather Musk Avatar

    Ah, what a romantic start to something, although she seems less keen! A lovely story, thank you.

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  2. msjadeli Avatar

    CG, I love the idea of a flash thrift store treasure hunt.

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    1. CGraith Avatar
      CGraith

      Actually that could be a lot of fun!

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  3. Bill Avatar

    A wonderfully clever story, from the start to the twist at the end. Well done.

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    1. CGraith Avatar
      CGraith

      Thanks Bill!

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  4. Lisa Avatar

    Oh, not an old pressure cooker! My mother used one, and I was always afraid of it! I went on to be a bit worried about air compressors too! The way they turn on unexpectedly, as you walk by!

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    1. CGraith Avatar
      CGraith

      I agree! I was afraid of my motherโ€™s pressure cooker, how angry it sounded when the pressure was building!

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  5. plaridel Avatar

    i hope the price was right. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. CGraith Avatar
      CGraith

      That is a whole other story!

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  6. authorfleurl Avatar

    Love this, what a cute and clever idea. I’ve not heard of insta pot before, I’ll have to google that! A nice twist with retail romance ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. CGraith Avatar
      CGraith

      Thanks! Insta- pot is in the middle of photo on top of the shelf while the old school pressure cooker is on the floor. Insta- pot is a pressure cooker that can be programmed to run so it can be loaded and left to do its thing without worry.

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  7. Liz Young Avatar

    Friends turning up to hunt for something that samll must be vey good friends!

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  8. elmowrites Avatar

    Sounds like he might be interested in sharing what she cooks!

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    1. CGraith Avatar
      CGraith

      Hmm, or what they cook together. Lol

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