But why not? He asked as he stamped his foot in impatience and irritation.“Bamboi is not ready for this, it’s a woman’s job, stop dreaming about such ventures and get back to work” were some of the replies he got.
Three years later…
The Umbrella Restaurant was known as much for its unique (and attractive) decoration as for its proprietor’s culinary skills.
Foreigners came here to taste the food and take selfies while journalists wrote inspiring stories of the times he tripped and got up to create a successful venture.
So what if his own village did not accept his idea, neighbouring Sawla did.
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Today Pegman is in Bamboi, Ghana. Join me for lunch/ dinner at the restaurant?
The photo prompt has been given by Dale Rogerson at the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The word prompt (Trip) has been given by Six Sentence Stories by Girlie On The Edge hosted by Denise Farley.
Bernadette Braganza 
NIcely done
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Thanks 🙂
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Love the umbrellas:)
What a wonderful example of perseverance in spite of the doubts of others. Good reminder!
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Thanks Denise. Credit for the umbrellas goes to Dale Rogerson.
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Umbrella restaurant in Bamboi was innovative. Almost as innovative as combining two prompts. Nicely done.
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Thanks Abhijit. Though he ended up starting the restaurant in Sawla instead of Bamboi.
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Very well done 👍
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Thanks UP 🙂
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true (aka ‘genuine’) creativity is almost always rejected initially, especially by those who believe they know the person best
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It would be so much better (& easier) if it were accepted in the start.
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Dear Bernadette,
Good for Sawla. And good for you for melding the two prompts and still staying within the FF word limit. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I finally figured out the best way to do it was first write it in a Google doc with the word counter right in front of me 🙂
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Very clever combining of two prompts.
I love the idea of the umbrella restaurant!
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Thanks Pat
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Looking beyond the boundaries. A delightful story which perfectly connects the two prompts.
Click to read my FriFic tale!
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Thanks Keith 🙂
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Good for him!
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Thanks Mimi 🙂
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Every idea has a taker, you just need to find one and be determined on your idea. Lovely use of the prompt.
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Thanks Anshu
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Glad he stayed true to his vision. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks Jo
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Moral of the story: Never give up 🙂
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True
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True 🙂
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The umbrellas make a beautiful ceiling!
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Ikr!
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Two prompts nicely connected, with an inspiring message about perseverance.
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Thanks Jilly
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