by Wanda H.
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November 20, 2006

The House on Myrtle Street - 100 WORD STORIES WEEK 21 - CHALLENGE

July 03, 2008 12:47 AM EDT (Updated: July 05, 2008 02:17 PM EDT)
views: 105 | rating: 10/10 (40 votes) | comments: 49

 

I've lived next to the old house on Myrtle Street all my life. When I was little I wrote stories about it. I drew pictures of the house with bright paint, gleaming trim, lush gardens, and rich green lawns. Everyone saw it as shabby and run down, but I saw the beauty beneath the shabbiness.

Tomorrow I'm marrying Tony. When we get back from our honeymoon Tony and I will be moving into the old house on Myrtle Street. My life's dream has come true at last. I'll be the woman living in the big old house on Myrtle Street.
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Comments: 49

t b. Jul 3, 2008, 12:48am EDT
Oh wow, so cool this...
Deb J. Jul 3, 2008, 12:58am EDT
Nice job Wanda! I don't know how you all do this!!
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
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Lune Wolfsong Jul 3, 2008, 12:59am EDT
This is a lovely little tale, Wanda. Well done.
Larry H. Jul 3, 2008, 1:14am EDT
congradulations on getting your dream
KC Klein Jul 3, 2008, 2:53am EDT
Nicely done, Wanda.
sheila h. Jul 3, 2008, 3:11am EDT
very sweet and romantic..
glad you're back! be gone evil writer's block! haha!
Bob C. Jul 3, 2008, 3:14am EDT
Good story, Wanda!
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Jul 3, 2008, 8:37am EDT
I like this!
Patricia J. Jul 3, 2008, 10:39am EDT
Great story Wanda. What a happy ending.
Bethany C. Jul 3, 2008, 11:03am EDT
I enjoyed this! Stories with happy endings are always my favorites.
Donald M. Jul 3, 2008, 11:10am EDT
Great drabble Wanda. I really like that house too.
Connie C. Jul 3, 2008, 12:57pm EDT
Wanda,
That was great!
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jul 3, 2008, 1:28pm EDT
very impressive story, love the plot.


dropping by to leave you a 10,


Happy 4th of July

HAPPY 4TH
Sarah (I want points) Jul 3, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
Beautiful! It's great to see potential in an older place.
Kay M. Jul 3, 2008, 3:05pm EDT
Very nice Wanda
Marge H. Jul 3, 2008, 3:27pm EDT
A lovely story Wanda. I'll bet that house will be gorgeous and well loved.
Ann C. Jul 3, 2008, 4:54pm EDT
Uplifting! A nice take on the prompt.
Patty H. Jul 3, 2008, 6:29pm EDT
Wonderful Wanda
Congrats!
I wonder if we have an special house we could see the beauty of and dreamed of living in one day?
I really enjoyed this read Wanda.
penni d. Jul 3, 2008, 11:47pm EDT
and i shall be your resident ghost, wanda...don't forget to give me chocolate,lol..
Wanda H. Jul 4, 2008, 12:09am EDT
Penni, I will leave Ande's mints out for you. Oh yes, and Hershey's kisses and M&M's and um, well, you can always leave me a note if I have forgotten anything else you like.

No large, old home would be right without a lovely resident lady ghost so I appreciate your offer. ;o)
penni d. Jul 4, 2008, 12:14am EDT
lol, for all that, i will be such a good lil 'unseen' guest, wanda...bring on the mints,bring on the mints...:)
Jan S. Jul 4, 2008, 1:23am EDT
Ver cool, Wanda! A dream come true!
Wanda H. Jul 4, 2008, 6:29am EDT
LOL penni. Our family loves the Ande's mints.

Jan, I love houses. When I go on vacation I always drive around just looking at houses. And court houses. And libraries. Old train stations. I am nuts about buildings. oh, I guess you can see that.
Elsie Duggan Jul 5, 2008, 12:59am EDT
This is a differnt take on the picture Wanda, and a lovely one, I love a happy ending, and you have one here, I hope you are very happy
penni d. Jul 5, 2008, 10:03am EDT
lol, as a winner, you can afford my mints wanda.......congrats, dear! ((((holding ghostly hands out for a treat)))))
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Jul 5, 2008, 10:41am EDT
nice story Wanda! I love the idea of fixing up old houses.
Kay M. Jul 5, 2008, 11:39am EDT
Congrats Wanda!
LeeAnn D. Jul 5, 2008, 11:41am EDT
I loved this. Seeing the beauty in an old run down house and envisioning what it can be, is wonderful. And giving it a new beginning with YOUR beginning of a new life is even more grand.
Rae M. Jul 5, 2008, 12:19pm EDT
Very nicely done, in just 100 words.
Marge H. Jul 5, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
Congratulations!
Lune Wolfsong Jul 5, 2008, 1:34pm EDT
Congratulations, Wanda!
Bethany C. Jul 5, 2008, 2:07pm EDT
Congratulations, Wanda! Great story!
Wanda H. Jul 5, 2008, 2:12pm EDT
Thank you all. I feel honored to even be noticed among this week's great stories. I had so much trouble cutting my vote down to seven. Such great stories all.
lynn a. Jul 5, 2008, 5:34pm EDT
Oh, I do like this, Wanda. There's a lot to be said for old houses especially with some love and care in them. Nice happy story.
lynn a. Jul 5, 2008, 5:35pm EDT
And congratulations.
elizabeth e. Jul 5, 2008, 8:47pm EDT
Nice story. Reminds me of the old, shabby Victorian my sister Fran bought and restored. It's a beautiful, elegant lady now.
Rose H. Jul 5, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
Great story - congrats, Wanda:)
Jan S. Jul 6, 2008, 11:29pm EDT
Congrats! Great story!
amy s. Jul 8, 2008, 6:44pm EDT
congratulations on your win
Austin Cushing Jul 9, 2008, 1:01pm EDT
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Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Jul 10, 2008, 9:50am EDT
Congrats! Very cool!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Sheila Deeth Jul 11, 2008, 4:14pm EDT
Lovely tale of someone who knows true beauty. Congratulations
Angela A. Jul 12, 2008, 6:43pm EDT
Beautiful tale. I love it!
Austin Cushing Jul 20, 2008, 3:20pm EDT
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Shelbia C. Jul 27, 2008, 2:01am EDT
This is a happier take on it than the others I have read. I like it. It is different.
one thing i like about the new gather is the fact I find suprise tales I missed when away

love it
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Aug 21, 2008, 12:34am EDT
Sweet drabble, Wanda.

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