IAIN KELLY

DUMPED

‘It’s over.’

He tried to remain calm, speaking in an even and clear voice, no raised voices or dramatic gestures.

‘Typical!’

She yelled her reply, trying to elicit a reaction from him. This was the problem with their relationship – he was always so passionless, so clinical, so frigid.

‘Just keep cool.’

Over-the-top histrionics, letting her emotions get the better of her – it was why they could never talk about anything. It was why he had to end it.

 ‘I don’t need to cool down!’

She slapped him and pushed him. He fell down. She left him there, discarded.


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Copyright Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

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68 responses to “DUMPED”

  1. Anthony North Avatar
  2. neilmacdon Avatar

    Frigid! Ha! Nice one, Iain

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Neil 😉

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  3. Balaka Avatar

    She is toxic.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      There’s a balance to be found between too little and too much emotion.

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  4. ceayr Avatar

    Gosh, what a sweetheart.
    Run, Forrest, run!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I wonder why he wants to break up with her?

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  5. Sandra Avatar

    She’s a piece of work, isn’t she? Subtle take on the prompt.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Sandra

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  6. varad22 Avatar
    varad22

    Sometimes opposites aren’t meant to be together. She was fire and he was ice, yet this might just be from where the both are standing. They might not have read the other for what they really are. Nice take on the prompt, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Varad, fire and ice indeed.

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  7. Reena Saxena Avatar

    Excellent symbolism!

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  8. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Iain,

    Clever metaphors in this piece. Well done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  9. Tannille Avatar

    Some couples just aren’t compatible. Bet he is really cold now.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Frozen 🙂

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  10. Thom Carswell Avatar
    Thom Carswell

    I love this interpretation of the prompt, Iain. Opposites may attract but they don’t always work well together.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much Thom

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  11. Stine Writing Avatar

    Poor guy, his body will be fairly well preserved in that!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      True, good use for it 🙂

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  12. J Hardy Carroll Avatar

    We had that experience with a Sanyo

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  13. granonine Avatar

    Wonderful use of words to tell us what that box is. I didn’t see it at all until I asked Rochelle, and then I wondered how I could possibly NOT have seen it 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It did take me a moment at first 🙂

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  14. Dale Avatar

    Excellent use of the prompt, Iain. Full of metaphors perfectly placed. Gee… wonder why they don’t fit together? 😉

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Fire & Ice, it’s an eternal battle 🙂 Thanks Dale

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      1. Dale Avatar

        Indeed!

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  15. notestowomen Avatar

    Clever use of the prompt, Iain. I too didn’t realize that it was a fridge even after I read Trent’s story.

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      1. notestowomen Avatar

        You’re welcome 🙂

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  16. msjadeli Avatar

    You do a great job of showing communication style mismatch with a couple. I think these two could benefit from marriage counseling. If they love each other, it is worth a try.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I think it may be too late!

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  17. plaridel Avatar

    opposites do attract but sometimes the relationship doesn’t last like in this case.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Not for them, nope!

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  18. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar

    I agree with Plaridel, opposites do attract but they often drive each other crazy! =) Once the sting is gone, he’ll be glad. Great use of the prompt!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Brenda

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  19. Nobbinmaug Avatar

    Nice metaphorical take on the prompt.

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  20. Sascha Darlington Avatar

    Wow! So well done, Iain. Love the subtle “frigid.”

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Sascha 😉

      Like

  21. draliman Avatar

    Nice, good use of the photo throughout.

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  22. michaelwynnauthor Avatar

    A great acheivement to get two convincing points of view across in just 100 words. Well done, Iain.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Michael

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  23. Laurie Bell Avatar

    Ouch, a brutal break up. But they didn’t seem like destined stars. Great description of her leaving him like trash dumped in nature.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Laurie

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  24. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    Looks like that’s it then. A great take Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Keith

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  25. pennygadd51 Avatar

    Sometimes a cold and unemotional person is hiding a great hurt. They might be a very good match, but only if he could face up to the possibility of change. For all his rationality, I think he finds her passion attractive.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I think so too, thank you Penny. He just has to learn how to respond to her better, and perhaps open himself up a little more.

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      1. Russell Avatar

        It’s probably best they split before one of them ends up in the freezer!

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      2. Iain Kelly Avatar

        Not worth the risk, you’re right!

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  26. Nan Falkner Avatar

    They had to have had SOMETHING to be together. It wasn’t their outlook on life which is quite noticeable. Maybe they met at a masked ball.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      🙂 Thanks Nan

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  27. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

    I know, Fridge’s today … they’re so … well … frigid. Not like once of old, which would need to be thawed out once in a while … 😉

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  28. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar

    Oh my … I’m sure I’ll be repeating someone’s comment but – WOW – she’s a feisty one.
    Perhaps, it’s best they go their separate ways. After all, a slap can turn into a whole lot more eventually; then, jail. Great intro to an enticing story, Iain. Have a safe weekend …
    Isadora 😎

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  29. justjoyfulness Avatar

    Discarded – is cruel!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  30. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    I really enjoyed your take on this weeks prompt

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  31. joseph elon lillie Avatar

    What a creative take on the prompt. That last line is so powerful and hurtful.

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