It’s time once again, for the weekly, 100 word exercise known as the “Friday Fictioneers”. Go HERE to read the stories or submit one of your own.
“I can’t do this,” she moaned, falling into a booth. What made her think she could run her own diner? Up at five, she was cook, busboy, hostess, maid and cashier. Cash flow only let her hire one girl for the busy lunch hour.
Pulled from the seat by a knock at the door, she found her hubby, arms full of take-out. Ordering her into a booth, he cleaned the kitchen as she ate, than bundled her in the car.
“I can do this, but not alone,” she smiled, squeezing his hand as she dozed off.
They were gonna make it work.
Musings From the Turnip Patch 
Awww..sweet story. Love it, i know they will do great 🙂
Nice story of a couple having each others back.
I like the love shown by the everyday things here, yet things that are still over and above.
Thank you, I love that you saw that. Simple actions, yet so full of love and sacrifice.
That was nice; sometimes pulling together is the only way to get through. Good one.
Thank you.
I loved this. My parents owned a restaurant when I was a child so I remember the stresses. This lady has a keeper for a husband. Nicely done.
Wow, I waited tables, hard enough, but never had the strain of ownership. Your folks must have been hard working people. Glad I got the feeling of stress sort of right.
Dear Ms. Turnip,
This was sweet and tear inducing. One of your best to date. The last sentence is wonderful.
Aloha,
Doug
Thank you. I wanted to show that pure love deals with the struggles, not just the good times.
How sweet. Hubby comes to the rescue. I love this.
Modeled after my own hubby actually. A good partner can change the world with you.
Turnip,
What a sweet story. I let out a big AWWWWWWW after reading this. Nice job. It’s the little things we do for each other that make life easier.
Tom
Thank you, I don’t do sweet too often, it was fun.
What a lovely sentiment, and what a turn from can’t to can. I really enjoyed this as it made me think that life’s alright really 🙂 Here’s mine as we don’t have the inkylinky thing yet: http://womanontheedgeofreality.com/2012/10/25/friday-fictioneers-garden-gazing/
Sweet indeed
Thank you, for once sweet won out over horror and danger! LOL
I’m glad her husband will help. I do wonder, though, why he wasn’t helping her right at the very beginning, lol.
Hi ST,
What an uplifting and loving story. Sort of the opposite of my story. Loved it! Ron
Sweet story (like everyone else).
But… I want a husband like him! 😉
Randy
Nice to see the positive side of relationships also makes a good story!
Mine’s over here this week http://anneorchardwriter.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/friday-fictioneers-after-the-wedding/
I too have a strong feeling they’ll make it work!
Nice optimistic story!
Teamwork. The secret of a stable marriage and a well run diner!
My hands choked up and I got lumps in my typing fingers. I think we all let out a collective Awwww after the last line. You did good, girl.
hello — liked this. My aunt ran a small restaurant in Arkansas and she worked from sunrise to sunset. This post reminds me of her.
I liked the teamwork, that made me smile….
ps even your chocolate sounds like art
She got herself a good one; but then, so did he.
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/friday-fictioneers-5/
Let’s hope he continues to support her. Not many husbands would. They prefer their wives at home cooking and baking in their own kitchens.
I enjoyed this. It’s nice to know sweet husbands do exist.