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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

And they develop the film in a dark room with wide eyed exposure.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh yes! I hope so. Thanks Richard

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

I love the level of anticipation built into your stories, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Sue. "Meet cute" , I believe it is called, and open-ended so you can imagine it unfolding any way you want.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

💖

I learned about "meet cute" in the movie, The Holiday, when Eli Wallach explained it to Kate Winslet. (Charming pair, BTW) Those two words together, though, mystify me. How did they decided upon those two? Oh well. Hollywood works in strange ways.

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James Ron's avatar

What a cool first meeting.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I found one photo and then l found another one to match. A very brief imagining, but I could actually see it happening. I wanted to BE the woman in this story.

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Wade Terry's avatar

Probably the 50 and 100 word stories are the hardest to write, but they are worth it. Thank you….

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

The short format is my favorite - to read and to write. I am so glad "Flash Fiction" has become an accepted genre.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Thanks for always finding the right pictures to go with the words. That has to take even longer than re- re- re- writing. )))

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It does take a while, but I tell you, Kate, I will NEVER resort to images made by AI. They are instantly recognizable and make me queasy.

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

💚💚💚

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Jack. A one-minute romantic interlude. It can't hurt.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Exposed to one another--how do we react?

I adore the photo of the Japanese garden! My style!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

The photo is of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. A beautifully tended fantasy landscape.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

I tend to have several Japanese gardens in my own yard. Usually surrounding a Japanese maple, but often just with the cement pagodas and moss or whatever. I'd share pictures but I write this on my {C and pics are on my iPhone!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It sounds lovely.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

No internet in this part of Michigan all morning. A strange new reality How fine to return to the simplicity of the Japanese garden

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Mark Starlin's avatar

You really captured that moment.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Mark. A brief romance never comes amiss.

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

This is so darned sweet, Sharron! The urge to snap a photo of a lovely girl…her noticing, reacting. It’s a conversation without words, and it looks like they will learn more about each other soon. All because of a click, they clicked! 💞

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It was a moment I, personally, would like to have participated in... I still have so many fantasies rolling around in my brain.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

"She smiles and waits." Beautiful "snapshot," Sharron. Love your sense of romance.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Jim. I will be a fool for love until my dying breath. Apparently.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

tis you.. who is & embodies.. -> ‘the true romantic..

& just imagine the framed photo diptych they could create 🦎🏴‍☠️💋

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I sense the wheels turning in your one-of-a-kind head, Tinder. Mission accomplished.

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

OK, I'm hooked again. Can't wait to hear what happens.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It will be whatever you make it, Kathleen. You are a romantic, too. It is obvious.

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Absolutely I just wish I could write like you do. I enjoy your writing so much.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you for these kind words, Kathleen. You've made my day!

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Justin Deming's avatar

A lovely moment captured! And who knows where it will lead? I’m thinking somewhere pleasant and hopefully everlasting.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ah, you are a dreamer, Justin. I love that about you. I wish I could write a "happily-ever-after" story, but it is hard. Your stories are often open-ended, too.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thanks, Sharron. I love those types of endings! Letting the reader interpret the story and decide its outcome is such a fun approach, and you always execute it beautifully.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I am learning from the masters: Justin Deming, Jim Cummings, Bryan Pirolli, J. Curtis, Tom Cornfoot. So much treasure to be found on Substack!

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Justin Deming's avatar

It’s a two way road, my friend. Thank you. Know that I learn just as much from you! (And thanks for including me with those other fine writers!)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

👍🏻

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Yael Gelardin's avatar

Imagination… work your magic!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

A short bit of inspiration for us tender-hearted, sentimental ones. ❤️

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

You created one of those "meant to be" moments where the universe steps in to bring the right couple together at the right time. Your last lines are always the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Aw, thank you KC.❤️

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Matt Inwood's avatar

Very nicely done.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Matt. I'm still trying to perfect the short ones. I win some and lose some. I really enjoy the short form and I especially go to your fragments for excellent models.

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Matt Inwood's avatar

Oh, I think you have really quite an obvious talent at the shorter length. I'm very flattered that the Fragments inspire you in your efforts.

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