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Vineet Mani's avatar

I got some money as an appreciation for my act as a child and the first thing I did was to bribe my brother to let go all the frogs he had kept in a captivity. It gave me a strong sense of contentment.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

HI Vineet,

This is so beautiful. You gave your brother the money, and he let all the frogs go? I love this. Thank you for sharing.

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Vineet Mani's avatar

Thanks to you, Julie, for bringing up such topics. 😊😊

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

I love that I get to do this. :) I'm not sure where I saw this prompt, but it is a great one, isn't it?

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Vineet Mani's avatar

Indeed it is, Julie. 😊😊

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Clark Rose's avatar

I saved my money

Then purchased a TR-4

Bright red, used, perfect‼️

My Dad found a used Triumph, fire engine red convertible which was my first major purchase. I drove it from Cleveland to Washington University in St. Louis over a dozen times (12 hour drive before interstate 70 was completed), no G.P.S.

and no passenger. Exhilarating...‼️

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Clark Rose's avatar

No but it was a teenage thrill...

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

I can imagine!! Incredible.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Clark. What a ride! Do you still have it?

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Such a brilliant story! Gosh, I'm going to have a think - it's a fabulous writing prompt, and I need to dig up some memories to do it justice! Thank you for the inspiration - this is certainly something I'd love to write about! You're so generous with everything you share, Julie - thank you. xxx

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Oh, wonderful! I can't wait to read what you write if you decide to share. :)

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Gary Spangler's avatar

On a recent Monday ZOOM gathering, this topic brought to mind so many memories and emotions from my youth. The writing offered a subtle, new way to view my youth. Hearing your story today, Julie B., was a glimpse at those formative years of your life. Brava!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning, Gary! It's so great to get your message. I love that it brought up so many memories for you as well. We have so many stories to tell, don't we? Thank you for being here, and I'm sending prayers to you and Beth.

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Blessed Be, Julie B. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers for Beth and I. 🌞

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KAREN V. BLOOM's avatar

I love that you remembered this exciting happy moment! ❤️

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Mom, me too. :)

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Mombadear's avatar

I totally did not appreciate it at the time but when I was 12, we were in Europe, driving a rented Volkswagen van across several countries and eating bologna in parks. One night we stayed at a bed-and-breakfast that had an entire room full of parakeets. It became my heart’s desire to own a parakeet for myself And when we finally got back to the US and set up housekeeping in Nebraska, the first thing I bought was some saved up money was a bright green parakeet. Feels like yesterday.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

This is a fantastic story, Mombadear. A bright green parakeet! How amazing. I'm so curious...did you name your parakeet? And did you train it to talk? ( I know nothing about parakeets.)

Thank you so much for sharing.

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Mombadear's avatar

My parakeets name was Lucky and apparently it was appropriate. My sister got a parakeet at the same time named appropriately Perry. For some reason, Perry didn’t last long. Then she got one named Keeta Keeta also didn’t last long and finally, a third parakeet . mine outlivedthem all. None of them talked, but they were adept at escaping from their cage, and we often came home from school to find them flying around our bedroom .

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Sounds like the perfect name. What excitement, to have a bright green bird flying around your room! I can picture it now. :)

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Oooo I remember that smell, and the joy! Thank you for the memory you inspired.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning, Claudette!

Thank you for your message. :) I'm so happy it inspired some happy memories for you.

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