Bernadette Braganza

Playful Pocket-sized Plots.

Once Again

She covered her face with her hands as tears poured through her fingers. She had been so sure this time.

“No use crying over spilt milk,” she muttered as she crumpled the rejection letter and aimed for the nearby dustbin. Then changed her mind and filed it away. She straightened the knick-knacks on her desk with a determined sigh.

“Time to go back to the drawing board.”

This image looks like a dream WFH set-up.😄

The photo prompt has been given by Jennifer Pendergast at the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields and the word prompt (Milk) has been given for the Six Sentence Stories hosted by Denise Farley.

Bernadette Braganza

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42 responses to “Once Again”

  1. neilmacdon Avatar
    neilmacdon

    Ever onward

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Onwards and upwards!

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  2. elmowrites Avatar
    elmowrites

    Ah, the rejection letters. I’ve been trying to get back into the (paid) working world so I know all about those. The only thing worse is not hearing back at all.
    It’s my son’s new homework set up, but thanks for saying it looks like a dream. I hope it helps him to feel comfortable enough to focus.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      It does look comfy and focus-friendly 🙂
      In the advertising world, sometimes not hearing back from the client seems better than the umpteen rejections/changes.

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  3. Keith's Ramblings Avatar
    Keith’s Ramblings

    It was not meant to be. Next time, hopefully.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      I have my fingers crossed 🤞🏻

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  4. granonine Avatar
    granonine

    I think it’s a wonderful space for doing homework 🙂

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Same here 🙂

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  5. theministryofshrawleywalks Avatar
    theministryofshrawleywalks

    If at first you don’t succeed… etc. Good stuff, nice take on the photo

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Thank you 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it.

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  6. justjoyfulness Avatar
    justjoyfulness

    I can picture this.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      😀

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  7. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    May she get an acceptance letter someday soon.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      I hope so too.

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  8. Chris Hall Avatar
    Chris Hall

    Next time! ✍️

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Definitely 💪🏻

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  9. Nicole Horlings Avatar
    Nicole Horlings

    Hopefully she doesn’t take the rejection personally and can carry on – looks like she will. Good story!

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      She’s a WIP (pun intended 😉)

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  10. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    She’s got a winning attitude. Good one, that is, good two-fer.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Haha, Thanks D. 😀

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  11. Sunra Rainz Avatar
    Sunra Rainz

    On the plus side, what a tidy inspiring workspace she has! Enjoyed this 🙂

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Glad you did 😀 Kudos to Jennifer too for keeping that space tidy 😅

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  12. ren Avatar
    ren

    fall down seven, stand up eight! nice six!

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      That’s the spirit!

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  13. rochellewisoff Avatar
    rochellewisoff

    Dear Bernadette,

    Those rejection letters are part of the process aren’t they? Glad she’s choosing to press on.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      After all, try, try till you succeed is inspiring. (I’m pretty sure I heard this statement in a story but can’t remember its name 🤔)

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  14. athling2001 Avatar
    athling2001

    Good for her, deciding to move forward. Well done.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Thank you 😀

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  15. messymimi's meanderings Avatar
    messymimi’s meanderings

    Most successful writers could wallpaper a small office with those first rejection slips, or so I’ve been told. I hope she keeps going.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      She is. And is just as determined as ever.

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  16. CGraith Avatar
    CGraith

    Isn’t that the way of life for a writer? Rejection stabs deep but creativity always rises above and gets started on the next draft.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Yes, I love how you described it in a nutshell 😀

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  17. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    I admire how quickly she recovers from rejection.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      When there’s a long way ahead, you do need a quick start.

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  18. plaridel Avatar
    plaridel

    when the going gets tough, the tough get going. hang in there.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Still going strong… 👍🏻

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  19. Dawn M. Miller Avatar
    Dawn M. Miller

    I like her resilience. Good character.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      Thanks Dawn 🙂

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  20. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    I like how she decides to keep the letter. It’s all part of the learning process, and part of her journey. Good story, and one that I’m sure we can all relate to. Rejection is part of life, at times, even though it doesn’t always come in a letter. We have to deal with it and move on.

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      It’s still hurtful however it arrives 😢 Moving on is the only option though

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  21. Liz Young Avatar
    Liz Young

    Absolutely no point in crying over a rejection – I’ve had dozens. There’s be more if I hadn’t gone the self publishing route!

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    1. Bernadette Braganza Avatar
      Bernadette Braganza

      I guess that’s what makes self-publishing so popular 🤔

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