Essie stared at the doctor telling her what to eat. “No I won’t eat from the five food groups. I know my body. Dairy gives me phlegm, fruit – gout, carbohydrates bloat me. I’ll eat protein, fat and veggies. I’ve five things I do insist having each day to keep me healthy.”
The doctor now stared at Essie. “Mmm?”
“Yes. A cuddle in the morning before I get out of bed is a must, and my hand held when we walk, a kiss goodbye, a kiss hello and a cuddle before sleep – these five keep my heart and mind healthy.”
In response to Charli’s prompt where she asks:
November 23, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Five a Day. It does not have to be five servings of fruits and vegetables. What is needed five times a day? Have fun with what pops to mind for the prompt.
Respond by November 28, 2017 to be included in the compilation (published November 29). Rules are here. All writers are welcome!
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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.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Aw… You softie. 😉 I love this.
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Love seeing you smile Sarah.
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Well, you couldn’t see it, but you just made me smile with that comment. 🙂 ❤
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Yep, a soft serve. But Essie is hard enough to talk back to her doctor. She knows what’s good for her.
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We should all listen to what our bodies tell us. I don’t so much but my husband does. He’ll say its telling me to send down bananas or other things. Always healthy stuff. When I listen I just get more chocolate – without even a please.
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Essie knows what is best. Our bodies age, but our spirits thrive on love. A great response, Irene!
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Thanks Charli. We have to keep healthy in every way we possibly can.
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Clever take on the prompt. Very sweet.
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Thank you Anne.
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