In response to Rochelle’s Weekly Photo Prompt for Friday Fictioneers.
Word Count: 100
The boat moored at the harbour brought in exotic spices, ivory, gold, fancy fabrics and precious stones.
I looked around searching …opening the tightly packed caskets and packages... impatiently.
It was the shrill alarm of the clock which woke me up.
“Why do you look so woebegone?” Asked Rani.
I told her about the dream…my frantic search…and utter failure.
“But what were you looking for?”
“Oil for my car and gas for my stove.”
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Word Count: 76
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Postscript: I could only think of the Strait of Hormuz looking at the prompt.
So it did pass the strait of Hormuz in your dreams 😊!
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Yessss. 😊
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😃
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Nicely done
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Thank you, sir
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Beautiful response to the prompt,Geeta Ji
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Thank you so much Nusrat
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A timely response, Geeta ji.
The first two lines reminds me of Amitav Gosh’s novels.
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Thank you Rupali. That first line was just coincidental.
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I loved the down-to-earth nature of her treasure
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Thank you very much Neil. Survival is always basic.
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Yep, definitely a problem now… oil and gas. Hmm.
Good story though, Geeta!
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Thank you Chris. I guess war is in everybody’s minds.
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Interesting twist, from exotic treasures to everyday fuel needs 🙂
The Strait of Hormuz connection makes it feel all the more real.
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Thank you very much Chetna.
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BTW, I’ve just written something along similar lines, would love for you to take a look.
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Will do
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Haha! Very apt story Geeta
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Thank you Sadje
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You’re very welcome dear friend
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The most practical are the most precious.
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Very true James
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Oh dang! Well done, Geeta! It is a worry for so many now.
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Yes, Dale. Hope peace is restored
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Really liked this. The shift from grand treasures to everyday needs felt so real. That ending quietly hits—you captured that feeling well.
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Geeta, you told this so well. I like how you couched it in a dream. I love your bite at the end!
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Thank you very much Li
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You’re very welcome.
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How treasures change… this was great, loved it.
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Thank you so much
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I think the current crisis is creating nightmares in many places. May it all be soon resolved.
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Amen
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very timely! hoping this all turns out well…. ugh
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Dear Geeta,
It seems her needs and wants are simple. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yeah, I hope it gets back to operation, so everything has roll back. Beautiful entry, gc. Very raw and honest.
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Yes, we are keeping our fingers crossed
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Wow! Brilliant and so relevant! Prayers for these challenging times.
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