Inside the Mind of Isadora

My Nightmare

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I couldn’t sleep a wink all night. Shoe shopping is thrilling!                                                                                                                                               At first light, I showered and dressed. There wasn’t a moment to spare.
I’d found the perfect dress the day before. I knew exactly where to find the ideal shoes to go with it.
Why hadn’t I purchased them together?
Driving in the downpour was blinding. I forged on.
As quickly as my stylish wedged shoes could carry me, I went straight to where the shoes had been the day before.
I was shocked. Disheartened. It can’t be. Everything’s rearranged.
Is it that time, already?
My shopping nightmare.
Christmas.

2015©isadora delavega

Genre: Flash Fiction

Word Count: 100

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Author: Inside the Mind of Isadora

Intriguing, sensitive, mysterious, loving, artistic and crackling with excitement for life is a pretty good description of who I am. I just retired from the world of art where I sold my Artfully Designed Handmade Jewelry for 28 years; although, art will always be a part of who I am no matter what venue I choose to express it in.

35 thoughts on “My Nightmare”

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  1. Ameena k.g
    September 13, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Ahhh, I feel her pain. Falling on love with something and then when you finally go to get it, puff, it’s gone. Perks if last minute shopping. I loved reading this story.

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    • Inside the Mind of Isadora
      September 14, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      I’m with you in the pain department. It happened one Christmas many, many years ago,
      Great dress – No shoes to go with it.
      Eventually, I decided on another dress and shoes that went well together.
      Now, I’m more of a comfort person. Casual with a ballet slipper shoe.
      Age, I suppose. I never thought I’d think about comfort but there’s validity to it. 😊
      Thanks for stopping by and visiting. Your comment was most appreciated and enjoyable.
      Isadora 😎

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  2. Meg Evans
    September 11, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    Eek, what a tragic event! Hee hee. Good one. 🙂

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  3. Rosey Pinkerton
    September 11, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Some people just don’t appreciate how important shopping is! I felt the pain.
    Rosey Pinkerton’s blog

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    • Inside the Mind of Isadora
      September 14, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      Getting the right shoe for the perfect dress can make or break an outfit. I was a buyer for a large department store years ago.
      Purchasing the coordinating items for the customer was a priority.
      Now, I don’t care that much about style. It’s more about comfort. I never thought I would be in that mind set. Age, I suppose.
      Thanks for leaving a very nice comment and for visiting.
      Isadora 😎

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  4. afairymind
    September 9, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever found shoe shopping thrilling – doing it at Christmas would be truly hellish. A great flash fiction. 🙂

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    • Inside the Mind of Isadora
      September 10, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      I totally agree. I never can get the right shoe. I like comfort. Shopping during Christmas for anything can be hellish
      especially if it isn’t for the holiday. All items are marketed towards that alone. I think it’s terrible the way each event
      is focused on so far in advance. I suppose that’s the way it is in business.
      Thank you for stopping by for a visit and leaving a comment. I really appreciate it.
      Isadora 😎

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  5. charlypriest
    September 9, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Good story, fun twist at the end.

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  6. mandibelle16
    September 8, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Quite a funny and disheartening story. I hate it when you go shopping and what you liked is already gone. And yes, I guess Christmas is closer then we think.

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  7. Emilio Pasquale
    September 8, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    Not just shopping for shoes at Christmas but shopping for anything at any time of year is my own particular nightmare. Except shopping for food. I like food. And wine.

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  9. marina kanavaki
    September 8, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Oh, no! Not already!!!!! 🙄

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  10. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
    September 8, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    This was a really chilling experience.. shopping shoes at Christmas, sounds like my idea of hell.

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  11. Lucid Gypsy
    September 8, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    I can feel her mood change! By the way, shoe shopping is my idea of a nightmare!

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    • Inside the Mind of Isadora
      September 8, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      I have so many shoes and only one pair of feet. I’ve discontinued buying. I’ve decided to donate them. 😎
      To be honest, I wish I could wear trainer shoes all the times. So much more comfortable. 😁
      My nightmare would be to have to be in a mall with lots of people crowding me to get to a pair they have on sale. 😳

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  12. Priceless Joy
    September 8, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    LOL! Love it. It is getting that time again. I notice they start putting out Christmas things right before Halloween! haha! Yikes! Great story Isadora and thank you for participating in the FFfAW challenge!

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  13. Priceless Joy
    September 8, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Isadora, I haven’t read this yet, and I’m going to in just a second, but I wanted to tell you that you must have made a typo in loading in your story into the InLinkz board because all it is showing us is a “Century Link” suggestion under your name. I wanted to let you know that I’m going to delete this link so you can reload it, using the correct url. Now, I’m going to go delete the link so you can reload and then come back and read this story.

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