FF – Still a Kid
Here is my contribution for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. The photo was contributed by Jan Wayne Fields.
Copyright Jan Wayne Fields
“Look, babe, just what I need!”
“A straw hat.”
“Yes! Just right for my Revolution!”
“Your revolution.”
“Aloooohaaaa! Power to the People! The government shall fall!”
“That’s not what ‘Aloha’ means.”
“No?”
“No. Love, peace, an all-encompassing force…”
“That’s it! An all-encompassing force!”
“… which holds together existence.”
“Oh.”
“We’re supposed to be on holiday. I’m having an ice cream.”
“There’s ice cream? Can I have one?”
“Yes, dear.”
“Nice! Then we can find me a more suitable revolution hat.”
“Yes, dear. (This would be cute if you weren’t 51. I married a child. My parents warned me, did I listen?…)”
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draliman on life 
The thing about marrying one who is young at heart is that, once you accept it, it keeps you open to fun and enchanting experiences!
I know, I ws married to one 😉
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You’re right, my protagonist should go for it and join in the adventure with him 🙂
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I say so 😉
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On the other hand, if he was dull and complacent they would never have and fun! 🙂
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Yes, she needs to be grateful, he’s keeping her young 🙂
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I must get out my Che Guevara t-shirt. Nice one.
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That’s just what he’s looking for. Do they do them as hats?
I’m glad you liked it!
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Funny, I hadn’t thought of him as a child, but as a man with a great deal of imagination and energy 🙂
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Yes, maybe she’s the one who needs to alter his attitude 🙂
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Never too old to protest, whatever the language!
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I think heterosexual women have two choices: marry a manchild or stay single.
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Ha, very true!
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Reality check: men never grow up.
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You’re right, we don’t!
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That’s what she gets for not ending it right there when he wore the beanie propeller cap to their wedding…
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Ha, that reminds me of the film “Toys”! She had fair warning…
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Growing older is mandatory, growing up is optional 😀
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Yep, she needs to get with the programme and embrace it 🙂
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them guys never grow old… forever young. 🙂
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And you not? 🙂
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I’m with him, fun and ice cream all the way.
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The good life!
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Dear Ali,
She needs to lighten up. Would she rather be married to a stodgy old fuddy-duddy? Spot on dialogue.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, she’s missing the fun. She’d soon find that the grass is not greener on the other side.
Ali
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Great dialogue – very believable – well done!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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There’s no fun in acting your age! Nice one!
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There’s not indeed!
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I loved this! Had me chuckling, especially your final parenthetical remarks. You caught the mixture of little boy and grown man perfectly.
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Wonderfully light-hearted! Thank you.
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I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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You’re never to old to spark an revolution, my great great grandfather Vladimir used to say.
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Ha! Very true!
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Sounds like a common theme to their marriage. Maybe if she feeds him he might forget for a while… 😀
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That’s her cunning plan 🙂
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Children must play, even if they’re 51…MOL😸Pawkisses for a wonderful weekend. Stay Safe Healthy and Yourselfie🙏🐾😽💞
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Yes, children of all ages 🙂
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That’s what holidays are for, becoming a child again – go build sandcastles and become the king of the beach.
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Exactly! A nice break from normal life.
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It’s fine if you’re married to an immature person and are willing to handle the serious matters. Remember, you are the adult in the room. It’s more difficult if you also have young children. Of course, the children and the childlike husband can all play together I guess. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Hopefully he’s more serious when he’s at home and there are serious life thing to be done 🙂
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Someone needs to be the adult and someone needs to be the child. Otherwise, where’s the fun?
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You’re right. It would be a bit boring otherwise!
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With every relationship there is give and take. I’m sure he has good qualities.
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I’m sure he does 🙂
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After the ice cream, she could take him to the beach and he can make a sand castle. Kids looove that, don’t they? 🙂
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Hmm, she wouldn’t want to over-excite him, though 🙂
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Right, of course. He would be too hyper at bedtime! 😁
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Growing old is no fun at all. It should be straw hats, ice cream and pretend revolutions all the way… when on holiday, that is. 😀
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Yep! And then back to work… 🙂
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