She was so seductively erudite, my skin prickled. The ferry pitched and buffeted through the waves as we sank deeper under each other’s spell.
The thing had begun leaning over the rail and watching the dolphins—I’d made a casual comment about the island to my neighbour. Of course, she knew its entire history. And everything about dolphins.
By the time we reached anthropology, I was in love.
“Are you interested in anthropology?” she asked, “I have 1.5 metres of anthropology on my bookshelf.”
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Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here
Neil MacDonald Author 
Well, if anthropology humour is his thing, then this could be the start of a beautiful relationship!
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Different strokes
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A visit to her place is due 🙂
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With a measuring tape, perhaps
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Dear Neil,
Could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship or a very boring one. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Only time will tell
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Ha! Love that. She has a metre and a half of anthropology? Surely a saucy come on in anthropology circles. Great stuff, Neil
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She also has two and half metres of poetry
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Ha! A nice balance 🙂
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I can tell a lot about her society by that comment. Perhaps worth the study…
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You absolutely can
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Great start, hilarious conclusion, and a delicious salted caramel centre. And the title was wonderfully appropriate!
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Thanks so much, Penny. I’m glad you enjoyed the way those pieces slotted together
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One of those specialized types of romances. I love it. If you can find another who shares your passion, you’re blessed. Nicely done.
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Thanks so much, Jade
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You’re very welcome.
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There is someone for everyone!! Love this.
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Thanks so much, Dale
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Love the ‘as we sank deeper under each other’s spell’ while they are on a ferry…such harmony. Cute tale!
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Thanks so much
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A match made in heaven! For everyone there is a one…or more. Very nice, Neil!
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Thanks so much, Sascha
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What fun they are going to have! Nice one Neil.
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Thanks so much. Keith
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That is a lot of anthropology, Neil. Erudition is such a charming trait. 🙂
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Not as big as the poetry section
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Seems to me they might both have found a rare match!
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That is possible
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I guess there really is such a thing as falling in love with someone’s mind 🙂
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There definitely is
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That’s a lot of anthropology!
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Wait till you see how much poetry there is
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Looks like she’ll say anything to get you back to her place, there is no rush.
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Maybe size matters
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The one thing to bring a man and a woman together is shared interests.
I hope the relationship grows. Great tale, Neil.
Isadora 😎
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Thanks so much, Isadora
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He’s in for a disappointment if it turns out that she lives in a library.
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It may well be also that she knows the price of everything and the value of nothing
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True 🤔
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interested in anthropology? he should say yes if he knows what’s good for him. 🙂
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I suspect he will
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Sounds like a match made in heaven! Great take on the prompt.
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Thanks so much
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I hope his intellect can match hers, or he might soon tire of her smartarse ways. Very enjoyable story.
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Or he might find that someone who measures knowledge in metres isn’t as clever as they appeared
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Is this about my mom? She may have 1.5 meters in books on anthropology. She took a course or two in college.
Opposites may attract, but it’s the commonalities that bind.
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Good point
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Ohhh cute! Sea air and anthropology…and a dolphin or two…Sounds like a perfect match.
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They’ve certainly stumbled on a love of numbers
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That’s quite the come-on! What’s next – “Come up and see my bones?” 😉 I really enjoyed this!
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Come up and see my collection of Norse axes, maybe
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A fascinating relationship ! Haha
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They’re a tad unusual, arent’t they? Thanks, Laurie
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Similar interest become starting point of few relationship. Beautifully written
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Thanks so much, Vartika
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