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When Grandad died, he left a note and a key.
It said, “In my trunk in the attic is the world greatest treasure.”
They wondered, Is it a load of cash or some arcane knowledge?
When they opened it, inside was only a clock, a subtle message to enjoy life while they can as time flies.
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This story was written for Kat Myrman’s Twittering Tales Challenge:
Twittering Tales #154 – 17 September 2019
I have also included the following word prompts:
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/09/23/rdp-monday-subtle/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/09/23/knowledge/
I wonder if they appreciated that pearl of wisdom! 😄
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Probably not, casting pearls before swine 😉 Although it turned out the Clock was worth a fortune so they sold it and went on a round the world cruise lol 🙂
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Haha! Love that twist. 😀
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I want to be that sort of relative. 🙂
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Haha, Me too. There’s an old black a white movie, called Laughter In Paradise that is based on this idea, a dying relative leaving a task to each of his four nearest and dearest. A great film and also Audrey Hepburns first ever screen appearance. 🙂
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I haven’t heard of it. I’ll have to watch it!
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It’s a very old British film from the 1950’s so probably not easy to find. 🙂
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Great tale!🌟 I’m gonna have to see if I can watch Laughter In Paradise. I love the old movies and especially anything with Audrey Hepburn, even if she isn’t the star.
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She plays a cigarette girl and only has a couple of lines but she stands out. It’s an old British black and white movie made in the 50’s. 🙂
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Cleverly done. Time is a treasure.
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂
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You’re welcome Kristian. I love reading your stories. But lately there are very few of them!
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Bless you. 🙂 Yes, I’m sorry, at the moment I am struggling to juggle working full time and blogging, so I have cut back to writing just a few very short stories and the odd poem (sometimes very odd 😉 ) I knew when I started my job it would impact on my blog, but I am determined to keep it going. 🙂
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That’s great that you’re finding time to write. No need to be sorry. A paying job has to have higher priority. 👍😉
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That’s one hell of a message. It’s a great advice. What makes it even more special is the fact that it was his last bit of advice.
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Who knows the value of time better than someone who has none left? 🙂 Glad you liked it.
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