100 words for Friday Fictioneers
Photoprompt © Adam Ickes
I’m just a girl who can’t say no. So my dream lover had me at hello. What’s love got to do with it, you may ask. Well, listen, do you want to know a secret? Love’s a many splendoured thing. And a must to avoid. But I slipped, I stumbled, I fell. I thought he was my guy until Sally told me he was under the bridge with the other woman. I don’t look back in anger though. While I did have to become the funny girl when he told me these boots are made for walkin’, I will survive.
Sugar on the Bee 
I found myself singing along with her 😊
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Oh, terrific. I was singing along too 🙂
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Dear Jilly,
Your story took me from ear worm to shining ear worm. So please lock me away and here I’ll stay in the sounds of silence. Because we all know that I am a rock, I am an island. Okay, for now I’ll let it be and say fun and lyrical writing.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, sorry, Rochelle, but yours is a great response, thank you. Best wishes, Jilly.
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Love is a many splintered thing. That was fun, Jilly
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Thank you, Neil! Many splintered – so funny.
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Those boots are certainly a lot more appropriate for walking than the original go-go boots.
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I had a pair of those – in wetlook white!!! Thanks for dropping by, Alice.
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Ah! The white ones! Such classics. Mine were purple. Don’t ask.
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Brilliant! brilliant! I loved it. One understand the crave for love and then, oops, the boots !!!
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Thank you, Frankie, for your delightful “Oops!”
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Well, I know one thing and that’s love’s just a second-hand emotion. Enjoyed picking out all the lines and now have Tina Turner’s song (What’s Love) running on repeat through my brain. I always enjoy your stories, Jilly!
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Thank you, Brenda, loved your response and you have a good song running around in your head. Tina is simply the best 😉
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I know how you feel. I want someone to want want me. All you need is love. But it’s been a hard days night and I was left high and dry… Sorry, got carried away 😉 I don’t know if I got all of the references, but I got enough of them to make it funny.
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Fantastic response, Trent, thank you very much.
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This was so much fun, Jilly. Since a few responded with a list of songs, I shall refrain. But oh man is it so hard!!!
Loved this.
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Thank you! If you change your mind, Dale, I’ll be delighted to have them (refrain ha ha, got it). Matter fact “if you should change your mind” sounds like a song but I think I’m getting it confused with “If You Could Read My Mind”.
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Haha
And I immediately started singing (in my head) “If You Could Read My Mind” up on reading “If you could change my mind”… no da scary, no?
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love love me do 🙂
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Laughing so much – I didn’t plan this to generate so much fun but I’m delighted it has.
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The comments are almost as much fun as your post! 😁
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Tina, you’re right! The comments are brilliant :):):)
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Great idea to write in song titles – and I think I spotted them all! 🙂
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Wow! Well done, Iain. Thank you for your kind comment too.
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she has the right perspective, i suppose. 🙂
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I agree. It hasn’t killed her. It’s made her stronger.
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Yup.. The moral.. Move on.. Walk away. It’s just not worth it.
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Too right. Don’t waste time trying to fix something that isn’t worth mending. Thank you so much for dropping by 🙂
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Did I read or did I sing?? Well, loved it! And walking she did in those boots and bid him goodbye for ever!
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So delighted that you were singing! And yes, her boots were made for walking. Thank you so much for dropping by 🙂
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I just called, to say, I love shoe! Loved it!
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Hilarious response, thank you!
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Dream lover is not much good after all. When he says shoes are for walking, is he asking her to take a hike? That would be cruel.
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Such a clever response – thank you so much!
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A couple of strong woman songs there, to match your heroine. Though I feel this relationship will take her a while to get over.
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Yes, I think it was True Love 😉 Thank you for your comments, much appreciated.
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Thanks for the memories! 🙂
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Ah, one of my favourite songs. I watch the film clip with Bob Hope and I never get tired of the moment when he sings he got high as a steeple and she says “Did you?” Perfect for incurable romantics. Thank you for your lovely comment, Sandra.
