I dream of genie (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Nick Allen
Every year at the same time, she brought a new one in. “Doesn’t work. I’ve rubbed it but nothing, no genie.”
I nod as I do every year and place the oil can on the shelf at the back of the store. They were always old, decrepit looking things that smelt funky, but she handled them with care, so I felt the need to do so as well. I’ve no idea where she gets them. No customer ever bought one.
This year, I peer through the dirty shop window and tap my rag against the counter.
She’s late.
I wonder…
This is a Friday Fictioneers Prompt
Word count: 100
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What a magical story, Laurie, full of undying hope. A pleasure to read.
Thanks Kelvin! 😊
loved the “I wonder”
Thanks Neil. 😊
There’s always that hope that this time will be the one… Like me with a lottery ticket…
Me too! 🤤
I wonder what she wished for? Obviously not to return to the shop 😉
Bahahaha true that!
A wonderful story. What a collection to acquire, moreso by the person bringing it. Loved it!
Indeed! Thanks Jilli
Sometimes wishes come true. Maybe hers was more than she could handle.
Ooooo I wonder…
Sounds like maybe she finally got her wish 🙂
I think so. I just hope she’s happy
Hoping against hope, that genie will appear some day. Life lives on hope.
Thank you!
Just because she hasn’t found The One yet doesn’t mean it isn’t out there! I love the hope in this, and the I wonder at the end…
Exactly right. 😊 always hope
🙂
it is always the same, i’ve searched all the charity shops looking for the same lamp, so frustrating.
Keep trying… and keep polishing
You never know…
OMG…really?!? You and your leaving me hanging posts!!! Lol. This is wonderful. I wonder…did the genie answer her wish?!? That’s what I would believe. Well done as always Laurie!!
Omg I know… I’m the worst, Kira! 🤣
I haven’t changed
Not one bit!! And I wouldn’t want you to! I love how you write!!
🤣🤣 you are the best!
Oh, I hope she found her genie! Great take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thank you Susan
If she’s found her genie then who knows where she is now?
Oh yes Jilly. Off having a mad adventure perhaps
Dear Laurie,
I hope she got what she wished for. Lovely story that leaves us wondering and imagining.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you so much Rochelle! 😊
ya never know.. could be….
So true!!!
Looks like we are all wondering and hoping that she got her wish. Nicely told.
I think she did!! 😉
Is she the genie and she just like to change her digs every year? Hmmm
Ooooooo i LOVE this idea
And now i wonder what she wished for… sounds like she went elsewhere… magic castles are probably never close to a thrift store.
You are so right Bjorn. I dont think she’ll be back… but she’ll be happy 😉
What fun. A wonderfully hopeful story for this time of year. “she handled them with care, so I felt the need to do so as well’ A great deal of respect shown in this line.
Thanlk you so much!! It is a time of year for caring and sharing. 😊
Wonderful story, Laurie… I wonder… 🙂
Thanks Dale! Oh yes wonder is wonderful