
I love painting, but I’m rubbish at it. I don’t let it stop me. Once I get in the zone, I’m getting better. So I’m not best pleased when the doorbell rings and it’s the postie with a letter addressed to occupant that needs signing for. I mean, the cheek.
I throw it straight in the bin.
Next day, same thing.
‘Does everybody get these?’
‘Just you.’
‘Strange.’
‘Yup.’
I dangle it over the bin. I’ve already been interrupted, though, I might as well take a break. I make a cuppa, open the letter and wonder if I’ll regret it.
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Boy did this week’s FFftPP photo prompt do nothing for me… Best I could do.
Somebody wants “occupants” attention.
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Yes – if only I knew why…
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Felt the same Sonya! Good story though!
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It’s a tricky one… Glad you liked it!
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You aren’t going to tell us what was in it??? Sonya I’m dying to know what it said!!! Well done had me in…
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Sorry, Michael, but I’ve no idea what it is… Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Lol…oh well I shall imagine….have a good weekend…
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Great story. Some find it hard to resist opening these type of letters…just in case there is something in it that they like!
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Thanks, Jessie 🙂
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Entertaining 🙂 you know, where I live, a letter to the occupants (or the residents) is most likely advertisement of buying/selling of condos in the area. Those letters definitely go to the bin for me. 😀
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Yes, same here. Thanks, Annie 🙂
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I believe he will be sorry he opened it! Any letter addressed to “Occupant” can’t be a welcomed letter. Great story, Sonya!
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Thanks, PJ! I think you might be right…
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Tough call, this one, wasn’t it? What was Roger doing to us with this one? You spun a good tale, though, filled with anticipation. Wonder what was in the letter? Intriguing.
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I’ve no idea what’s in the letter. Yes, it was a really tough one… Glad you found it intriguing 🙂
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Made my head hurt, I must admit 🙂
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Your take was more fun than mine, and probably quite a bit better! Anyway, there will be times prompts do nothing for us! It was a really good read and left you wondering just what was in the letter.
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Thanks for your kind words, Angie! I find very often the prompts I initially think won’t work for me yield some quite fantastically unexpected stories, but it didn’t happen this time… Ah well. Will have a look at yours in a bit 🙂
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Moving from the painting to the letters that keep coming is intriguing. More so the last thoughts and actions we readers get.
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Great unique take, Sonya!
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I can relate. I have often thrown mail away without opening it. Strange, I know. Great take on the prompt!
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Thanks, Jenn! I do, too – especially those letters addressed to “the occupier”…
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