From their bench, Vincenzo and Guiseppe take in the activities of everyday life.
“Vincenzo, I gotta get a job.”
“Why? We can show tourists around like we always do.”
“For tips and grins? Mama’s gonna kill me if I don’t get a job,”
“Get out of this funk, Guiseppe, you’re starting to bore me.”
“Mama gave me 6 bucks for lunch. She told me, I better have a job when I go home today.”
“Hey, I got 4 bucks. Let’s go get a bottle of Chianti.”
“I guess I can look tomorrow.”
“Let’s go, Guisep, before you change your mind.”
2018©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100
Photo Prompt: Fatima
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September 25, 2018 at 5:24 am
wow great post. its really help for me for finding new job.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:45 pm
I’m glad it helped. Thanks
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June 26, 2018 at 8:07 am
Do it while you’re still young and have no responsibilities, I say. Good on them! but hope he’s prepared to have mama give him an earful.
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June 25, 2018 at 11:40 pm
But will she really throw him out? He sounds just like my son.
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June 26, 2018 at 3:00 am
Lotsa Mamas love they boys and let them live la vida loca. No bad … someone gotsa treat them good.
Thank you 😊 Isadora 😎
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June 24, 2018 at 5:24 pm
It’s a great life if you can get it. Good luck to them I say, no stress, no worries
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June 25, 2018 at 12:04 pm
If only life were that simple. I think as they grow older they’ll realize that no one
gets a free pass. Sooner or later responsibility will have to be faced. But, it would be nice … if only.
Thanks for popping by and commenting, Michael. Have a great week …
Isadora 😎
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June 23, 2018 at 7:49 pm
The simplistic solution is always the best. Well done, Isadora! 🙂
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June 23, 2018 at 10:13 pm
Aahhh … soon enough they’ll enter the work world and look back at these carefree days.
Mama won’t be around forever. Life never stops pushing us on. Thank you Sascha for commenting
on my little tale. Have a lovely weekend.
Isadora 😎
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June 23, 2018 at 10:30 pm
So true! I hope you have a lovely weekend too!
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June 23, 2018 at 5:40 pm
Problem-solving.
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June 23, 2018 at 10:10 pm
Yes, I do believe they need time to problem solve what type of job they want to commit too … or … not.
Perhaps, they’ll grow out of their youthful ways soon. Thank you for commenting on my fun story.
Have a good weekend,
Isadora 😎
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June 23, 2018 at 1:21 pm
Such a simple idea. Elegant tale.
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June 23, 2018 at 1:48 pm
Thank you …. I appreciate your very kind comment.
Isadora 😎
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June 23, 2018 at 8:07 am
Vincenzo is a bad influence – but then the most interesting people usually are! Good story.
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June 23, 2018 at 12:01 pm
I think we’ve all had a friend like that. Let’s hope Guiesppe gets a job soon
otherwise Mama may be putting him out. : ) Thank you, Gilly, for your comment and visit.
Isadora 😎
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June 22, 2018 at 10:17 pm
Hey! Why do something today that you can put off until tomorrow. Fun take. Maybe these rascally boys need to be separated.
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June 23, 2018 at 11:41 am
Ahhh … the influence of another can be a downfall or maybe, Vicenzo, knows he’d lose his friend to the world
of responsibility. Damn .. that irresponsible guy. LOL I had fun with this one, Alicia. I had no idea what to write.
I’m glad in turned into something even if it’s a bit silly. I can say some people I know had kids that were in college
for years just not to get a job. 😳 Have a great weekend …
Isadora 😎
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June 22, 2018 at 8:37 pm
I enjoyed your take on the prompt – very good-natured! I like the way you tell almost the entire story in dialogue.
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June 22, 2018 at 9:48 pm
Thank you, Penny. I’m glad you liked the dialog. The photo photo was a bit difficult for me.
I just went with what popped in my head. Maybe, I should do that more often. : )
Isadora 😎
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June 22, 2018 at 2:56 pm
They’re a lost cause at the moment, but things can change!
