“It’s time for me to go, Gloria. It’s 3:00 already. Where does the time go?”
Grandma worked the night shift at the hat factory. Not many liked working the 4 to midnight hours.
Listening to her hat-making stories was fascinating.
As a child, I always wore the most stylish hats. She made them from leftover scraps of material from her work station.
Yesterday, I overheard her angry words about Mr. Grossman.
“He had the nerve to presume he could touch my breast,” she told my Mom. “Here, I thought he’d been generous with the leftover materials. I quit.”
2020©Isadora DeLaVega
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Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100 words
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May 19, 2020 at 9:45 am
Such behavior can easily make one skeptical of anyone who’s generous… sad. Muy bien escrito, mi amiga!
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May 20, 2020 at 6:17 pm
It is so true. I guess that’s where they get the phrase: ‘You get nothing, if don’t don’t give something.’ Sad, indeed. Gracias, mi amiga. Muy agradecida … Isadora 😎
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May 18, 2020 at 9:55 pm
You mean to tell me it doesn’t stop when you’re a grandma? Oy!
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May 20, 2020 at 6:07 pm
I guess it doesn’t stop even if you’re a grandmother. My grandmother looked like she was 30 when she was 50 and quite a looker. I carry her same genes. I’ll be 73 in July people say I look like I’m 50. Not a bad thing to inherit. So yes, Oy Vey – such a bad compliment, for sure. Thank you, Linda for commenting. Be Safe … Isadora 😎
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May 18, 2020 at 7:15 pm
You carved down the story well, didn’t miss anything that got cut. Packed a punch.
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May 18, 2020 at 7:57 pm
who knows? there may have been a few punches at the ole hat factory. ~~~ : – )
mil gracias … Izzy 😎
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May 18, 2020 at 8:12 pm
I wanted you to read the comment I left on your story. WP is getting on my last nerve. Sorry … GOSH …. Grrr … I thought I left a comment here already. Are my comments lost in space again? OH … Lost in Space – remember that show? check SPAM please ~~~~ : )
Well … I’m from down South. lol I used to see the Cable Guy show. It was hilarious. Every redneck down here was shown on the show. Funny !!! I love seeing the baseball hats hanging in their pick up truck windows. It’s a culture all its own. Buen escritoire, mi amigo.
Izzy 😎
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May 19, 2020 at 9:26 am
Well, well, well, who’d a-thunk it? And here I thought you were a New Yorker (why I thought that, I don’t know — maybe I had you mixed up with someone else). And, yes, Lost In Space is one of my favorites, too! I have some toys related to it.
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May 20, 2020 at 6:14 pm
You thunk correccto-mundo. I am a New York … well, actually, a Brooklyn-ite. I was born and raised in Brooklyn in Williamsburg, the Hasidic cult area. I thought I was Jewish growing up but I went to Catholic school from Puerto Rican parents. BIG cause for confusion. LOLOL
WOW … a collector of memorabilia. 👌
Gracias por su visita … Isadora 😎
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May 20, 2020 at 9:39 pm
Igual. You know, Leonard Nimoy grew up in a neighborhood where it was Jewish and Italian. The only way you could tell who was who was by the smell of the food!
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May 20, 2020 at 9:58 pm
I did see s program on his life after he passed away. He was such a heavy smoker. I guess everyone was during those years. He was a great actor. He convinced me he was Spock. 😃 AND … yes the foods have very distinctive smells.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:31 pm
Quite right to leave her job – but I hope she finds an alternative. 🙂
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May 18, 2020 at 6:41 pm
Strong powerful women find new ways to make a living without providing favors. Thanks for the comment, Susan. I appreciate your visit.
Isadora 😎
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May 18, 2020 at 12:54 pm
I’d like to say things have improved for the women in work since the 1950s, I guess they have to some degree, but not enough.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Perhaps, this covid is the change we need for everything including these types of situations. It can only get better … let’s hope.
Thank you, Iain for your on-target comment. Be safe … Isadora 😎
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May 17, 2020 at 2:04 am
Good for her!
No amount leftover fabric is ‘down-payment’ for fondling.
Nope.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:52 pm
Agree 100% … she managed to create a hat business at home and sold to small shops. Lemons turned into lemonade. She was a pwoerfully strong independent women. Thanks for commenting and visiting.
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May 18, 2020 at 9:37 pm
🙂
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May 18, 2020 at 7:04 pm
Na’ama,
I can’t seem to leave a comment on your story. It happens with only a few of the bloggers I follow. Can you check your SPAM? in the meantime, here’s your comment: Wonderful comments left by everyone on your unique take of the prompt.
