PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox
It was a sign, of course—an old French movie spliced into my street. But what did it mean?
Marie said it was just a green Citroen 2-CV, but Marie sees no meaning in the pattern of clouds either.
Faintly, I heard hooves and a voice chanting. “Any old iron. Any old iron.” Another intrusion.
I rushed to the kitchen and poured myself a medicinal brandy, terrified by the faint cry from the street “Up she goes.” When I returned, the 2-CV had vanished and our street returned to normal.
Marie didn’t think this spooky. “They probably went to work.”
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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 
Dear Neil,
Some people see “meaning” under every rock.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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We’re built that way by evolution
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Seems there really WAS something out of the ordinary about that car 🙂
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He certainly thinks so. Marie is not so sure
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Seek and ye shall find. 🙂
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Even when it’s not really there
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Unhinged? DTs? A warp in the fabric of the universe? I like the possibilities. None of them necessarily good for this couple.
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Perhaps all three. Thanks, Jade
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You’re welcome!
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I prefer to live in his mind with that imagination. Better than the humdrum of the every day reality.
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He does experience the world deeply
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What an exciting life this fellow has! Or is it just an excuse for another bit of tipple?! 😂
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Thanks, Dora. I think he’s neurodivergent, rather than drunk
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So much happening!
Phew! One is really not too sure 🙂
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Perhaps we can never really be sure
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Oooooooo I love it. A little bit spooky, a little bit mysterious. I think your vehicle here might be more than meets the eye. And your watcher perhaps suspects more too.
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Thanks so much, Laurie. Either the vehicle or the brain is odd
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It’s all in his mind I tell ya.
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Maybe. But what if it’s not?
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Not spooky Marie? I need a tipple too!
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Than, Keith
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Yes, the chanting would have anyone reaching for the good ol’ Brandy. 😅 Good piece.
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Thanks so much
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Maybe Marie is right – you have an overactive imagination! On the other hand…
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It’s so hard to be sure
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So much going on in his mind or in reality. Spooky either way.
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Thanks, Brenda
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Well those Citroën 2CV’sare just magical 🙂
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They absolutely are
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I just today had looked up what a ‘rag and bone’ man was. I wonder if that is who was asking for the old iron. I am having my medicinal beer as I read your excellent story, Neil.
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Yes, rag and bone men used to shout “any old iron”, at least in the musicals. Thanks so much, Bill
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🙂
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The rag and bone man is going to be a rich man today!
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Thanks so much, Dahlia
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He sees and views the world differently. Who is to say that his view is incorrect, maybe he is right and we are all wrong.
Wonderful writing as always.
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Thank so much, as always
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There’s a lot going on, but his signs sound interesting. Great story.
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Thanks so much, Fleur
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Well personally I’m rooting for this to be real and not his overactive imagination. What a story could unfold if it were!
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I rather hope so too. Thank you
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Signs and wonders never cease!
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Thanks so much
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