Title: Disillusioned
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
At first, Jordan loved her. The brownstone’s façade was gorgeous, and her history touched Jordan’s heart. The building was solid, the foundations strong, an easy flip they said.
Now Jordan hated her. She resented her deceit, her secrets, and the countless imperfections. Cracks in the foundation and water seeping into the basement cost money to fix. They had butchered the support beams to retro-fitted electrical and plumbing installations, rendering the beams useless. The engineer marveled that she still stood.
Today the contractor discovered a hornet’s nest and Jordan watched her money slip away along with any hope of breaking even.
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Jo Hawk The Writer
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The perils of the money pit! I wonder why anyone would put themselves through such a trial!
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I can see the appeal. While the surprises are not always pleasant, the rewards can be substantial.
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Should have had a survey done
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Even then, there are no guarantees. 😊
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Never buy without having a full inspection done beforehand! Poor her. Such a hard lesson to learn.
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It may have helped. 😊
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😀
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Oh dear, she’s bought a money pit! Loved your imaginative take on the photo prompt, Jo.
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Thank you Susan, Glad you liked the story.
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sadly a house that loves money, I hope it survived
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Sounds like she is committed to the project, Michael.
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If it’s home, then you can’t count the investment.
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There is much to be said about restoring something out of love.
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restoring an old beauty – money and lots of patience
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They don’t call it a labor of love without reasons. Glad you liked it. 😊
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I wonder what other secrets she’s hiding, secrets of a different kind,
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It is amazing what old houses hide. Thanks for reading Keith.
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Not such a great investment after all. I’ve always fancied a “doer-upper” but the amount of extra money involved… well, Jordan just found that out I guess.
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It is a love/hate relationship. Perhaps when it is all done she will love it again.
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Oh, what a cruel bite. Great story.
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Thanks Jelli, Glad you liked it.
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Our first home was a bit of a fixer-upper. Built in 1910 there were gobs of problems. Thank goodness it was our first home and we had lots of energy to do what was needed. Now? not so much. I feel for this guy. Well done.
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Rehabs can be dicey even when you know what you’re dealing with. Glad you liked the story Alicia.
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Poor Jordan. Great write though.
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Thanks for reading Lisa. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Love the anthropomorphizing of the building, as if the building were a trickster lover. I think Jordan should have been wary when someone said it was an easy flip. They probably wanted to make a quick sale.
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Some things lend themselves to the tactic… houses, boats, cars. I am glad you liked the story Sascha. Thank you for your kind words.
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🙂
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Seems a good inspector should have picked up on at least a few of the problems. Too bad this venture failed, but if she’s determined, it will eventually pay off.
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I see many wave inspections. Not that an inspection will reveal everything Cavet emptor.
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So true.
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This is really good! You have a captivating writing style. 🙂 Love the hornet’s nest at the end.
~Debbie
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Thank you for your kind words, Debbie. I am glad you liked the story. 💕
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