This week’s photo prompt is provided by TJ Paris. Thank you TJ for our photo prompt!
Alicia is still couldn’t believe that she had managed to pull it all off. She sat down at the coffee table and ordered a drink as a celebration. In fact, the occasion was so magnificent that she decided to treat herself to one of the brownies that were staring at her so temptingly.
When the drink arrived she blew the steam away from the top of the mug and grinned at her partner.
Across the table, her partner did not smile. “This was a great idea until you decorated the outside. The whole thing isn’t inconspicuous anymore and that was the whole point of buying the rooms above a coffee shop.”
Her bright smile slipped. “You don’t like it?”
“Our clientele was going to be more upper-class who would appreciate discretion. Instead, you have made it look like some kind of cheap and average brothel!”
She shrugged and bit into the brownie, “It is what it is. You just bring me customers.”
Written for flash fiction for aspiring writers
AngieTrafford 
Yet another great story Angie. Loved … It is what it is …
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I am glad that you enjoyed it 🙂 It isn’t going to pretend that it is something else 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Always enjoy reading your stories Angie 🙂
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I am permanently wondering where my head goes when I look at pictures! I love reading whatever everyone else sees as well 🙂
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Me too. I have learnt so much
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Hahaha! It’s a brothel! LOL! That was an unexpected ending!
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Only me would look at that picture and think, brothel! Thanks for reading and hosting.
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Hahahaha!
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LOL. Well, brothel-look aside, I think it’d be fun to live in a room with such a brightly colored exterior. Makes giving directions super easy 😉
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Maybe making it look obvious as a way of actually making it discreet… Who knows? Thanks for reading.
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Interesting take! 😀
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A brothel! Haha, yes. Very clever, Angie! 😀
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Just what you would expect with your morning coffee, LOL! Thanks for reading.
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Didn’t see that coming, an innocent cafe becoming a brothel. You never know what’s happening behind closed doors!! Great piece.
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Not at all! Thanks for reading.
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I guess the pleasant facade would make business less obvious.
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This is very true! Thanks for reading.
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Love your story, funny my first thoughts on seeing the image was to write about about someone standing outside a brothel!
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At least I am not alone 🙂 I am glad that you enjoyed it, thanks for reading.
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Great piece! Enjoyed reading this.
Ellespeth
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.
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Perfect contrast of the sweet treat of the brownie and the “sweet treats” of the brothel. Wonderful story telling.
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There are plenty of treats in a brothel, but sometimes only chocolate will do! Thanks for reading.
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never expected her to have such a grouchy partner, loved the ending….putting him in his place…
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Always a grouch, no matter what the business! Thanks for reading.
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Nice touch to add the brownie, makes her seem a more well-rounded person in so few words.
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A well rounded Madame! Thanks for reading.
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Hehe, brothel was unexpected. 🙂 Fun read, I liked it!
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It was unexpected even to me! LOL! Thanks for reading.
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Interesting take. I like that you made this place a brothel, kind of suits it actually. I know her partner wanted a more secretive and upscale place, but this place could have an appeal of its own. I kind of picture it in Amsterdam or some place like that, complete with special brownies and joints to smoke lol.
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I never even considered Amsterdam! That would be the perfect place for a coffee shop like this 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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