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WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK

Posted on March 4, 2015 by hafong

It’s only Wednesday and I’m ready for Friday Fictioneers! We gathered every week to share stories of 100 words. We are hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. Here’s my 100 words inspired by the photo prompt from Erin Leary.

PHOTO PROMPT – © Erin Leary

She knew exactly what she was going to do. She opened the fridge and set the ingredients on the counter – sirloin steak, bacon, pearl onions, sage and thyme. Last but not least, the precious white mushrooms. She will cook him the best sirloin beef burgundy of his life.

She had found them on her walk, their white heads poking through pine needles. She knew enough to keep Hunter away from them. That dog will eat anything.

A smile broke out on her face. Her eyes shone. Happy at last! She started slicing the white magic, whistling as she worked.

17 thoughts on “WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK”

Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on March 4, 2015 at 1:50 pm said:

Such a great solution when the prenup is not in your favor.. cook well and spice it up with some hemlock.. 🙂

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- hafong on March 4, 2015 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  HeH, Heh! 🙂
  
  Lily
  
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sustainabilitea on March 4, 2015 at 8:29 pm said:

Even creepier than the story is pairing it with that song! Now if it had been the witch with the apple… 🙂

janet

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dmmacilroy on March 5, 2015 at 1:10 am said:

Dear Hafong,

Hunter is the subtle key to your story’s lock. I love it. Very well done.

Aloha,

Doug

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gahlearner on March 5, 2015 at 7:57 am said:

Heh, that is some recipe. Whistle while you work indeed.

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- hafong on March 5, 2015 at 1:12 pm said:
  
  It’s good to enjoy your work! I love the song, too. 🙂
  
  Lily
  
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Susannah Bianchi on March 5, 2015 at 12:19 pm said:

Sounds like one hell of an omelet.

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- hafong on March 5, 2015 at 1:06 pm said:
  
  Indeed! 🙂
  
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aliciajamtaas on March 5, 2015 at 6:01 pm said:

Whatever has he done wrong! Good story.

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rochellewisoff on March 6, 2015 at 3:54 am said:

Dear Lily,

I suspect this will also be the last Beef Burgundy of his life. Subtle and creepy. Like the sirloin, well done.

Shalom,

Rochelle

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erinleary on March 6, 2015 at 3:40 pm said:

Remind me to pass on any dinner invitations at her house… Very well done.

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Priceless Joy on March 7, 2015 at 3:01 pm said:

I don’t see her as trying to kill this man. The mushrooms are “magic” not deadly. She wants to have a really good time. 😀 Haha!

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Amy Reese on March 7, 2015 at 7:02 pm said:

Whistle while you work! Yes, I thought of Snow White before even seeing the video. This is great, Lily! Made me smile.

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- hafong on March 8, 2015 at 7:28 pm said:
  
  That’s nice, Amy! I love that video and song. Makes me smile, too.
  
  Lily
  
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The Writer's Village on March 8, 2015 at 10:00 am said:

Gee, you all are so snarky.
Can’t she just be making a nice dinner for an about to be former friend?
Ha.
Randy

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- hafong on March 8, 2015 at 7:29 pm said:
  
  I enjoyed making that meal, Randy! 🙂
  
  Lily
  
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AnnIsikArts on March 10, 2015 at 11:22 am said:

Is this love or something more sinister? I’ll never know since her motivation in keeping Hunter away from those mushrooms is not explained. 🙂

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