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A 100 word story by

MrBinks

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Charlotte is Defiant

“Bleugh!” Charlotte pushed the plate away in disgust.

Anna rolled her eyes. “This again?”

“I don’t like it. I’ve never liked it. It’s disgusting.” Charlotte’s tongue poked through her lips, so that mum got the message.

“But you liked it last week. In fact, you liked it so much that you asked me to get it this week. So I got it. For you.” She pushed the plate back.

Charlotte’s shoulders fell and she leaned back in her chair.

“That was tender stem,” she said, defiantly. 

“Broccoli is broccoli. You’re six.” 

Charlotte leaned forward, “Why is it more expensive then?”

Hey, listen!

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Written as part of Friday Fictioneers. Hosted by Rochelle with this week’s photo coming from Sandra Crook. Thanks, Sandra! To read more or to join in (go on!) click here.

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Responses to “Charlotte is Defiant”

  1. Neil MacDonald

    It does look like broccoli

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    1. Alicia Jamtaas

      YES!!!

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      1. MrBinks

        ha ha

  2. Sandra

    That’s a unique take on the prompt – I’ll be surprised to see any similar. 🙂 Good one. And yeah, kids can tell.

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    1. MrBinks

      It was that or one of those (American?) inflatable people with the wiggly arms!

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  3. rochellewisoff

    Dear Mr. B,

    I love that you saw broccoli. Cute story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Rochelle.

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  4. Violet Lentz

    Like Rochelle my first thought was how cute it was that you saw broccoli!

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  5. Dale

    This one is so close to home for a coouple of reasons: 1) My daughter only likes the stem of the broccoli; and 2) I get SO pissed that they sell only the crown for more. Gimme the whole veggie, dammit!

    Sorry… Wonderfully done, Mr. B 🙂

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  6. granonine

    I love it that you saw broccoli. Never crossed my mind 🙂 Excellent take.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks!

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  7. The Abject Muse

    I like where you took the prompt. Clever and original. Nicely done!

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  8. Alicia Jamtaas

    Kids either love or hate broccoli. And I enjoyed the idea of – you liked it last week. That made me smile

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks, and thanks for reading.

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  9. CGraith

    A cute , realistic conversation over the dinner table! Nice.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks for reading!

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  10. Lisa or Li

    Aww what a little sweetheart. Hard to argue with her logic.

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    1. MrBinks

      Yeah – she’s not wrong!

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      1. Lisa or Li

        I love the way you read it. The opening really got my attention 🙂

  11. theministryofshrawleywalks

    But why is it so expensive? Its a good question, great take on the prompt

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  12. Denarii Peters

    Clever! I like tenderstem broccoli too.

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  13. GHLearner

    I love where you took this. Never heard of tender stem. We buy just Brokkoli where I live, stem and crown and all. Great dialogue too.

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  14. Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶

    Yikes! The Attack of the Giant Broccoli!

    Great take; love the voice Mr B!

    PS – I live in The States with those inflatable people with wiggly arms;they sure are distracting but the grandkids love them!

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  15. Dawn M. Miller

    Enjoyable read.

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