Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox
Dad was a happy driver, and I could sit next to him now. ‘Clunk click every trip’ as we said at the same time.
We arrived at a kiosk by the park. Dad parked his almost new car – a navy-colour Hillman Minx. I had got out, and I hurried over there. There was no-one around, but there were lots of flyers. ‘I’m going to take one of each.’
Dad had been reading his newspaper while he waited for me. Then we strolled around the park, and I had my new camera. I clicked, and clicked again. It was such fun.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Non-Fiction
Word Count: 100
luna's on line 
put the key in
where s the hat?
in trunk
a mess
conspire
like the way some of you
spell tyre
t i r e
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Sounds like a great photopportunity! 😉🚗
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i do not like being photo graphed.
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Well, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. (or maybe coffee)
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exactly
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Good one, Liz! Maybe a Polaroid (One Step). 😅
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Aye well, some of us are very English. Me? ‘Inglish!’
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‘Clunk click every trip, ‘ … I’d forgotten that Chris, … a memorable slogan, ( tho’ I forgot? 😉) … wishing you a happy weekend, …💙
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Yep, that slogan just popped into my head… weird😊 But lets not think about who was in it… oh no (jimmy s). So happy weekend, Penn! 💛💛
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Have a great Sunday Chris, …( I’m trying to eat less, though the fridge is still groaning!! ) …💙
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Just enjoy today, I would say!😉
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A lovely, heartwarming story Chris
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… and it’s completely true (as far as I can remember). 😊
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♥️♥️♥️
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💛😊💛
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💜💟💜
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… such a lovely and unique voice, Chris.
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I guess I was less than ten years old!
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I find it’s an excellent age to drop back into when a character needs clarity. 🥰
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Nice.
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Thanks very much, Andrew.
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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A very nice memory(?), Chris! I liked the recurring yet different clicks in the first and last paragraphs.
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Yep, that’s right – two different clicks! And yes, that’s a little memory as far as I remember. Certainly that car – the Hillman Minx (sounds like a cat… a minx – meaning mine).
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Hillman Minx – wonderful little car!
First car I remember was my dad’s Ford Anglia. Black. White roof. Red leatherette interior.
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Funny how we remember cars from way back. I can also see a Ford Anglia – next door!
P.S. – and again! I couldn’t post on your side. I said: I really enjoyed that story, Chris. Very eloquent and satisfying, although some mysteries, and that last line… a shroud. Just like life I guess.
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Cool (the Anglia!).
WP is so weird. Everything you ‘like’ a post it tells me you’re a new subscriber!
So glad you enjoyed this and yes, just like life.
Happy New Year to you and yours, Chris.
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Happy New Year, to you too, Chris. ✨
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A sweet memory, always stays.🥰✌️❤️
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That’s true, isn’t it? Lovely to remember…
P.S. – still I can’t post on your side. Lovely song (I’m not going to talk about him… the orange one)
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t seems sometimes you can comment, but mostly not! I am so sorry for that; however, I appreciate your efforts.🤗🙏😘
PS: Have I missed something, the orange one?😁🙃
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Just saying: ‘You know, DT in USA.’ 🤔 Been watching on the BBC World. 🌼🌷
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Ha, I see! You’re right. 😁👍
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how fun!
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It was!! Thanks Beth.
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People still read newspapers?
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Yes, he did (my Dad), and yes, I still read the Sunday Times… always!
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What a lovely post!
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I’m glad that you enjoyed that!
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It takes a special man to be a Dad.
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My dad had a red Hillman! I never knew the model. (I was very little at the time.)
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A red one! How exciting!!
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That was a fun story / memory. I had to look up the Hillman Minx but I’ve heard of Hillman. I see that they became defunct in 1970 while I was still a young Swedish kid. Sweden was dominated by Swedish cars (Volvo/Saab) and German cars, some French, so I don’t remember encountering a Hillman but it is possible. Interesting look on the Hillman Minx.
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Good to know about cars, and ones which are in different countries. Google is useful for that!
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Yes you are right. And when I came to the US the first time (in 1987) I realized the cars were completely different from Sweden. Then when my uncle came to visit me in the US in 2005 he said he did not recognize a single car even though cars by then looked a lot more European in the US.
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The Hillman Minx was a lovely touch
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Thanks for that, Neil.
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Just a fun day at the park!
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It was, and it was true too.
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What a lovely memory, Chris! Time with my dad included many trips to this park or the other. Thank you! 🙂
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