Since I worked in the art world color has always been a heartwarming visual for me.
I cn’t imagine not seeing colors. I thought people with color blindness see in black and white or shades of one color. I have a frined who paints in blues because it’s a color he sees. Liked your tale …. Isadora 😎 (copy, paste on your and delete 👍🏻)
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May 18, 2020 at 9:39 pm
Hi Isadora, Not sure why you couldn’t leave a comment! Found none of yours in the SPAM folder, either. I’ve refreshed the post and checked that comments are ‘on’ (they are). Will you please try again?
Thanks for letting me know you encountered an issue!
Na’ama
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May 20, 2020 at 6:03 pm
I’m going to go on WP tomorrow to see why it’s happening. I’ll try to redo it. Today’s a busy day … frustrating – Right?
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May 20, 2020 at 6:34 pm
A little frustrating, yes … And yet, may these be our biggest frustrations in life, ever! 🙂 Here’s to busy days! 🙂
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May 17, 2020 at 12:28 am
Ah, so sorry your grandmother had to go through something like that. What is it with men? I REALLY just don’t get it!!!! Thanks for sharing some of your history.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:50 pm
Powerful women raising their voices have made these situations known. My grandmother was a very indepent strong women. I always admired that in her. She created her own business at home and sold them to shops. She made lemonade out of lemons. Thank you, Lish. I hope my comment showed up in your SPAM. I didn’t see it anywhere. I feel awful about this that’s happening on my commenting at blogs. Have a peaceful week of joy … Izzy 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 11:56 pm
I can relate to every aspect of this.
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May 18, 2020 at 7:06 pm
I’m sure many women from that era and, now, can relate, Dawn. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Wonderful comments left by everyone on your unique take of the prompt.
Isadora 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 6:42 pm
We still hope this will remain a thing in the past though we know it still goes on.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:44 pm
Unfortunately, it does still continue to this day. Voices need to continue to be raised.
Thanks … 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 4:29 pm
she should have slapped him.
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May 16, 2020 at 4:52 pm
I thought about ending it that way …. with a good ole fashioned pow in the face …. but there’s
only 100 words and I had two left. ~~~~ : ) Have a safe weekend, Plaridel. Thanks for commenting.
Isadora 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 12:35 pm
Querida Isadora,
Nada este gratis ¿Verdád? Bien escrito. Me hace enojar. I had a similar experience with a chiropractor. Elderly retired man when I was younger. I found his services weren’t free either.
Shalom y cariño,
Rochelle
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May 16, 2020 at 4:16 pm
Querida Rochelle,
es verdad nada es gratis!!!
This is a very watered down version of an incident that happened to my grandmother in the 1950’s. YUP … way back when women weren’t supposed to hold jobs and men took liberties they shouldn’t have.
#metoo – has been exposing the creeps who still feel entitled. Thanks for relating to this and hope you’ve healed from the experience.
Stay Safe … Be Healthy … Be Happy … Love Life !!! 😍😄🌴🦋💜 Belated Mother’s Day Wishes 💐
Abrazos y carino,
Isadora 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 1:27 am
A fairy-tale turns into a nightmare….. like from the pot into the frying pan…
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May 16, 2020 at 4:11 pm
oh Ivor, I do wish it were a fairytale. Unfortunately, things like this were happpening in the 1950’s way back when women weren’t even supposed to work. Although, it’s still happening – #metoo – can atest to that. Perhaps, in time men will respect women more in the work place.
Thanks for commenitng. Have a great and safe weekend … Isadora 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 8:04 pm
It’s the old story,… money and power,…… they think it gives them the right to be abusive…. (sounds Trumpish)…?.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:45 pm
YUP … abuse of power and surpressing those they can. Thanks … 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 1:04 am
That kind of crap saturates workplaces. Somehow or another their slimy paws are not held accountable. I’m sorry grandma had to lose her job because of a p.o.s. like him.
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May 16, 2020 at 4:08 pm
Yes, this type of workplace behavior has been happening for years. This is a watered down version of an experience my grandmother had in the 1950’s. Can you believe it was happening way back then? Men were very chauvenistic and took many, many liberties against women. Thank you for chiming in with such a great comment.
Have a wonderful and safe weekend … Isadora 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 7:07 pm
You’re welcome and you too, Isadora 🙂
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May 15, 2020 at 10:22 pm
The last line was unexpected 😮
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May 16, 2020 at 4:04 pm
Thank you for enjoying my story. It was much much longer. I had a tough time carving it down this week. Have a lovely and safe weekend … Isadora 😎
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May 16, 2020 at 9:17 pm
The hard edit is always the worst. Enjoy your weekend too Isadora 🙂
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