“What genius created this?” Gail scoffs.
Mary crosses her arms. “The kind that’s innovative.”
Gail turns to Mary and sees the look on her face and then her eyes trails to the small metal plate at the bottom of the display. Mary Hopkins. Gail lets a nervous chuckle, full of awkwardness. Oops. “It looks quite…nice from here. What did you make it with? Glass? Metal?”
“Such a friend you are.” Mary says sarcastically, turns away, and walks to the next exhibit.
“Mare, wait.” Gail calls. “I’m sorry.” Mary waves a hand at her, too late, it means.
This story was originally posted on February 18, 2015.
Written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple, where we are given a photo prompt and we are to write a story in 100 words or less.
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Is this the two halves of Marie Gail, or just coincidence? I like it. Great dialogue,and always look at the name on the plate before you open your mouth!
Claire
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I guess it is. Didn’t notice that when I was writing it. Just took the names from the top of my head. Thanks for reading. 🙂
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Art is always in the eye of the beholder. Happy coincidence on Mary & Gail… noticed it right away. I hope Gail has learned her lesson about speaking too quickly. (LOL – did it again, my mom’s name was Gail Hope.)
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“Mare” looks like a typo. As an artist, Mary is quite sensitive. I suppose all artists do. 🙂
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No, “Mare” is not a typo. It’s just a name friends call friends.
I don’t think Mary is feeling sensitive. I think she just feels under-appreciated here because her friend didn’t recognize her art here.
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ok, got it.
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I like the nickname “Mare.” I think it’s pretty! Good choice! Nan again.
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I think that is truly an ‘Oops’ moment in their relationship. Even I felt awkward about it.
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Just was I was going to say. Those moments happen even with friends, but hopefully being friends will get them through it.
janet
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Great story – too bad that Gail couldn’t keep her mouth shut until she knew all the facts. It is a realistic tale- hope she learns more decorum. Interesting! Nan 🙂
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My daughter calls her best friend ‘Mare.” She uses deoldgreymare as her email address. 🙂
Has she learned that tact is better than truth? Engage the internal filter!
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Ouch! Gail has the foot-in-mouth disease. I think many apologies are in order if this friendship is to be repaired. I really like that take on the prompt.
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😀 Thanks.
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Who on earth wrote this? Oh, whoops! I’ll see myself out.
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Why, no good?
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Oh dear. I hope their friendship is strong enough to get them past that. I bet Gail never makes a comment about an art installation without checking the nameplate again!
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Yes me too.
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I was just getting ready to say almost the exact same thing that afairymind said. I hope their friendship is strong enough to overcome the hurt feelings. Excellent Yinglin and I cannot thank you enough. Thank you Thank you for taking on my task.
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Not a problem. I’m finished with part 15 by the way and probably be posting it after a goodnight sleep. 🙂
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Wonderful! I can’t wait to read it. Yesterday was one of the hardest days I have had in a very long time. Lots of stress. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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🙂
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Good story. I can honestly say that I’ve had similar conversations with myself.
One typo: Should be “eyes trail” or “eye trails”. 😉
All my best,
Marie Gail
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true friends get over it, eventually, maybe in this lifetime, sometimes.One can hope. Fun foot-in-mouth story. We’ve all been there.
randy
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Yep, everybody’s been there, done there. I’m sure if they really are friends, then they’ll get over it. Thank you for reading.
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Dear Yinglan,
Oops. It sounds like Gail will be trying hard to get her foot out of her mouth.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ha ha, yes, she will be trying hard to do that. 🙂
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Open mouth, insert foot. Hopefully they friendship will survive. If it doesn’t it wasn’t worth much to begin with. Well done.
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Thanks.
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