FF – Wedding Day
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. Today’s photo was contributed by Ted Strutz.
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Copyright Ted Strutz
Geoff honked impatiently as he waited to board the ferry, his face a mixture of rage and embarrassment. The weather matched his mood, the rain unrelenting. He angrily ripped off his bow tie.
Why did she wait until he was stood at the front of the church to decide not to bother turning up? He’d even sent her thousands for the plane ticket.
Everyone had been supportive, of course. But he knew they were whispering… I told you so.
He would find her, long boat ride notwithstanding. After all, how many women called “Noon” could there possibly be in Thailand?
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Ha… how many indeed… it could of course be a scam… it will take a few more hours for him to realize that.
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At least he’ll get a nice holiday out of it. If he has any money left…
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Poor dude! 😦
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Don’t believe everyone you “meet” on the Facebook 😦
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I smiled, not at him of course, great writing.
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Thanks! I smiled too, though it’s a bit sad really 🙂
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Only one, I’m sure. Should be easy enough to find, no doubt.
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She’ll probably be waiting to meet the boat…
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Poor Geoff! Super take on the photo! Well done as always! 🙂
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You’ve got to feel sorry for the silly fool 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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Wow! Talk about a needle in a haystack! Talk about a gold digger!
Ah, such is life for the desperate guy who has a good heart and not much in his head.
Five out of five Western Union money transfers. 😀
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Yeah, the poor guy. I wonder when the penny will drop?
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Noon in Thailand? Could the answer be … many? I’m not good at Thai names, but probably more than you’ll find around here.
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I looked up “most popular Thai female names” on the Google 🙂 He’ll find quite a few I think.
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it might not even be her real name. i doubt if he’ll ever find her.
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If she exists, I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want to be found.
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A tale told well, loved it. But alas, poor groom!
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Thanks! Poor groom indeed 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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Poor guy, although really he should have seen the scam coming. I guess his heart over-ruled his head.
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It happens quite often, I always find myself wondering why people send a fortune to people they’ve never actually met.
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Ha, ha. Poor Geoff. I wish him luck. Maybe he’ll meet someone else on the trip. I probably shouldn’t laugh, poor guy. Good writing, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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I didn’t know whether to smile or feel sorry for hum either 🙂 I’m sure he’ll find “a” Noon, if not not “the” Noon!
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Dear Ali,
Something tells me there are many Noons, Dawns and Morning Stars. 😉 Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
There are indeed many “Noon”s 🙂 But you never know, he might be lucky!
Ali
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Ouuuuuuu- Ouch! That burned. A common name, good luck finding her… Great story!
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I don’t give much for his chances 😦 I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh the poor fool… what the hell was he thinking?
Well done, Alistair!
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What indeed? Desperate for love 😦
I’m glad you liked it!
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Haha! Without me knowing, I believe he has quite a job ahead 😀
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I think he has, for sure 🙂
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In Thailand? Maybe half a million or more? It’s sort of like “Jane Doe” in America!
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Yes, I Googled “common girls’ names in Thailand” especially for the story 🙂 I did my research and everything!
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😆
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🙂
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Oh no, poor guy! He got stood up and ripped off at the same time! I hope he finds this “Noon.”
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He won’t 😦 But he may find “a” Noon and still be happy 🙂
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Well…that’s true. If he can trust another woman!
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I think trusting people comes quite easily to him 🙂
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My heart was breaking for this poor guy. Then the last line made me laugh. Well done.
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I feel sad for the poor guy but he was just a little bit silly (and it seems he still is!). I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh dear! Though from the Thai brides I have met in England, he’s had a lucky escape. They come with huge families and strange attitudes.
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Yeeks! I’ve never met one myself. A friend of my dad’s is married to a Thai woman but I don’t know them myself. I knew some Thai girls at university. Lovely girls, spicy food!
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Poor sap! I feel sorry for him, but want to slap him for being such an idiot.
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I feel exactly the same way! Apparently, he never learns.
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(until he was stood at the front of the church – the “was” isn’t needed in this sentence – probably just missed in your last edit.)
