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After a short break I am back on board with the Friday Fictioneers, ably handled by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Today’s prompt by Douglas M. MacIlroy is tough one, I might add. But I shall try, and I hope you like it. Crits and comments are welcome, please.
The Groundnut Seller
“What! I can’t believe Kwame left you after all these years?”
“Well he did. He threw away all we had for a groundnut seller”
“Goodness, Ama.”
“Oh yes, Esi. I could not believe it myself, that Kwame would leave an educated and polished woman like me for that piece of trash.”
I stared at my friend, marveling that she still couldn’t get it that her husband left her for that trash precisely because of her superior attitude.
“And now all he does is to globe trot with her. I hear she is even using a lap top now. The illiterate!”
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Hahaha…the groundnut seller must be a better lover no doubt. Very unique and original take….she needs to learn humility, and goodly submission no doubt
I agree with you Boomie.
poor woman, hope she never sees the truth if her vanity is harmless.
She probably never will.
Funny how people’s perspectives can be so different to our own! Smiling at the humour in this; well done
Thanks, Joanna.
Lol. You can’t bring the high and mighty down. I liked your story. The characters made me chuckle.
I agree, but sometimes they need to come off their high horses to taste the real world. Thanks a mil, Chantel.
Never heard of a groundnut seller before but somebody find me one! Nice little tale…
Over here, groundnuts are the same as peanuts. And we have a lot of them around, seling the roasted nuts on large trays placed on their heads. The groundnuts are normally sold with bananas or roasted corn. They are all delicacies patronised by everyone. And usually, this is a trade reserved for the semi or illiterate females.
However, these days, some shops or supermarkets sell the roasted groundnuts bottled and prepared by small scale businesses.
Thanks for the comment.
I had two small packets of groundnuts yesterday
I like the story!
Thank you, Abraham and I do hope you enjoyed the g-nuts.
Oh dear the groundnut seller could teach her a few things!
Certainly she could. But I am afraid the lesson would be lost on her.
Very nice–funny and poignant. Good job, and I love the glimpses you give into your culture. Thank you for that.
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You are very welcome, Maggie. And thanks a million for the complment.
Reminds of the saying “She’s just a squirrel trying to get a nut”…The characters were real and the writing smooth. A great read that gave me a glimpse into your culture. I enjoyed this on many levels. Well done.
Tom
Thank you so much, Tom. I appreciate your ocming over.
Reminds me of Alexander McCall Smith’s “The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” series.
I think I’ve vaguley heard of this book. Might check it one day.
Thank you.
It’s an entire series and takes place in Botswana: http://www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/books/no-1-ladies-detective-agency/. They’re very good.
Thank you so much, Janet. I’ve just checked out the website. Loving books as I do, I will try and order some. Many thanks.
I LOVE AMSmith!
Interesting response to the photo – some people will just never get over themselves will they?
thanks for sharing this!
You are welcome, Jennie. And thank you too for the visit and comment.
As unspywriter said, it’s interesting to see how your culture influences the story. Well done.
Thank you.
Great characterizations. And a slam dunk on the final line!
Many thanks, Kathy.
Good bit of characterisation there; she sounds like someone you might not want to know. Nicely done.
Thank you, Sandra. Your commetns mean a lot to me, always.
Wow. Fantastic.
Thanks, Susan.
You caught her character well! And I love the groundnut touch. the laptop..indeed!
Indeed! Thanks a million.
The groundnut seller, I like that! Your characters really come through, as though I can really hear them. Great!
Thank you for the wonderful compliment.
I’d rather be a humble groundnut seller than an educated “polished” woman with a superior attitude.
Indeed, Rosy. There is so much virtue in humility.
thanks for your explanation of ground nut sellers. they sound more pleasant that the snooty, self-absorbed wife he left behind.
Ha ha ha! I know a few who ar truly fun.
Thank you, Russell.
great write and sure hope somewhere down the line Ms Uppity gets hers..LOL
Somehow, I doubt that.
Well done and thanks for the explanation. Had no idea what groundnuts were. Sold with bananas and roasted corn.. Yum!
They are yummy, Lora. And Thanks a million for the suport, always.
Dear Celestine,
It’s good to see you back in the fold. I really enjoyed this story on more than one level. Like Maggie, I enjoy seeing glimpses into your culture. And it’s interesting to see how the human condition supersedes cultural boundaries. Men are pigs the world over and self-absorbed snobs are everywhere.
Although if a laptop is a sign of illiteracy I’m in trouble.
Thanks for a wonderful story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Rochelle, hm, over here, a laptop is mroe like a luxury than necessitiy. Most homes don’t own even one. (I don’t have one myself, though it is by choice) The govt initiated a project dubbed ‘a laptop per chld’ or something of that sort, where each school child in the deprived communities will get a lap top each. Apparently it was a political gimmick because after some kids got thiers, the project is at a halt and I don’t know if it is temporary or permanent.
BTW, I used the word illiterate to loosely mean the uneducated .
And I am happy to be back, my dear friend. 
Glad that you came by. Shalom!
Would someone dare tell her the error of her ways, or do they all fear her?
More likely they fear her.
Very good read. And the morale is great. Love it.
Thank you, Brudberg
Nice interaction here and you skillfully use the dialog to develop her character. Never underestimate the appeal of groundnuts! Ron
Ha ha ha! I love the last line of your comment, Ron. Thank you, kind sir.
even if someone is trashy, they may have things they can teach us. and even if we are more educated, there are still many things we have to learn. well done.
Thank you Rich. I couldn’t have said it better
maybe not better but certainly just as well.
Creatively written Celestine. Just a reminder no one is better than anyone else. But some folks can’t see that.
You are right, Kim. Some are so blinded by their own inflated self they fail to see what is beneath their noses.
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hugs and love (((xx)))
Thank you, Len for thinking of me again.
Dear Celestine,
What a delightful story about the twist and turns of life and just desserts to boot. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
Glad you find this delightful, Doug. Your pormpt was rather tough.
Wonderful! Even using a laptop now… to think!
Oh, Tedstrutz, I am laughing so hard here. Like I said I don’t even own one
Glad you stopped by.
hahaa! I had good fun reading this. I can totally imagine this lady with the superior attitude. The picture is very apt too!
Thanks a million for enjoying this short piece.
Glad you stopped by
I think Ama has every right to be indignant! I think folks know what they are getting into when they marry. Something attracted Kwame after all. It’s funny feel myself championing her cause.
Actually you are right, KK The guy wants to have his piece of cake and eat it.
That last line is a classic… Still ROTFLOL!
Thanks.
But pray what is ROTFLOL?
Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud
Oh my goodness! Never had the faintest idea. I always thought LOL meant ‘lots of love’. Thanks for the info, Abraham. Now I am LOL.
It just shows who the illiterate one is. 
LOLLLLL!!!
Google is your friend
Never mind Google. You are my friend.