Photo Copyright: Barbara W. Beacham
This is my contribution for this week to Monday’s Finish the Story, hosted by Barbara W. Beacham. Every Monday Barbara supplies a new picture prompt along with the first sentence for the story. The original story to be written should have only 100 to 150 additional words. I’ve bolded the part of the first sentence given with the picture prompt.
Be sure to click on the little blue frog in the blue box, after clicking on the link, to read the other stories. The link for all other stories this week is as follows:
http://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2015/08/24/mondays-finish-the-story-august-14th-2015/
Genre: Humor Fiction
Word Count: 1+13+150=164 Words
LUIGI by P.S. Joshi
The family had no idea that little Luigi would grow up to be the greatest failure since Napoleon’s invasion of Russia.
He started out well, but was overfed and couldn’t be squeezed into a highchair.
He didn’t get good marks in school. The teacher said, “He’s a daydreamer and doesn’t listen.”
He tried working for his brother, Nunzio, in the grocery business, but was too shy to talk to customers and priced items wrong. Nunzio finally said, “You’re fired.”
It turned out though he had a colorful imagination and a brilliant sense of humor. He bought some paper and a pen and started to write. He wrote hilarious stories about characters suspiciously resembling his family members.
At first none read his stories so all went well. Then his cousin, Angela, read one and recognized herself. She was furious. His brother, Rico, was next, then his sister, Renata.
He started to make money so they had to keep their mouths shut. The stories continued.
Ha.. I have a feeling that Luigo will be doing worse than failing.. not easy if you keep your enemies too close.
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Thanks, Bjorn. Who knows what will happen in future. At least for now he’s doing well and making some money from his writing. 😀 — Suzanne
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Ha, sweet revenge. Nicely done!
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Thanks, Sonya. I’m so glad you liked the story. I don’t know if it was as much revenge as just having fun with his family members by creating the characters who resembled them. He had a great sense of humor. 😀 — Suzanne
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Umm… think I’ll start writing about some of my family members. I could use a few extra bucks! Great story… loved the structure!
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Thanks, CQ. Just be sure to disguise the characters enough no one can sue you. 🙂 If they guess and don’t get upset, that’s okay. It helps a lot if they have a sense of humor. Probably all the characters we write about remind us at least a little of someone we’ve known or read about. I’m so happy you liked the story and that structure. We could all used a few extra bucks. 😀 — Suzanne
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Poor little Luigi gets his revenge! Cute story, Suzanne.
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Thanks, Diana. He’s got to feel vindicated although I don’t know if he regards it as revenge. He has a great sense of humor. I’m so pleased you liked the story. I enjoyed writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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It is good to have a big family, more material to with with.
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Thanks, AM66, Yes, it does give a lot of material as long as we disguise the descriptions enough we don’t cause someone to seek revenge or sue us. Some people enjoy being written about. 😀 — Suzanne
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It’s family. Of course, there will be revenge and everyone will say “hey that’s me! Isn’t it?” anyway. It can’t just be my family. Or is it? I guess the threat of being killed off as a character could be useful. Thanks for read and comment!
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😀
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write about what you know. I guess he did.
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Thanks, Donna. Yes, he certainly did. 😀 — Suzanne
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Haha! Good for him. He found his nitch in life and got sweet revenge at the same time! Great story Suzanne!
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Thanks, Joy. He certainly found what he was good at doing. I don’t know if he wanted revenge as much as he thought it was funny. He had a great sense of humor. Unfortunately, his family members lacked humor. I’m so glad you liked the story as I enjoyed writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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It’s nice to hear things ended happily for ‘little’ Luigi. Even if his family doesn’t agree.
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Thanks, Kirizar. Yes, the story had a happy ending, at least for Luigi. 😀 — Suzane
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I truly enjoyed the way you wove this story Suzanne. Sounds like he made his money in an unusual way with those books about the family. 🙂 I thank you again for writing again for the MFtS challenge. Be well… ^..^
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Thanks, Barbara. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. Yes, he had fun writing about characters resembling his family members. I’m glad to be back writing the stories again, and I’m feeling much better. You be well also. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Luigi is hilarious character himself so all of us are writing about him… Lol… Great read😀
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Thanks, Shivangi. I’m very happy you liked the story so much. I’ll have to read your’s and other stories and see what’s being written. I enjoyed writing that one. 😀 — Suzanne
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Hi Suzanne, loved this take with a lovely message to not always judge the work of others especially if they are making money from it….
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Thanks, Michael. I’m so pleased you loved the story. The best part was he was earning money from it and the family members couldn’t prove he was writing about them. They each needed a better sense of humor. 😀 — Suzanne
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I loved how you finished the sentence. Funny story… ‘couldn’t be squeezed into a highchair’!
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Thanks, Ted. I’m so glad you liked the story and found it funny. I enjoyed writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Good for Luigi! His family needs to keep their mouths shut if they want to share in his new-found success 🙂
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Thanks, Ali. You’re right. They know it too. 😀 — Suzanne
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Luigi has so many faces. I am sure he will win a Nobel by next monday.
Enjoyed this one. 🙂
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Thanks, Yarnspinnerr. Yes, he’s very talented. Let’s hope he has the success his talent deserves. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing this one. 😀 — Suzanne
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What a great story. I like your humor but also your touch of kindness for Luigi. Well done. 🙂
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Thanks, Susan. I’m so pleased you liked the story. I love a happy ending, and Luigi was talented. I enjoyed writing the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Loved this Suzanne …
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Thanks, CAH. I’m so happy you loved the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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At least he finally found something he was good at – even if it did annoy his family! A good story, Suzanne. 🙂
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Thanks, Louise. Yes, he found he had talent and used it. Each of his family members needs to develop a sense of humor. I’m so pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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What great revenge, good stuff
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Thanks, Sally. It’s like the old joke about putting someone who wrongs you in your book and killing them off. 😀 —- Suzanne
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