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I started bobbing my head and shaking my shoulders the moment I read the title. Ah, the things that can happen under a bridge. The ending was fantastic. No just because it fits so well (pun probably intended), but also because it makes one wonder what sort of hints this walker might’ve given during the relationship.
P.S. I will ready my dancing boots, just in case your last words are any indication that your next story might include Gloria Gaynor, Hermes House Band, or CAKE (my favorite version). 😀 👢
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Great to get your comments, Magaly, made me smile – and I’m already looking forward to writing my next story so I can find out what it’s about 🙂 Take care of yourself, best of wishes, Jilly.
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Ha! What a mishmash of song lyrics, showing how very universal these feelings are.
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Thank you, Andy, I agree – these feelings are universal all right 🙂
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All those songs in my poor head all at the same time! Made me laugh, though, so it’s worth it 🙂
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Sorry to overdose you – hope your head is recovering now 🙂 Really pleased it made you laugh.
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You wove those lyrics wonderfully. Good thing Leonard Cohen or Neil Young got a hold of her. Down by the river…
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Ha! They don’t make ’em like those two any more. Thank you for your lovely compliment.
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Very clever take, Jilly!
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Thank you very much, Liz.
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Sounds like she will fall again and again for the wrong guy with those kind of boots.
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I know, it’s a common problem! Sometimes the wrong guys are the most fun 🙂
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Genius. So many great hits here!
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Well, thank you so much, Laurie. What a great comment to receive.
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So. Many. References. Great one Jilly!
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Thank you so much, Russell. Lovely comment.
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Clever & well done. I enjoyed it.
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Violet.
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…jut when she thought she’d never walk alone, that happened. A tuneful tale to be sure.
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Brilliant! Thank you, Keith.
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LOL. Funny and clever use of mutliple songs. I’m impressed at how many songs the prompt conjured for you. I admit I resisted singing these boots are made for walkimg as that song came and wouldn’t go.
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Yes it is one that sticks around and outstays its welcome isn’t it. Thank you for your great comments, Irene.
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Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive…
🙂 Still humming
Thank you for reminding me of this song, Jilly 🙂
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You are welcome, Piyali, thank you for your lovely lively response.
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Funny and sad, keep your best foot forward at all times and ignore the heel!
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I totally agree, James, very good advice. Thank you for your comments!
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Loved this semi-lyrical story.
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Great comment, Neel, thank you 🙂
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Very creative, Jilly. Like Rochelle, this one left me humming one tune after another. Loved it.
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Thank you, Russell, very kind of you.
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Spot the song lyrics, I like it good stuff.
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Thank you so much!
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I have to confess I didnt catch most of the songs yet I enjoyed the tempo of the piece and just when I was thinking what’s love got to with it, you showed it and more! Very well done 🙂
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Thank you, Dahlia, I’m really glad you enjoyed the tempo. It was fun to write.
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So brilliant, Jilly. This story speaks true of whole columns of young adult girls. Admire the finesse here.
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Thank you so much, Moon, for your lovely comments.
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Brilliant! Nothing eases an achy breaky heart better than a good singalong!
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Thank you so much, Ellie, you made me laugh – and thank you for the reminder of achy breaky heart! Classic! And I agree, music is a great comfort.
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Great flow here. It’s like a song or poem. Lovely job.
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Thank you, Lisa, for your great comments.
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A tale full of earworms… what fun! 😀
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Thank you, Magarisa, glad it was fun 🙂
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You’re welcome, Jilly. Merry Christmas!
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I liked how your story incorporated well known sayings and phrases. Looks like she didn’t fall too hard though.
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Thank you so much, Fatima 🙂
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Very innovative, I Love Rock ‘N Roll too. He sounds like somebody that I used to know.
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Brilliant response from you, thank you – so witty and you chose two of my all-time favourites. Downloading Joan Jett now and Somebody That I Used to Know will be next. It was my favourite song in 2012 – and the video is so imaginative.
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Great songs, Great post! Seems only bad things happen under bridges though.
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Yes, there’s something about bridges – especially if you find the Red Hot Chili Peppers down there.
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