January 9, 2019, Carrot Ranch prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a carried wife. Why is she being carried? Who is carrying? Pick a genre if you’d like and craft a memorable character. Go where the prompt leads! Respond by January 14, 2019.
Plus… this is also part of Sue Vincent’s #writephoto Prompt, Presence. My first time participating in her writing challenge.
“Charles? Where are you?”
“Right here, dear. I’m reminiscing over some of our past adventures.”
Helen chuckled. “We did have some great times. Do you remember our trip to Europe after graduation?”
Charles sighed. “I most certainly do. Do you remember that starry night in the field near the standing rocks?”
Helen blushed. “That was our first night together. How could I forget? We promised our love for all eternity.”
“Yes, that’s right. I picked you up and spun you around the field. I called you my carried wife.”
Helen’s electric wheelchair turned. “And, you’ve carried me ever since.”
©2019 Colleen M. Chesebro
Word Craft Poetry 
How touching, Sis 💜
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I thought of this from Sue’s image of the standing rocks. Think about what all they’ve seen. ❤
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My thoughts too. 💜
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I love these challenges. ❤
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Me too, Sis! Trying to get back!
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Slow you go… ❤️
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Ah, Colleen. Great surprise ending!!!
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Thanks, Judy. Glad you enjoyed it. ❤
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Awww…muwah! 😘😘
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Hugs back, Donna 🥰
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Brilliantly played!
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Great fun! I must try and find all the posts at Sue’s blog. ❤️
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Well done, Colleen, the end was a surprise.
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I told Hugh, I think I channeled him! He writes like this. It is a feel-good story for sure. ❤️
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Great way of combining both challenges and a heartwarming story. Congratulations, Colleen!
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Thanks, Olga. ❤️
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I think the stones will have seen many a ‘first night’ 😉
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I felt that too! What a gorgeous place. ❤️
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It is a very special and beautiful place ❤
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The stones call to me. I’ve told you that before. I’m always attracted to rocks, mountains, ect. The tales they can tell. Is this Avesbury?
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You know I never say until the prompt has ended 😉 But it might be 😉
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This was great fun, Sue. I’ll be more involved in this challenge for sure. ❤
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I’ll look forward to that, Colleen. ❤
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Me, too. Thanks for the opportunity. ❤
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How special, how sweet!
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Thanks, Margie. So glad you enjoyed. ❤️
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Awe, this was so sweet!
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Thanks, Denise. We all need a bit of magic in our lives. ❤️
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We do!
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Ohhh, heart strings tugged!!
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Thanks, Liz. True love from the start! ❤️
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Such a heart-warming story, Colleen. The ending is one that I know will remain with me for a longtime.
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Awww Hugh. Thank you. I think I channeled you! This is the kind of sweet twist you use. You’re a great teacher, my friend. ❤️
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That’s kind of you to say, Colleen, but I think you nailed this one all on your own. I loved the twist. Well done.
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You know this all came to from Sue’s photo… I love when inspiration comes from unexpected places. ❤
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A sweet micro story.
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You can’t go wrong portraying true love. Thanks, Craig. ❤
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A lovely perspective on the prompt Colleen… well done.. ♥
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Thanks, Sally. You can’t go wrong with true love! ❤
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No you can’t..♥
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Great job combining the two prompts, Colleen! Those stones call to me. I love your ending – it took me by surprise. Nice twist. ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks, Michelle. I told Hugh that I must be channeling him! 😂😍
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😂😂😂
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As all have said above. Very sweet.
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True love, D. 😍
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This is beautiful Colleen, love the love in it 💜💜
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Thanks, Willow. It was the stones! ❤️
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They are full of stories and magic 💜
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Yes! 😍
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Aww, great ending. And it incorporated the standing stones along with the carried wife! Impressive combo.
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Thanks. The stones whispered their secrets to me. ❤️
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Very lovely flash Colleen. 🙂
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Thanks, Marje. It’s the stones… when I saw Sue’s photo this flashed in my mind. ❤
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Visuals can be great prompts. ❤
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Well done!
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Thanks, Mark.
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Reminds me of some of the good news stories of folks celebrating beyond 50 and 60 years together! ❤
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We all need some feel-good stories, for sure! ❤
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Aw, that’s so sweet, and I can see how she felt swept off her feet.
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You always say the nicest things, Charli. ❤
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I ❤ this so much!
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Awww, that made my day. Sounds like one of your lovely books! ❤️
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Great last line.
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Thanks. 😍
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There’s a strength that comes from eternal love, as shown in your story.
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Thanks, Norah. That is so true. The kind of love that sees inside and not the physical limitations. So true. ❤
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Exactly! 💖
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