Photo Prompt: © Jean L. Hays
“Don’t you go spendin’ no money!” Momma Jean announced.
In a whirlwind of industrious determination, she began rummaging through shoe boxes and ancient suitcases, closets, and plastic bags, flinging this or that onto the table.
I didn’t dare to offer help. Once Momma Jean got like this, it was best to keep out of the way.
“Now!” She finally straightened, hair askew and dust-bunnies clinging to the edge of her house-dress. My inveterate neighbor was out of breath and in her element. “You tell me what that costume look like, and I make it for you. You win first prize.”
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
Na’ama Y’karah,
I could feel the energy in this one. In fact Momma Jean and dust bunnies clinging to her dress left me a little breathless. I’ll bet the costume will be sensational. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂 I figured some of us know a Momma Jean in one manifestation or the other (with or without good results on costumes or any other production, but with absolutely similar energetic dedication) 😉
I think that costume will cause a sensation, yes … 😉
XO
Na’ama
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Lovely story! People like Momma Jean are precious, and deserve to be celebrated for the warmth and love that they lavish on all around them. I’m so glad to read your story!
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Amen! And I’m so glad you came by to visit Momma Jean! 🙂
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Oh, I remember the days. Yea, that could have been me. I was the one to outfit all the kids in the fancy dress, always a store of nicks and knacks. A wonderful memory you’ve returned to me. I thank you.
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🙂 You’re welcome! I think many of us know (or have been … or are …) a Momma Jean. 🙂
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Mmmm, now so long ago, a memory I’d tucked away and all but forgotten.
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🙂 ‘memberin’ is good!
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It is 🙂
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It doesn’t matter if she wins or not, wearing a “Momma Jean” original has to be much better than anything that you could buy at a store! Nice story 🙂
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I agree it would be!!
And thank you! 🙂
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This is such a clear picture, it almost leaps off the page. Wonderful visualization of Momma Jean, a most lovable character.
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🙂 Thank you, Linda!
Everyone should have a Momma Jean, or know of one, which perhaps helps make her leap off the page … dust-bunnies in her house-dress and all … 🙂
Thanks for this fun comment!
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I never knw that my great-aunts real name was Momma Jean…🥰
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LOL! I think a lot of people have/had a hidden Momma Jean in their lives! Isn’t that wonderful?! 🙂 Love the comment! 🙂
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Best to let her get on with it and not get in the way. Good character.
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I agree, Iain! Best not get in the way … 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
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Sounds a bit like my Aunt Margaret! I loved going to her house as she’d always have bits and scraps around to sew up a new dress, or shorts, or whatever. At times, I really miss those old dresses she’d make.
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I’m so glad this brought up (hopefully only good) memories, Jellico! I’m thinking that many of us know or knew people who are in some way like Momma Jean! 🙂 Isn’t that delightful? Thanks for this comment, which brought a smile to my face! 🙂 Na’ama
Thank you for taking the
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Momma Jean is da bomb.
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I must agree! 🙂 LOL!
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I love me some Momma Jean! Can’t say I ever had one in my family but doesn’t stop me from appreciating her!
Loved the descriptions
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Thank you, Dale! Yeah, I think everyone can appreciate some Momma Jean in their lives, eh? 🙂
Glad the descriptions worked! 🙂
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Oh yeah. They done did!
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I like the sound of Momma Jean. Where was she when I wanted a new suit for an interview? I’d have got the job for sure!
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I know! Someone should clone her and make sure everyone has her there to rummage through whatever and make you a suit (though I cannot account for the style … it might’ve come out a bit … um … dated … ;)).
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Fun! Stand well back and watch it all happen 🙂
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Indeed! 🙂 With Momma Jean, you stand back and let the magic happen. 🙂
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Such an engaging character. Well done.
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Thank you, Sandra!
Engaging on EVERY level … 🙂 LOL!
Great comment!
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Lovely character study there, Na’ama. I can just imagine Momma Jean now! Well done
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🙂 Thank you, Lynn! I think she might have time for a couple more costumes … All “win first prize” 🙂
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My pleasure
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This was like the content of the story, a burst of enthusiastic business.
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🙂 T’was indeed! 🙂 Thanks, James!
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Momma Jean is simply trying to help. You better not refuse and disappoint her.
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Exactly! And she’s likely better than anything one can buy in a cookie-cutter costume store … 😉
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She sounds like a fascinating and wonderful woman. Certainly someone I’d love to have as a neighbor. You described her so well. Lovely story!
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Thank you, Brenda! I think she’d be a good neighbor to anyone! Glad you liked it! 🙂
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An affectionate and enlivening tale, Na’ama. I bet she will win first prize too!
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Thank you! 🙂 I think she probably won first place indeed! 🙂
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