Post 1622. Wednesday January 24
I warned him. ‘Call an expert’ I said. But no, Jack insisted on doing it himself.
‘That fits in there’ he said, ‘then this in that, that into this, plug it in, switch it on and……. ‘
The explosion was heard all over town, the wall ended up in the street! We got blown off our feet. Fortunately, we soft-landed on the sofa where we sat, staring in disbelief at the house opposite.
I bought a new electronic thingamajig yesterday. I can’t get it to work. I mentioned in the pub last night. ‘Easy peasey’ said Jack ‘I’ll sort it for you’.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers and Sandra Cook for the photo.
Yeah, I know Jack too
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Don’t we all? Cheers Neil
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Ha, please keep Jack away from it – it seems he hasn’t learned his lesson!
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Don’t worry I’m going to!
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Haha! Great story.
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Thanks so much moon
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Dear Keith,
My husband has been working for two days to get an electronic thingamajig to work. Your story made me laugh.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Stand well clear Rochelle!
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Not to worry, Keith. Also have phone handy to call 911. 😉
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Ha ha! I think we all know a Jack. Thanks for making me smile, Keith.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Pleased you enjoyed it Susan, thank you.
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Jack reminds me of my own DIY efforts! Fun story.
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Me too! Thanks so much.
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🙂 A great fun take.
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Thanks very much YS
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You’ve seen the light and joined WordPress! Explosive stuff…
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But of course, once bitten etc, you took it to an expert!
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You bet I did! Cheers Elizabeth
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BOOM! Yikes.
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BOOM indeed, and a one at that!
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A cheerful take on mayhem and explosions- all thanks to a group of friends !
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Thanks so much.
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Nicely told, Keith. Brought a smile to my face!
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Just as I’d hoped! Thanks, Penny.
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There’s a Jack in most people’s lives. The trick is keeping him out of your home, though. Nice one.
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Absolutely right! Thanks, Sandra.
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We have a “Jack” around here, and he’s not allowed to touch any tools!
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Very sensible! Beware Jack’s!
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Ha, A Jack of no trades it sounds like…
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Haha! Nice one Bjorn, cheers
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Whoa! Don’t ever tell Jack if you buy something else new.
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Don’t worry I won’t! Thanks Sandra
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Yes but Jack will get it right in the end and for free (if you exclude repair costs). Fun story.
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The repairs could be quite costly if there’s a repeat performance! Cheers
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darn, i hope jack is alright, though.
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Oh, he’s fine! Cheers plaridel.
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Ha ha ha ha ha. He sure sorted it out good…permanently.
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…in his own unique way! Thanks Anurag
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Yeah, I’d trust him. Jack’s not one to let a little explosion stop him!
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Rather you than me! Thanks Draliman
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Ah, the power of optimism over experience! Nicely done Keith
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Well put Lynn! Thanks so much.
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My pleasure Keith 🙂
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When you see Jack coming into the pub, the safest thing to do is slip away quietly 🙂
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Danger danger! Cheers Jane.
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🙂
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Guess Jack did not do a Google Search or Ask Siri 😉
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Oh no, he wouldn’t do that! Cheers Reena
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This is why I paid three times the price of a new furnace to get it installed. I just know if I try myself I’ll get the wires crossed.
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Me too Alice – I have trouble putting batteries in things!
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Look who’s here! I heard you groan Keefy. Jack offered to fit my new washing machine. What do you think?
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YES!
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Yikes! I think I would run for my life. 😉 Fun story!
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Very wise indeed! Cheers!
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Explosive story! Haha very funny, at least they survived, not sure about the house tho.
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The house did not fare so well that’s for sure! Thanks Laurie
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That’s sweet of Jack to offer his services (such as they are).
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He always has the best of intentions. Any jobs need doing?
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Why do I think of Bumstead? 🙂
I think we all know a Jack. And if we’re smart, we keep him far away from our own stuff!
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We do and we should but too often we don’t! Thanks Dale.
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This is a hoot! Glad they didn’t catch on fire!
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Indeed! Thanks Alicia.
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I’m surprised they are still friends 😀
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If this wasn’t fiction I doubt they would be! Cheers.
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Oh, no…not Jack. Please keep that “new electronic thingamajig” safe.
Loved the fun take on the prompt, Keith.
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You can take your fingers out of your ears – he’s going nowhere near it! Thanks, Norma.
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😀 Thank God!
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easy peasy is right….
lol
and thanks for the smile and light feel in this piece.
also – my favorite line – which comes out as simple – is actually quite masterful – not just with alliteration, but with story details – so much on one dense sentence:
“soft-landed on the sofa where we sat, staring in disbelief at the house opposite…”
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What I love about Fri Fic is that it disciplines you into saying as much as you can with the fewest number of words. Sometimes it works! Thanks for your words of encouragement Prior.
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yes.. and I would say – in my experience here -(with FRI fiction) most of the times it works -(well for the folks I read…)
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and forgot- this is so real to life cos so many folks learn the hard way with DIY
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There are ordinary hard ways, and blow the front off your house hard ways! I prefer the former. hanks Prior.
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me too – I prefer the former – but sometimes will only get the message or lesson with the latter
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When you insist in doing something yourself all because your too stuborn to ask or want help. Yup I know that person lol.😂
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Join the club! Cheers.
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Lol- take out home owner’s insurance first!
mine:
https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2018/01/26/a-whimsical-tale/
Scott
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…I’ll just remember not to tell the insurer that I know Jack! Cheers Scott
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🙂
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Jack needs a whallop.
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/Feel free to do so Lavanya!
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😂
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I am sure you are not going anywhere near Jack next time! Fun read Keith
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…unless it’s his round at the pub! Cheers Akshata.
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Haha…funny stuff!
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Thank you Dawn.
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Hahaha why did I not think of this! Men who think they are a know it all.. funny tale.
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There are quite a few of them I’m sure! Cheers Lata.
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“No thanks.” needed to be the appropriate reply. My husband was once an engineer and would mess with the wiring in our flat while I had terrible visions of the consequences. Our wiring was so messed up once the bedroom lights would go when you pressed the living room switch.Hilarious and good writing, Keith. 😀 — Suzanne
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That is hilarious! Thanks for the giggle Patricia.
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Well, at least Jack tries. 🙂 Hilarious story!
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