Poor old Geoff. Mail order brides ain’t what they used to be, now that Facebook has arrived. Great take on the prompt, Ali.
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No, they’re everywhere now. Or nowhere, in Geoff’s case!
As for “was stood” – it doesn’t sound like quite the tense I wanted without the “was”. However, I admit it’s a bit colloquial – proper English for the tense I wanted would have been “was standing” 🙂
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Got that wrong and he’s about to make another expensive mistake by searching for her methinks! Nice one.
My story – ‘An empty bottle’
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Indeed he is. I’m sure he’ll have a lovely time in Thailand, however 🙂
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It’s probably a good thing he didn’t answer that personal ad from North Korea…
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He’d probably have been a big hit for the three minutes before he got arrested for being a foreigner.
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Oh dear, I hope his anger can sustain him, because he’s in for a long search
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It’ll be an adventure at least…
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Well, at least he won’t grow bored.
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Just think of all the interesting Noons he’ll get to meet.
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Poor Geoff. Although, shouldn’t he have checked she was in the country before he getting to the church on time? I think maybe he should cut his losses.
Great last line turning this sad tale into a laugh.
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Some might say he should have checked she actually existed before sending her all that money…
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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As awful as it is, maybe Geoff is better off without her. Poor guy. Loved the story. :o)
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Sorry, your comment randomly fell into the spam folder 😦
You’re right – and maybe with any luck he’ll find a much nicer person while he’s out there 🙂
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I think he may struggle to find her! Nice piece.
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Yes, he hasn’t really thought this through 😦
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I couldn’t turn up, so sorry. I broke my leg in a terrible accident and cannot get it fixed properly as I cannot afford the hospital bill. Can you please send me $8,500 to cover the cost of surgery. I shall probably need lots of physio afterwards so probably best to round it up to $15,000. Love you big time xxxxxxx
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Noon, Noon, is that you? I understand completely and will transfer the money immediately…
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You forgot to say Hi(gh), Noon! 🙂
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What a great pickup line that would be. And you could use it every time you met up 🙂
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The girl, Noon, obviously played him for a fool, all the way. It’s sad, but not all doom and gloom. I’m sure he’ll have a great holiday in Thailand and probably find many more Noons. I hope he doesn’t go proposing to too many. He’s obviously the gullible type and he has to learn to wise up! He might be bankrupt at the end of it, of course. 🙂
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Maybe he’ll come back happily married to Noon II 🙂
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In which case, let’s hope Noon II isn’t a clone of Noon I. 🙂
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🙂
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Great take on the prompt, Ali. From looking at the photo, I just kept thinking horror—the mist—etc. But, as you said, this story is (at the very least) tinged with melancholy. Alternatively, can I say it’s a quirky story (that’s not about disembowling orcs, unless Geoff runs into some of those in Thailand)?! 🙂
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It’s too hot for orcs in Thailand, or so I hear. I’m glad you liked it!
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You know, different cultures, similar things. Apparently Philippine culture has a vampire-like flying creature (I’m thinking maybe with a woman’s face), so, anyway there’s some crossover in mythologies I guess! You’re probably right, though; in Thailand, as in China, maybe monkey kings and hungry ghosts and brides with white hair and such are what prevails rather than orcs. Orcs are more, how should we say in a non-impolite way, Anglo-Saxon fears made manifest maybe?
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Wasn’t it the Great Bard who wrote, “an orc by any other name would slaughter you as bloodily?”
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A new scam artist. Good twist on the photo. Well written.
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Thanks! Sadly, stuff like this does happen. Though maybe not to the point of the wedding day!
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The poor fool. I imagine his despair will get much worse once he gets to Thailand and starts asking around for Noon. I would bet he’ll get robbed within 24 hours of arriving too, being such an easy mark and all.
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This trip could be a disaster or the biggest adventure of his life!
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MOL…great story, poor guy…MOL 😀 Pawkisses 🙂 ❤
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Poor guy indeed. Maybe he’ll have better luck when he gets there 🙂
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