Saturday, December 01, 2018

It’s oil good

PHOTO PROMPT © Nick Allen

It’s getting close to Christmas and his presents have already started to arrive.  He was out during the day so the post has left a packet for him outside the doorstep.  His knees clank as he bends down to pick it up.  It’s probably an early gift from one of his old fellow adventurers. 

The postmark tells him it is from Kansas.  His eyes well up as memories that journey with his friends comes flooding back.

The parcel is heavy but he already knows what’s inside.


I don’t have the heart to tell her that my stock of oilcans is overflowing.
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Word Count : 100.


Welcome all to another week of the Friday Fictioneers.  To read what the other Fictioneers overheard this week click here

You have probably guessed my inspiration for this week so here is a song by Tin Man.



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  1. Jo Hawk3:07 am

    Aw how sweet.

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  2. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields6:25 am

    Dear Subroto,

    It seems a few of us went to Oz this week. Love your version. Well done. And of course the title is 'oil good.'

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Subroto1:04 am

      Thanks Rochelle, it does seem most of us can't let go of our childhood books ;-)

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  3. Neil MacDonald7:33 am

    They say it's the thought that counts. Mind you, they also say all manner of other things too

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    1. Subroto1:07 am

      Thanks Neil it could be said that the Tin Man is well gifted.

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  4. Susan A Eames8:13 am

    Ah. loved this sweet story. I went to Oz this week too, but my tale was dark. :)

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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    1. Subroto1:10 am

      Thanks Susan I am glad you liked it.

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  5. Linda10:06 am

    The Oz Tin Man has had a busy week. It's wonderful when something is so good that people are still enjoying it so many years later. Good take on the prompt.

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    1. Subroto1:15 am

      It's stood the test of time. Thanks for comments Linda.

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  6. Iain Kelly12:43 pm

    Ice, although she could have picked something different this year ;-)

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    1. Subroto1:34 am

      Wouldn't hurt to send a book, maybe 'The Wizard of Oz' :-)

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  7. Anonymous12:56 am

    Maybe she's sent him a new heart - I hope so. Great take. Jilly, Sugar on the Bee.

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    1. Subroto1:37 am

      One can only hope. Thanks for your comments Jilly, I am glad you liked it.

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  8. brudberg1:02 pm

    Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
    That he didn't, didn't already have...

    but I don't know if it was oilcans

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    1. Subroto5:50 pm

      Ha! Ha! Thanks Björn, I love that song too.

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  9. Dale3:03 pm

    Wonderful take, Subroto.

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  10. Sandra Crook3:02 am

    It's the thought that counts. :(

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    1. Subroto3:49 am

      It seems to be the same simple thought Tin Man :-)

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