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Clutching my wife’s shopping list, I headed for the mall. Suddenly the wind snatched it from my hand. It disappeared from view pressed against a car windscreen. Unfortunately, I hadn’t read it. Being in urgent need of a pee, I thought I’d call home from the public loo.
As I started dialling my mobile shot into the toilet just as the flush kicked in. I decided to drown my sorrows at the pub.
Bob was there, looking at a piece of paper. ‘This landed on my windscreen’ he laughed.
Ah, that’s mi……..’ I said as he threw it on the fire.
*This tale may seem vaguely familiar! Because I have too much to do in too little time this week, I’ve had to rework a yarn from some time ago!
Word count 101
Post 1672
Written for Friday Fictioneers which is hosted by Rochelle. The photo is provided by Jill Wisoff.
*This tale may seem vaguely familiar! Because I have too much to do in too little time this week, I’ve had to rework a yarn from some time ago!
A day in the life, eh, Keith!
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Indeed! They come along now and again!
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We all have those days, don’t we? Very cute.
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Don’t we just! Cheers Denise
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Dear Keith,
Oh dear. He isn’t have the best day, is he? Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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He’s had better that’s for sure! Thanks Rochelle.
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A terrible day.
Mobile is down the drain.
While I can understand the lost & found & lost shopping-list pain!
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Really terrible! Thanks Anita
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We’ve all had days like this one! Nicely done Keith.
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I certainly have! Cheers Iain.
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Oh, you did really well with your 100 and 1/2 words! Your story suits the prompt pic to a tee.
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You say the nicest things! Thanks Christine.
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However is he going to get his wife to believe him?
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With great difficulty I fear! Cheers Dale
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It is better to ask forgiveness, especially if it’s not your fault. 😉
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Very true James! Cheers.
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Dude just can’t catch a break can he?? Wouldn’t want to be him when he got home! 😉
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Nor me! Poor chap. Thanks Courtney
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Disaster piled on disaster! Loved the way you built the story to its climax, Keith.
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Pleased you enjoyed it Susan
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A comedic tale – has a Buster Keaton feel to it for me. Well done.
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I suppose it has! Cheers WWM
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Hi Keith,
Very well done and I really enjoyed it. When you’re writing about me, could you please give me a few breaks and let lady luck play my tune. There’s a few stories I’d like to stay out of this week.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Haha! I promise Rowena, don’t you worry yourself
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Hi Keith – well done … a day in the life of … I’m surprised Rosey wasn’t around … cheers Hilary
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She would have made it a lot worse! Thanks Hilary
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Fun take on the prompt. (I must ask, though, – have you posted this before, Keith? If you haven’t, I’m suffering an extreme case of deja vu!)
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I did actually write something very similar a while back! I’m impressed Penny!
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It was a distinctive story, Keith. Kudos to you for writing something that stuck in my memory despite reading about 80 pieces of flash every week!
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What a friend old Bob is! The kind of nightmare day we could all do without. Nicely told Keith
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Ole’ Bob wasn’t to know I suppose! Cheers Lynn.
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My pleasure
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Coming home pissed I would love to hear the explanation… a bit like a grown-up version of “the dog ate my home-work”
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I used a few excuses like those in the past! Thanks Bjorn
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Some days, as Bugs Bunny noted, “I shoulda stood in bed!”
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He should have listened to Bugsie! Cheers Mimi
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Rotten luck. Great writing 🙂
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Thank you so much
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Could the comedy or errors get any better 😉 Nicely done Keith
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Not really! Cheers.
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Have I read this before, Keith? Still funny though 🙂
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I did write something similar a while ago! Because I wasn’t around yesterday I had to knock something up quickly, and I meant to leave a note on the post but forgot! It’s there now. Cheers Varad.
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I’m sure his wife will believe him if he tells her the truth… Not!
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I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes! Thanks Anurag.
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Nice tale! My father always forgets the list at home and then call mom😅
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I often forget my own list! Thanks for dropping by.
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If only every day weren’t like this 🙂 Fun!
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It doesn’t bear thinking about! Cheers
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I~ hope he still had the money for a drink?
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He got his priorities right, don’t worry! Thanks Liz
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Arghhhhhh of all the luck! His was clearly out
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I’m told he also spilt his beer! Cheers Laurie
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Twice lost…rough day!
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They don’t come much rougher! Thanks Dawn
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At least he was already in the pub and could drown his sorrows a bit more. What a fun story.
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Trouble is he has to go home eventually. In the meantime he’ll be drinking dutch courage by the pint!
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So, Keith, that’s your story and you’re sticking to it? Sounds like you’re just trying to get out of the doing the shopping, Jilly 😉
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Oh dear, found out! Cheers, Jilly.
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Was it really too windy or he did not hold it tight enough? 🙂 Nice one Keith.
https://trailbrooklane.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-photograph_11.html
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Let’s say it was very windy and he saw an opportunity to get out of shopping!
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One of those days KR. 🙂
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They come along now and again!
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Oh sure, make us think it’s going to turn out okay and then kick us in the face. =P
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I’m known for that Patricia! Cheers.
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What a day! Nicely written.
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Not the best! Thanks so much
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Maybe he needs to start using his phone to keep the grocery list. That’s what I always say when I leave home without one. Fun story, Keith.
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I’ll suggest it to him! Cheers Susan.
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Ah. Sometimes, such days happen too often too. Damn.
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Don’t I know it! Cheers Vinay.
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He’s got a lonely walk back home 😉
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A wobbly one too after all that beer! Cheers Fatima
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LOL! Funny tale…
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Delighted to have amused you!
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Nice tale of serial calamity, one of those sort of days.
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So close… and then it goes again. I love the way we wonder about what happens to the mundane objects we lose in life.
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Yes, like ball-point pens and odd socks! Cheers Sarah
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Guy just can’t get a break. Great piece.
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It wasn’t his day! Cheers
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Misadventures! Well done. Poor guy. Hope he gets to enjoy his pint.
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He certainly deserved to! Thanks Sascha
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