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Apartment 13 ... or not

2/19/2021

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Author Suzanne Burke provides us with another bewitching writing prompt - a door with the number 13 on it. Perhaps you'd like to write a poem or story or a one-line response. If so, please go to Soooz's blog site by clicking on her name. You'll find instructions, encouragement, and a community of writers. It's great fun!

My response to the prompt is below. I hope you enjoy it. 
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APARTMENT 13 ... or NOT
“What do you mean you fixed it?”

“Let’s just say, I took care of it. Trust me, Louise.”

“I trust you. It’s just that I’m curious. I don’t understand how you could have fixed it. You know what people say about that apartment.”

“I don’t believe such rubbish.”

“But others do, Bob, and they’ll be afraid to visit.” Her voice rising out of pure frustration.

“That’s why I fixed it!”

“Okay, enough of this. We’ll see.”

They turned the corner of the building and entered the refurbished apartment structure. Another couple hurried past them as they approached the elevator door.

“Second floor, right?”

“Yeah, second floor.”

She punched the elevator button and looked at the apartment list. There was no number 13. She looked over to Bob. “What did you do?”

“Nothing really. The one and three are still there. No harm done.”

“But, but where’s our apartment?”

“It’s there. I promise. It’s there.”

The elevator stopped abruptly at the second floor and the two walked down the long hall to their new apartment. Standing in front of the door, she hesitated. At first, she didn’t notice it, but then a smile stretched across her face. Turning she gave Robert a huge hug.

“You know I love you right?” 
some doors are just doors
others open to magic
maybe it's our choice
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29 Comments
Harmony Kent link
2/20/2021 04:30:15

Brilliant! Love this take on the prompt, Gwen 🙂

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Gwen M Plano
2/20/2021 06:40:30

Thank you, Harmony. I appreciate the thumbs up. 😊

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Pat Garcia link
2/20/2021 04:54:30

Hi,

It all depends on how you see it. Bob has vision. Instead of 13, he sees 31. I love your take on this prompt. How many of us see that what frightens us and instead of running towards it we run away from it.
Have a happy weekend.

Shalom aleichem

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Gwen M Plano
2/20/2021 06:41:45

Thanks so much, Pat. I hope you have a warm happy weekend as well. 💗

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John Howell link
2/20/2021 07:09:27

Very cute, Gwen. Better let the mail service know.

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Gwen M Plano
2/20/2021 08:24:06

Thank you, John.😁 I almost had Bob say that.

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CS Boyack
2/20/2021 07:55:16

Nice bit of fixing. Good story, too.

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Gwen M Plano
2/20/2021 08:24:56

Thank you, Craig. It was a fun effort. 😊

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D.L. Finn
2/20/2021 11:07:18

That was fun, Gwen. It's all a matter of perception, so true. Nice follow up Haiku too!

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Gwen M Plano
2/20/2021 11:11:45

Thanks so much, Denise. 💗

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Suzanne link
2/20/2021 12:02:06

I love this great take on the prompt, Gwen. I've just shared it with pleasure. Bravo! 😊

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Gwen M Plano
2/20/2021 12:04:30

Thank you, dear Soooz. 🤗

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Merril D Smith link
2/21/2021 05:40:46

Very sweet. A good idea from Bob!

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Gwen M Plano
2/21/2021 14:38:58

Thank you, Merril. It was fun to write. 🙂

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Karen Ingalls
2/21/2021 08:32:06

Loved your Haiku.

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Gwen M Plano
2/21/2021 14:39:26

Thank you, Karen. I'm so pleased. 💗

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Mae Clair link
2/21/2021 09:25:26

That is so clever, Gwen. I loved it!

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Gwen M Plano
2/21/2021 14:39:55

Thank you, Mae. It was fun to write. 🙂

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Jill Weatherholt link
2/21/2021 12:01:02

I enjoyed this one, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
2/21/2021 14:40:33

Thanks so much, Jill. Big hugs. 🤗

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Jan Sikes
2/21/2021 16:14:13

Sometimes surprises are great! Excellent response to the prompt, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
2/21/2021 20:03:24

Thank you so much, Jan. 💗

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Staci Troilo link
2/22/2021 07:27:30

That was sweet. Nicely done, Gwen.

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Gwen M Plano
2/22/2021 09:01:15

Thanks so much, Staci. 💗

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Jacquie Biggar link
2/23/2021 10:34:44

Took me a minute to catch the difference- Bob's a smart guy :)
Enjoyed this, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
2/23/2021 15:53:59

Thank you, Jacquie. I am in awe of your story in response to the prompt. Amazing. 💗

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mark bierman link
2/24/2021 19:06:34

A clever piece on perspective, Gwen Nicely done. :)

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
2/26/2021 12:54:26

Bob's a clever guy. Great take on the prompt, Gwen. Bravo! <3

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Teagan R. Geneviene link
3/6/2021 09:01:58

Ha! I'm sorry I was late for this. Gwen, I love it.
(I've heard of tall office buildings "skipping" the 13th floor. That's always hooked my imagination.)
Hugs on the wing!

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