Copyright: Sean Fallon
Dating a conceptual artist could be confusing. She never used phones – too boring and conventional. But this was extreme even for Juliet. What was the meaning of the cryptic message on my doorstep?
Was she asking me to make up, or break up with her? Had our relationship fallen to pieces?
It was then I noticed the taxi parked outside. Juliet came running towards me, carrying two white arms and a bulging canvas bag.
She had decided to move in with me! I was beside myself with joy.
If I had known she was coming, I would have tidied up.
This is my contribution for Friday Fictioneers 100 Word Challenge, using the photo prompt, and hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.
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Walk the Self-Talk 
🙂 Yes, I think I’d find that message a bit cryptic myself.
janet
How will he ever know if it’s a message, or she is just untidy!
🙂
Great story– love it!!! Not even necessarily a message…just bringing over the tools of her trade 🙂
P.S. That last line is priceless, about tidying up.
P.P.S. small typo in “tidied”
Thanks for the “heads-up”! I’ve tidied it.
That was a very clever take on the prompt. In fact, being so clever myself, that was my first thought when I saw the photo. Public Art? An Installation?
I love that she’s running to him with two extra arms!
Conceptual art can be baffling, so I thought it would make an interesting way to send messages!
if she’s hot AND weird…bonus!
“Had our relationship fallen to pieces?” So nice, Steve! I like the way you tie the body parts to Juliet and the relationship… well done!
Thanks. It was tempting to put a few more body-part references in, but there wouldn’t have been room for the story!
The story is perfect, just the way you’ve written it. 😉
Nicely conceived text and well suited to the image and vice versus.
that’s one way to make a relationship more interesting 🙂 clever take on the prompt,really suited the photo.but man,that guy’s place is a dump! lol
Thanks. Juliet ought to send him a message to clean the place up!
Brilliantly funny, trying to make out the message that never was.
That was really enjoyable. Trying to overthink things can often cause problems.
Lol
That’s right, the arms aren’t there! Clever story.
🙂 Nice one Steve.
Dear Steve.
Life with Julia will never be boring. 😉 Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Love it… the confusion… I can really see that confusion.
Funny! I really like the idea of the mannequin pieces as a message. I’d be scratching my head like this character and saying “Huh?” Glad it worked out for him in the end!
Hopefully, they can pick up where they left off!
Terrific use of puns — and a successful job of it too.
Clever and amusing, with great last line.
AnElephant identifies with that!