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The Right Thing

PHOTO PROMPT © Ron Pruitt

"Are you sure you want to do this? Eloping is such a bad thing." She tells him.

They were running away to get married. With bags packed, they were waiting at the bus station to go somewhere far away.

"We do not have a choice." He says.

"But we did not even tell them about us. What if they agree?"

"What if they don't?"

"Running away will bring such shame to our parents. They'll die of it."

"I do not want that to happen. Let's head back and talk to them. If they don't agree, let's try to convince them."

This drabble (100 word fiction) is written for Friday Fictioneers, 23rd October 2015.
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  1. Boisterous BeeOctober 23, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    I am so glad they decided to convince their parents! It is always good to try rather then chose the easy way out!

    Cheers

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  2. Dr Roshan RadhakrishnanOctober 23, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Hehe.. Reminds me of the time I helped a couple elope. I can't say there sint a certain appeal to it but yes, the problems back home can be horrible.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 23, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Ah.. Doing the right thing, often times such a difficult choice.. PS, I actually did elope! ;)

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  4. brudbergOctober 24, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    I hope they do agree.. Sad if they don't...

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  5. Gah LearnerOctober 24, 2015 at 3:05 AM

    He seems to be easily influenced. Run away one moment, stay around the next. But his future wife has good sense, and it's nice that they think of their parents.

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  6. SuzyOctober 24, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    I like your sentiments. We won't know until we try. Let's hope both sets of parents said yes.

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  7. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsOctober 24, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Dear Soumya,

    Nice that they decided to do the right thing in the end.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  8. ParulOctober 24, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    I like the message you had here. Without them even telling parents, eloping is not a good idea. Great 100 words!

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  9. AditiOctober 24, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Sweet drabble. Let's hope the parents agree and love wins!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 25, 2015 at 1:59 AM

    Love is complex but sometimes, we need to listen to our heart. Very well narrated and hope love prevails above prejudice:)

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  11. RogerShippOctober 25, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    Glad they went back and at least tried!!! Too much baggage for a new life the other way!

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  12. Anita Jeyan October 25, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    If they are not convinced and don't agree despite repeated pleas, then one can consider running away, cos even the parents will see the possibility ;-)

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