Photo Copyright: Jan Wayne Fields
Here we are again another week. We’ve gathered this time at a campsite to discuss our original stories for the week. This is the Friday Fictioneers group. Our hostess for the gathering is the talented and gracious author and artist, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge for each of us this week and every week is to write a story with no more than 100 words, not counting the title. It’s supposed to have a beginning, middle, end, and follow the picture prompt for the week. This week’s prompt was provided by Jan Wayne Fields, Rochelle’s husband. Thanks, Jan.
To read the other stories by group members, just click on the link given below, then on the little blue frog in the blue box.
The link for this week’s stories is as follows:
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/2-december-2016/
Genre: Nonfiction
Word Count: 100 Words
CAMPING IN QUEBEC by P.S. Joshi
Before I was born, my dad used to go camping and fishing in Quebec, Canada. On one trip, he took my mother with him.
He’d carefully fastened the camping equipment to the top of his car. At least he thought he had.
At one stop they discovered all the equipment had loosened and fallen off.
He drove back to the nearest village he’d passed through and went to the village priest. Dad knew he’d speak English.
They waited while the priest inquired. Sure enough, all the equipment was returned.
Dad was impressed by the honesty of those French-Canadian people.
Dear Suzanne,
It’s nice to read a good story about honest people. Yours is one. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. It was one of my Dad’s favorite stories. I’m pleased you enjoyed it. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Nice! I hope the gear was all in one piece 🙂
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Thanks, Ali. Yep. My Dad said he got it all back. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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This is a true story? Aw, I’m impressed with the honesty of French-Canadian people too!
Very lovely 🙂
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Thanks, Rachel. Yes, it’s a true story. They were that honest. I’m pleased you enjoyed the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Actually most people around the world are honest… mostly you get lost stuff back if you just ask for it.
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Thanks, Bjorn. That’s great to know. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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I like the naturalness of this writing. (If that is a real word.) It has a believable quality and a simplicity that speaks to travelers–even the arm chair variety–everywhere.
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Thanks, Kirizar. Yes, it really happened. Those were rural people near a Quebec village in the 1930’s and gave the equipment back. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Amazing that it came back.
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Thanks, John. I would guess they were honest and also when your village priest asks it’s a powerful incentive. I’m pleased you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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😀
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miracles do happen. nice story.
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Thanks, Plaridel. Yes, they do happen. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Nice tale, and I bet it was a funny moment looking back at the stuff falling out from the roof if the car!
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Thanks, Iain. I suppose it was funny, but they didn’t see it. I don’t know if anyone actually saw it fall. Someone found it of course. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Of course we people from Quebec are nice… well most of us are!
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I know one that’s pretty sassy. 🙂
It’s part of her charm, and we all love her for it.
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Ha ha! Do ya now?
I’m sure she’s pretty stoked to hear that!
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Thanks, Dale. I’ve never been farther into Canada than that side of Niagara Falls but I’ve heard from others how nice the people of Quebec are. We know, of course, how nice you are. 🙂 — Suzanne
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You are sweet!
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So nice to hear that the story is true, Suzanne. What a positive experience. I hope they had fun 🙂
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Thanks, Diana. As far as I know they did enjoy the trip. Yes, that was a positive experience indeed. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Great story, Suzanne. A few years ago, I had some ramps that I load the 4 wheeler with slide out of the back of my truck. When we went back to look for them, some nice people had picked them up and leaned them against the fence in front of their house, hoping the owner would come by. I certainly appreciated their honesty, as did your father.
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Thanks, Russell. We hear of so much dishonesty in the world we forget about all the honest people. I’m glad you got your property back, I’m also happy you enjoyed the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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That’s a nice story, Suzanne. It’s heartwarming to learn that it really did happen just like that.
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Thanks, Bun. I’m pleased you enjoyed the story so much. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Come to Newfoundland. Not only would a Newfoundlander have gathered your stuff, he would have set it all up, cooked supper, and invited you into his home. Nice story, see we Canadians aren’t all that bad.
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Ha, ha. Thanks, SNB. That would really be great. It sounds like people in Newfoundland go the extra mile for travelers. I’ve always heard Canadians are nice people. 😀 — Suzanne
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That’s a truly feel good story, very heartwarming.
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Thanks, Mick. I’m pleased you liked the story so much. 🙂 — Suzanne
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that’s heart warming story
http://obliqview.blogspot.in/2016/12/revolver-photo-prompt-jan-wayne-fields.html
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Thanks, I.B. I’m pleased you liked the story so much. 🙂 — Suzanne
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If it is a true incident, it warms my heart! Great one, Suzanne!
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Thanks, Sabina. It is a true story. It was one of my dad’s favorite memories. I’m glad you liked the story so much. 🙂 — Suzanne
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You are welcome!
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Having camped in Quebec, I can attest to the wonderful people there! Someday, I’ll go back.
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Thanks, Jelli. I regret I haven’t spent much time in Quebec or other places in Canada. I’ve heard good things about the people there and the country is beautiful.. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Love Quebec, only managed to go there once. The people were really great. Thanks for rekindling the memory
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Thanks, Mike. I’ve heard good things about people in Quebec and other provinces in Canada. You’re welcome for the memory. I’m pleased you liked the story so much. 🙂 — Suzanne
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This story is super fun, especially knowing that it really happened.
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Thanks, Alicia. I’m happy you liked the story so much and found it fun to read. It was one of my dad’s favorite memories. 🙂 — Suzanne
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This story is heartwarming and restores my faith in humanity 🙂
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Thanks, Dahlia. I’m happy you enjoyed the story and it meant so much to you. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
A heartwarming story about basic human kindness. We all start out good, but some of us fall off of the car roof along the way. Beautiful story, all the more for being true.
Yours,
Doug
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Well hi, Doug, and thanks. It’s good to hear from you again. I’m happy you liked the story so much. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Such an encouraging story. Particularly in these times.
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Thanks, Sandra. I’m pleased you liked the story so much and found it encouraging. We do need more good news like that these days. It was a favorite memory of my dad’s. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Neat story Suzanne. I’m happy the equipment was returned. It was very kind of people. I’d like to think they’d do the same now but I’m not sure.
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Thanks, Mandi. It was kind of them. I’d also like to think people are the same. That was in the 1930’s but I think there are still many good people. I’ve met some nice one’s when traveling. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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I’ve always heard about how nice the Canadians are.
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Thanks, Dawn. I’ve heard the same, that they’re nice people. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Very nice story, Suzanne. I have never been through Canada at all, so this is a good publicity piece of sorts. 😉 My family used an RV to camp with. Hahaha! I guess we couldn’t do without the “conveniences”, huh?
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Thanks, Kent. There’s nothing wrong with conveniences. I appreciate them more as I age. I’m pleased you liked the story so much. I never saw much of Canada either but I’ve always heard good things. My one uncle and his wife traveled there almost every year on vacation. They stayed at hotels. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Cool.
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Very positive story. Nicely told.
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Thanks, Yarnspinnerr. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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This is a lovely story, Suzanne, and very uplifting. Honest people are still around, even if we seem to be surrounded by liars.
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