Title: A Matter of Survival
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
She hadn’t planned it, it just happened.
Self-defense drove Dolce to cook. The youngest of ten children, her boarding house reach left her scavenging scraps. Being closer to the food offered her ample opportunity to “taste” and it ensured her survival.
Resourceful, she devised methods of transforming inexpensive ingredients into haute cuisine. Her talent drew the entire neighborhood’s attention, and they insisted on paying for her home-cooked meals.
Unable to squeeze another person around the dining room table, they set tables throughout the house, and lines spilled out the front door. Dolce’s mission was making sure no one left hungry.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
A heartwarming story.
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Thank you, dear Sadje
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You’re welcome 😇
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That’s the way a home-grown business should work.
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So true. There is a sense of doing something useful. Can’t beat it.
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Learning to cook is such an important skill and there is a very special kind of satisfaction in having someone eat and enjoy a meal you have cooked. Well written, Jo 🙂
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Thank you Jade. Feeding others feeds our souls.
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Great story!
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Thank you, my friend. 🙂
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🙂
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A lovely idea.
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Thank you, Iain.
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You never know what a project is going to turn into. Perhaps if you did,you’d never start it
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The universe has a way of giving us what we need. Thanks Neil.
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She would be welcome in my neighborhood.
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Hmm, I have a taste for tamales.
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Dear Jo,
She sounds like a good person to know. Nicely written and well-served.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle
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Well done. I loved how her story evolved!
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Thank you, Sascha. It just seemed natural.
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What a great mission to have!
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Thank you, my friend.
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Something that grew from nothing. A delightful tale.
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It is delightful when it happens. Thanks Keith.
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You can’t beat a bit of home cooking 🙂
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Yes, yum. 😋
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What a wonderful story, Jo! I loved it.
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Thank you, Dale.
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Wonderful images,
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Thank you, Mike.
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Dolce. Sweet, soft. Perfect name for this character.
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Thanks, Linda. It felt right. 🙂
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Great talents come from surprising people, lovely upbeat story.
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Glad you enjoyed it, James. Thank you.
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Great message about being resourceful and charitable!
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I want to think it is human nature. 🙂
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I ate in a restaurant like that once. It was an ordinary neighborhood house in the U.S. and they served French food. I was told the woman who ran it had been in the French resistance during WWII. I enjoyed your well-written story, Jo. 🙂 — Suzanne
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I caught part of a program about a similar situation in Cuba. It seemed so civilized. Love your story. Thanks Suzanne
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What a wonderful life’s mission. Bless her heart. I ❤ your story.
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Thank you, my friend. I am honored.
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You are very welcome, JoHawk.
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What a heartwarming story… love her success..
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Glad you enjoyed it Björn.
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Dolce has a really big heart. A sweet, heartwarming take on the prompt. I loved it, Jo!
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So happy you enjoyed the story, Shweta
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Wonderful story!
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Thank you, Eugenia.
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Most welcome!
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