A story in 191 words

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Sunday Photo Fiction.

Colin the Curator heard a squeaking sound coming from the Safari section. He rushed in to find one of the elephants was shrinking!

‘I knew it was a bad idea saving money by buying inflatables’ he muttered.

His red-faced assistant Rory was clutching a piece of paper.

‘When I said put a notice on the elephants telling kids not to climb on them I didn’t mean you to attach it with a pin!’

‘Sorry’ said Rory staring at the floor

‘I don’t care how you do it, but make sure it’s blown up again by the time I come back.’

Rory started by getting an elastoplast from the first aid kit and sticking it over the wound.

Colin returned an hour later to find Rory flat on his back holding the elephant’s tail aloft whilst desperately trying to find somewhere to attach the pump.

‘Wrong end’ he yelled. ‘It fits onto the trunk!’

Ten minutes later Colin the Curator heard an enormous bang come from the Safari section.

Needless to say, Rory got fired and now he has a job fitting new tyres to cars and trucks.

 

ayr6For Sunday Photo Fiction which is hosted by Susan. The photo is provided by C E Ayr.

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24 thoughts on “A story in 191 words

  1. Susan's avatar Susan May 13, 2018 / 15:44

    This is hilarious! Rory needs to find a career that does not involve equipment of any kind.

  2. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly May 13, 2018 / 16:36

    I hope he’s not working in my local garage! Great fun Keith.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 13, 2018 / 16:39

      I believe it’s in Edinburgh so you should be safe where you are! Cheers Iain.

  3. James's avatar James May 13, 2018 / 17:27

    Never over pressurize an elephant. 😉

  4. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb May 13, 2018 / 19:21

    Hi Keith – and bringing great business to the tire shop … wonderful story – where’s Rosey though with one of her thorns? Lovely tale – cheers Hilary

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 14, 2018 / 10:01

      Rosey and Rory together sound like an explosive combination! So pleased you liked it, Hilary.

  5. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings May 13, 2018 / 22:55

    Heeheehee! Rory needs a job doing something completely different, i believe.

  6. ceayr's avatar ceayr May 14, 2018 / 14:43

    Are you off your medication again, Keith?
    Love this.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 14, 2018 / 17:01

      Haha, how did you guess? More pictures like that one, please!

  7. athling2001's avatar athling2001 May 14, 2018 / 19:45

    Great story! Poor Roy. I can just see him trying to find the intake valve.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 14, 2018 / 21:52

      Well, it does seem to be the most logical place to insert it! So pleased you liked it

  8. Donna B. McNicol's avatar Donna B. McNicol May 14, 2018 / 20:52

    ROFLAO!! Imaginative, creative and you put me right there. Thanks!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings May 14, 2018 / 21:54

      Oh wow! You really did enjoy it! Thanks so much Donna

  9. Mike's avatar Mike May 14, 2018 / 21:12

    Hilarious, I loved it.

  10. Annalisa Crawford's avatar Annalisa Crawford May 15, 2018 / 15:04

    Bad day in the office for Rory! Although I personally think the pump nozzle should be attached at the rear 😉

  11. kasturi's avatar kasturi May 16, 2018 / 14:43

    That was hilarious!!! 😀

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