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It was a sure fire scheme, an opportunity in a mineral rich
country awash with investments and the discovery welcomed by the mining giants.
This was an unprecedented offer in the mid 1990s when the
economy was still limping after the global recession that came swiftly after
the Black Monday of October 1987.
For twenty years he had tracked the progress of the
bonds. Recent rumours were worrying but
his broker reassured him. Then he
received a packet by mail. The mine had
gone bust but surely the investors would value the paper clips made from the mined
iron ore.
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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.
Here we are back again for another round.
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Great use of the prompt, well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Iain I am glad you liked it.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteCunning use of the prompt. I'm sure the investors will cherish those paper clips. ;)
Shalom,
Rochelle
Very valuable those paper clips :-) Thanks for your comments Rochelle.
DeleteHow sad.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad outcome for the investors that were sucked into the scheme. Thanks for commenting Linda.
DeleteAlas... in the end there is nothing much to recover. Hope it was not his life's savings.
ReplyDeleteIt does happen more often than not. The lure of easy money with glossy brochures and people sink their savings into scams. Thanks for reading and commenting Björn.
DeleteA really unique take on the prompt! Yeah, sure fire schemes can do that.
ReplyDeleteThey can indeed! Thanks for your comments Christine.
DeleteRisky adventures!
ReplyDeleteTrue, it is a financial adventure in the end. Thanks for your comments.
DeleteVery neat take. Unfortunately it is also very true for many of our mineral resources.
ReplyDeleteThere are heaps of stories to be mined though. Thanks for your comments YS.
DeleteYou have surely put a devastating story behind the picture, Terse and sharp as a surgeon's scalpel.
ReplyDeleteThank you Uma for those words of praise. I am glad you liked it.
DeleteOh man! Talk about a sharp kick in the gut!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. No pot of gold at the end of the rainbow here. Thanks for reading and commenting Dale.
DeleteWell, better than nothing, I suppose :-)
ReplyDeleteA box of staples instead of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Thanks for your comments Alistair.
DeleteA good investment counsellor would spread savings into three categories, low risk, medium risk, and high risk, not all in one option. It's wise not to take chances with even some of your money.Good writing, Subroto. :) --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments and the financial advice Suzanne :-)
DeleteHe might be a bit too late to invest in paper clips not we've entered the computer age.
ReplyDeleteBeing at the right place and at the right time counts. Thanks for reading and commenting Liz.
DeleteThose smooth-talking brokers will always win out over rumour. Paper clips will always come in useful... but maybe not that many. Great story from the prompt.
ReplyDeleteIt was a sure thing :-) Thanks for comments Sarah I am glad you liked it.
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