Friday Fictioneers: Sharing the Load

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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©  rachel-bjerke

“I’m sick of lugging wood for the barbie. I have to get it from the gully. I’ve picked up any nearby. It’s too hard. I’m not doing it anymore. You want a barbecue you get the timber.”

Hamish listened, nodding as she ranted. “Okay. I get your point. I’ll think about it.” Months passed. There were no barbecues and the moss grew on the unused bush kitchen and fountain.

“We’ll barbecue tonight.” he said. “Meet you there.”

She waited. Still no wood. A donkey pulling a cart of firewood  entered the clearing, followed by Hamish smiling broadly.

In response to the above photo prompt posted by Rochelle for this Friday’s 100 word prompt. All welcome to enter and even more welcome to read the other entries.

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About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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20 Responses to Friday Fictioneers: Sharing the Load

  1. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff says:
    March 20, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    Dear Irene,

    It took months, but it seems that Hamish redeemed himself. What time’s dinner?

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  2. Dawn M. Miller's avatar lingeringvisions by Dawn says:
    March 20, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    A story of procrastination.
    I can relate.

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  3. Sandra's avatar Sandra says:
    March 21, 2015 at 12:42 am

    I like a determined woman. Nice one.

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  4. Sherri Matthews's avatar Sherri says:
    March 21, 2015 at 5:12 am

    At last! Love it. Have a great weekend Irene 🙂 ❤

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  6. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    March 21, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Perfect story for that photo. And what a sly character that Hamish is!

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  7. Priceless Joy's avatar Priceless Joy says:
    March 21, 2015 at 9:13 am

    Cute story but it makes the woman look foolish. Foolish and whiney! LOL

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)'s avatar Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    March 21, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Getting a donkey was a smart way to get the firewood is a great way.

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