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June 23, 2018 at 11:43 am
I have friends whose kids went to college and went to college and went to college … LOL
I guess that’s silimilar to these guys. A tough photo prompt for me this week, Gilly. Thanks …
Issy 😎
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June 22, 2018 at 4:25 am
Think the job hunt will go on for a bit to come yet! Great piece.
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June 23, 2018 at 11:44 am
Yes, I don’t think Guiesspe is strong enough to go against his friend.
OR … he likes wine better than work. Thanks for popping by and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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June 21, 2018 at 9:37 pm
And tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow … Perhaps they’ll never find work! Nice story
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June 23, 2018 at 12:19 pm
YUP …. mañana … seems to be their mantra. Some teens just take a little longer to pull it together.
AND … some never do. Thank you, Lynn for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it.
Isadora 😎
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June 26, 2018 at 10:27 am
My pleasure 🙂
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June 21, 2018 at 7:17 pm
Sounds like they’re living in the moment. Mama needs to cut off the lunch money if she ever expects these two to find a job.
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June 23, 2018 at 12:17 pm
I think you could be right, Russell. Hunger can force you to get up off of your a-s. LOL
The only thing is they’re using it for wine. Mmmm … future drunks??? 😳 Let’s hope they grow up real fast.
Tough prompt for me this week. I’m glad I was able to put two words together for it. Thank you for popping by.
Isadora 😎
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June 21, 2018 at 2:23 pm
I can understand the boys…
And I can understand Mama…
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June 23, 2018 at 12:07 pm
I think it’s harder to get going when you live in a place like Venice.
Drinking wine and watching the ladies seems like much more fun.
I think eventually Mama will put her foot down or somewhere else
if he doesn’t get a job. Thanks, Dale. Enjoy your weekend …
Izzy 😎
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June 23, 2018 at 12:46 pm
It must be!
Drinking and watching ladies (or men) is way more fun.
You too! Mine is work-filled and it’s a holiday on Sunday…
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June 23, 2018 at 1:52 pm
I hope you have time for some vino after your work day … Cheers 🍷🍷🍷
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June 23, 2018 at 1:59 pm
I ALWAYS have time for vino after my work day! 😉
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June 23, 2018 at 3:48 pm
👍🏻 😎
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June 21, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Hahahaha! Two winos doing what they do best! Mama isn’t going to be happy. LOL! Cute story, Issy!
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June 23, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Mama may be packing suitcases soon for this guy.
They should think about becoming wine tasters as Rochelle said in her comment.
It is a job. LOL Thanks, PJ. I’m glad you enjoyed this one. It was a bit difficult to get
going with this photo. Have a fun weekend.
Isadora 😎
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June 23, 2018 at 12:45 pm
That would be the perfect job for them! LOL! You have a fun weekend too! 😀
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June 23, 2018 at 1:52 pm
Thanks 😎
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June 21, 2018 at 12:42 pm
Querida Isadora,
It doesn’t sound like these two will have a productive job anytime soon. Perhaps they could find one as wine tasters. 😉 Cuenta muy divertida.
Shalom y abrazos,
Rochelle
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June 23, 2018 at 12:13 pm
Querida Rochelle,
Muy dificil para mi la foto esta semana. Pero esta bien.
I have a friend whose son went to college, went to college and went to college.
It’s based on that. Like they never want to get a job just because … but, I like your
idea of a wine taster. Go with what you know. LOL
Gracias mi amiga … Besitos 😍
Isadora 😎
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June 21, 2018 at 10:50 am
Sounds like a perfect job to me. Saluti!
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June 21, 2018 at 12:21 pm
I’m going to assume their in their early twenties and not quite ready
for the working world. Cheers …!!!
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June 21, 2018 at 8:19 am
I suspect they will be showing tourists round for a few more years to come! I wouldn’t mind lazing around in the Italian sunshine for a while too though. Nicely done.
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June 21, 2018 at 12:24 pm
Ahhhh … la bella vida!!! Wouldn’t it be grand to have a villa overlooking
the Mediterranean. Bucket List ..!!! Thank you, Iain, for popping by.
Isadora 😎
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June 21, 2018 at 2:33 pm
I’m there now… in my dreams! 🙂
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June 21, 2018 at 3:32 pm
👍
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