Photo Prompt © Ted Strutz
“One day my name will be up there,” Tommy declared.
Amy rolled her eyes, but he didn’t let her dismiss-your-sibling reflex offend him. She came with him, didn’t she?
“You’ll see,” he reiterated calmly.
He’s been practicing in front of the mirror ever since he’d seen the mime in the park two summers ago. And he’s been getting good. So much so he’d sometimes crack himself up mid-sequence. He was ready!
The talent show was in three hours. He’d used all his holiday and birthday money for the entrance fees. He had $10 left to his name.
“Hey, Sis, want pizza?”
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
He’s confident he won’t need the ten
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Perhaps, eh?
And … he might also be hungry and he might also wanna keep his sister’s good graces about him … 😉
And … the talent show is 3 hours ahead … better mime on a full tummy than an empty one?
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Self-confidence is a great asset for a performer! You describe the relationship between brother and sister with empathy. I reckon she’ll be rooting for him in the talent show!
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I believe she would perform her sisterly duties of keeping the balance between supporting her brother and keeping his head from becoming too swollen for his own good … 😉
Thanks, Penny!
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He seems to be a great brother. I’m sure she realises that and is the first to applaud.
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I’m sure she will! 🙂
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I like that he wants to spend his last few dollars on food to share with his sister
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🙂 After all, she did come with … 😉
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That kind of positive thinking needs to make the big rime.
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Na’ama Y’karah,
A mime is a terrible thing to waste. (I just couldn’t let it go. 😉 ) I’m sure the pizza will bolster his courage. I hope he blows the talent show away. Lovely that his sister is supporting him. Sweet story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle! Indeed, one should never waste a mime! 🙂
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Heaven forbid siblings help each other out, eh?
(By the way, methinks you meant to write “ever since…” 😉
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LOL, good catch!!! My eyes slipped over that typo like feet on an oil slick … 😉
Am fixin’ in right now!
Thank you, my friend!
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Buahaha!
Most welcome, you nut!
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Certified! 😃
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So, it’s official, then. Good to know 😉
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LOL~!!! 🙂
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With his determination and her support, he’ll make it for sure! A delightful story.
My tale – An audience with Rosey!
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Thank you! I hope he does, too! 🙂
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Let’s hope he manages not to crack himself up during the show 🙂
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I hope so, too!!! That would NOT bode well for future letters in light, me think! 🙂
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Well, it is Pizza. I mean who would turn that down?
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Dunnow who would … not moi! In fact, I’m on my way to get some right now! 🙂
Thanks for reading and commenting, Shirley!
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I like the dismiss-your-sibling reflex – I seem to recognise that!
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It’s a thing! 😉
Thanks Iain!
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I’m rooting for him!!!
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Yay! 🙂 Thanks!
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A lovely story of determination and sibling affection. It’s very sweet he spent his last ten dollars on pizza to share. Hope she appreciates the gesture. =)
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I have a feeling she does, even if she won’t tell him outright, lest his head gets too big … 😉
But, yeah, I thought they had a sweet connection …
Thank you, Brenda, for reading and commenting!
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I’m glad she curbed the impulse. It mattered. Such a wonderful moment between siblings.
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Thanks! Yes, I think they have a pretty good balance of relationship … She can be herself. He can be himself. They ‘get’ each other and seem to have each other’s backs. 🙂
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Determination, practice, and a supportive sister – of course he’ll make it. Lovely story.
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Thanks Margaret! I think that whatever happens in that particular talent show, he’ll make it! 🙂
Thanks for reading and commenting! 🙂
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The dream of every applicant to a “Got Talent show”.
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Exactly!! Thanks for reading and commenting, James!
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It’s really heart-warming to find a sibling relationship is good and strong – you described it so well.
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Thank you, Jilly! 🙂
Sibling relationships can build you or break you (and sometimes something in between), and it is lovely to have/see those that prop each other up. 🙂
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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A good story and well written, Na’ama. It’s good he has self-confidence and his sister will be there. I wish him all the best. 🙂 — Suzanne
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🙂 Thank you, Suzanne! I think that you nailed it — between his confidence and the support of his sister, he’d do well however that particular talent show unfolds! We all need a bit of wind in our backs and a good bit of belief in ourselves. 🙂 Na’ama
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I liked how you put the sibling reflex! 😀
It is so true!!!
Sweet story! 🙂
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🙂 Having siblings … I think I know that reflex … 😉
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Hahaha! 😀
Aye aye! 🙂
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🙂
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hi this is great, thank you for sharing.
If you get a chance, I would really appreciate if you could check out my music/art blog.
http://thehighsnlows.com
Thanks in advance,
Lorraine B.
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Thanks! Show-biz ain’t easy (and there are indeed group that remain woefully underrepresented). I wish you much success! 🙂
Na’ama
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thank you so much means a lot 🙂
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