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Who's Laughing Now

She wore her skirt short, her lingerie to be seen. Such sights aplenty! Gawking, gawping eyes lusted at shear nudity. They burned with hunger. She proudly stood in ruffled edges of cheap chintz, dimmed and stained with wear. Though worn and weathered, her shoes had seven-inch heels - a platform for love. She was hardworking, a rough road for seven years, never a complaint. She saved her rewards, wed an investment banker, retired at 30, and laughed her way to the bank.

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Joe Maverick

Date: 8/26/2023 10:53:00 PM

You forgot the gender of the banker Linda-Alice and as there are i've heard 78. ? It makes it hard to get the real meaning LOL))) No great write all in all if i engage with Reality.'

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/27/2023 7:17:00 AM

Ha Joe! One must leave their audience guessing and laughing, correct? Thanks for stopping by - always good to see you. :)

David Fisher

Date: 8/26/2023 6:15:00 PM

Haha, yes a wise investment. Enjoyable story, indeed!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/26/2023 7:27:00 PM

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed it! :)

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/25/2023 11:49:00 AM

O, this is so good, Linda you may ask a question as the rule requires. Love "your" perspective on the night ladies, perhaps even an entry for the In her shoes contest? Bff ~Anaya (soupmail)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/25/2023 12:34:00 PM

Hey Bff! I actually wrote a poem for Eve's contest on the second picture a couple of weeks ago, but I'm not happy with it so I haven't entered it. If I have time to study it again, I may come up with something I like. Thanks for your comments on the my laughing lady!! :)

Hiya Sharma

Date: 8/23/2023 9:07:00 AM

Oh this definitely is a well-written Choka.. There's gloom and misery and a lot more to it, if one goes to the depth.. Some people definitely follow tactics to build a broken yet golden life..never realising what they have done to themselves.. You're so creative, well done in writing this~

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/25/2023 12:32:00 PM

Hello dear Hiya. Thank you so much for honoring me with a visit and comments. I appreciate your thoughtful insight. :)

Bill Baker

Date: 8/22/2023 8:47:00 PM

This sounds like a feelgood poem to me. At lease the characters in it. If there weren't anyone selling it, there wouldn't be anyone buying it. just saying.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/23/2023 5:17:00 AM

LOL Bill. It is a feel good poem. :) And there is the age-old retort that if there weren't a market for it, it wouldn't be on the shelf. LOL Thanks for stopping by and commenting neighbor - always good to see you here Bill! :)

Terry Flood

Date: 8/22/2023 4:04:00 PM

Linda, Linda, Linda… are you actually a man? You write us so well. Hmm… perhaps it’s just skilful observation. We’ll go with that. ;-) Terry

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/22/2023 6:23:00 PM

LOL Terry. Nope, just an observer on this fish bowl. Thanks for reading and commenting Terry. :)

Tom Woody

Date: 8/22/2023 11:31:00 AM

Sounds like the theme for Pretty Woman. Let's hope her morals have improved along with her happiness.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/23/2023 5:10:00 AM

Oh believe me Pange I'm with you. It makes me sick, and yet it goes back thousands of years. Men can be such cads!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/22/2023 6:48:00 PM

DearTom, and who goes to get off with these women’s,Men!! There are also male Street walkers.Having lived in San Francisco, I saw many. I like men but I have seen many so called, moral men cheat on their wives without a second thought! As our country gets poorer, I would not be surprised to see more of them of both sexes! I don’t look at it from a morals viewpoint. After all, we kill babies and think nothing of it,do we? Pangie PS.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/22/2023 6:21:00 PM

Let's hope Tom. :) Thanks for stopping by! :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/22/2023 11:22:00 AM

Great Choka! Hey~ glad she got off the streets.too. Fantastic description of a “Lady of the Night!”. Don’t think that’s a safe or fun way to live. Pangie

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/22/2023 6:20:00 PM

I'm sure it's not a safe place for me. LOL. I was reminded of Jamie Lee Curtis in the movie Trading Places. Thanks for being here Pangie! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/22/2023 10:27:00 AM

- ... she found the golden egg, Linda :) - Well done :) - hugs

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/22/2023 11:18:00 AM

Hi dear Anne-Lise. I hope your day is going well. Thank you for stopping for a visit! hugs :)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 8/22/2023 9:40:00 AM

Clever lady. Struttin your stuff can pay off. Enjoyed your Choka Laf

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/22/2023 10:03:00 AM

teehee. Wrote this originally for Kim, but reread the rules - needed questions in it. LOL Good to see you out and about!!! hugs! :)