PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays
Joan twirled into the kitchen where Bob was washing his hands, having carefully arranged the old metal cart with various other artefacts on the forecourt.
“What do you think of my new dress?” she asked coyly.
“Pretty, but it doesn’t look new,” replied her hopelessly unromantic husband.
“It’s vintage, it cost a mint. I bought it for the party Saturday night.”
“Still think it looks second-hand,” he mumbled.
An unexpected reflection made Joan glance out of the window; she recoiled in horror.
“What is all that junk on the forecourt? Get rid of it Bob.”
“That’s not junk, it’s vintage!”
Word Count: 100
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Clare Hempstead 
Neat twist
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Thanks Neil. I work with a woman who is always going on about ‘vintage’ clothing.
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Ha ha, touche! Nice one 🙂
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Thanks Draliman. Glad you liked it.
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Dear Clare,
Great little ‘he said, she said’ story. Funny how that POV can be. Very enjoyable read.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. I enjoyed writing it.
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Excellent, made me chuckle. It is true that men cannot comment on a partner’s clothes or appearance without making a mistake! 🙂
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It is always risky!
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Back of the net! What an excellent return.
My silly story!
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
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Funny how that works…. how many households have the same argument.
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What is important to one is totally unimportant to the other. 🙂
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Haha–I like the back and forth here! Reminds us that ours is only one perspective!
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Thanks Emily. There is always more than one way to look at things! 🙂
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Ha.. I guess they have to find a way to compromise or part…
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Thanks Bjorn. I think they probably muddle along together ok, but don’t always appreciate what the other holds dear.
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Ah, yes. One man’s trash …
Good one!
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Thank you. I’m pleased you liked it.
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Very different views, I wonder how they met. Ha, well he told her! Vintage. Clever play with POV
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Thanks Laurie. They don’t seem to have a lot in common do they? Maybe this is what happens to a lot of couples who have been together for a long time!
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It’s true, where there’s interest it’s vintage otherwise it’s just old. Like the way you did this and each’s vintage is sacred to them.
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Thanks Mick. Glad you liked it.
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Nice one, it made me laugh😊
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I’m glad you liked it.
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You gave me quite a chuckle with your story.
I can see his point of view. But, her reaction when she looked out the window – priceless.
Well done …
Isadora 😎
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Thanks Isadora. I’m glad it made you laugh. 🙂
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Value is in the eye of the beholder 🙂 Love your take on the prompt, Clare. It works really well 🙂
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Thanks Lynn, I’m glad it worked 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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good one! that should teach him.
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Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Hehe, that was a fun twist.
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Thanks Gabi. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
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Bet his junk, sorry vintage, cost more than hers. Made me laugh, thanks.
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Thanks for commenting. I’m glad you liked it. I’d hazard a guess and say his vintage probably looked better than hers too!
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Yep, one person’s treasures are another person’s hoarding. Or something like that. Well told!
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Thanks very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
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Ha! One man’s/woman’s junk is another’s treasure. You caught that perfectly!
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Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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My thirty-five-year-old daughter is into vintage clothing. It looks good on her, but no everyone has such success with retro clothing. Loved the ending. 🙂
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Thank you. It seems to be all the rage at the moment!
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..
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Indeed it is! Thanks for reading and commenting. 😀
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This story just got better with each sentence, just great.
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Ha ha! ’twas ever thus. Loved their diverging and then converging viewpoints.
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Ha! Loved the fun aspect but also the sense of their relationship in so few words.
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Thanks Poppy. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😀
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So much truth in your story, nicely done.
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Thank you 😀
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I absolutely loved this. It made me smile.
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