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The door flew open and in he hopped.
‘Hi, I’m Cassidy. I’ve lost a leg. I had too many at the pub last night and got legless, literally’
‘Let’s see’ said Lost-Property-Man scrolling down his computer screen.
‘Pro…pros…prosthetics. I’ve got an arm, an ear, a glass eye.. ah, a left leg!’
‘Mines a right leg’
‘No sorry. I’ve got some unclaimed crutches; how about this monocycle?’
Cassidy wasn’t amused.
Realising he’d put his foot in it, Lost-Property-Man apologised and promised to contact him if it turned up.
Anyway, if you come across it, leave a comment below and I’ll let Cassidy know. Thanks.
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Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle. This week’s picture is from J Hardy Carroll
Humorous take. Prosthetic limbs seem to bring out the best in people
It certainly seems that way! Cheers Michael.
Sorry, no sign of it here. I did enjoy laughing at the story though 🙂
Thanks for looking Iain!
I’ll get a leg up on it and look around. Fun take.
Ouch! Thanks so much Stu
Hi Keith – obviously Cassidy ran far too fast leaving his leg behind … it’s probably in the rubbish bin nearby … someone needs to help him hop there to check it out … take care and carry on enjoying the warm weather – cheers Hilary
Another useful suggestion! Thanks Hilary.
Rosey could rummage! Cheers H
Looks like he just walked right out of it.
It certainly looks that way! Thanks Alice.
I like the running gag, Keith. I’ve nothing against Cassidy’s left leg, either; the trouble is, neither has he! (apologies to the great Peter Cook and Dudley Moore!)
‘One leg too few’ if my memory serves me correctly! Thanks Penny.
Oh dear. I thought it was a stick but when i put my glasses on, I can now see it’s the reminder of a wooden foot. UNfortunately, Rosie thought it was a chew toy and it’s no use to anyone now. Indeed, there’s barely enough for her to retrieve.
Best wishes,
Rowena
PS Rosie is a Border Collie x Kelpie who is a fetch and chewaholic. She even expects me to throw fragments of stics. Fragments of foot, prosthetic or otherwise, I have no interest in.
Best wishes,
Rowena
Oh dear! So if Rosie found it, it will no loger be of any use! She certainly sounds a bit of a chew-a-holic!
Can’t have gotten too far without someone to direct it…
A very good point Dale! Cheers.
He has enough parts to almost build a new guy.
…a robot even! Thanks James.
I think without his prosthetic leg he will just walk in circles… like coming back the next day.
Check you pockets Cassidy, there is the pawn shop ticket you got when you had to pawn your leg for another pint.
Now that’s a brilliant idea! I’ll mention it to him! Cheers Bjorn
Has anyone checked the pub? I am really hopping it will be there!
Oh dear! I’ll mention it to Hapalong when I see him!
very light and could feel both characters (and side note – yes, I have a right leg – and in my fiction you will see how it came about…)
Thank you, and I look forward to visiting your place shortly.
🙂
I think my guy can help you out. https://spauldis.wordpress.com/2018/07/04/the-trouble-with-harry/
Thanks for that Susan, I’ll check hm out!
Oh, dear, that wouldn’t leave him a leg to stand on. Sorry, when i laugh at your stories, these things pop out!
…and the puns keep coming! Cheers Susan.
A whimsical tale Keith ! Nice one.
I’m delighted to have whimsied you! Thanks WWM
Ha ha ha. With legs like these…
Thanks for dropping by Anurag
It was a hilarious take on the prompt. I like it. Any update on the missing leg?
Heelarious even! No, no information has been forthcoming just yet.
Dear Keith,
Such a deal. I haven’t seen his leg around here, but surely it couldn’t have just walked away. I guess Cassidy will just have to hop along. 😉 You certainly have a runaway story here. Lots of fun.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Good point Rochelle, it could just have legged it!
Haven’t seen it either Keith 🙂
Oh dear, this is not going well! Cheers!
😀
Loved the subtle line ‘realizing he’d put his foot in it’.
Well spotted! Thanks so much Liz
A truly fun take on the prompt. Thanks for the morning smile.
The pleasure is mine! Thanks Alicia
Poor Cassidy. I haven’t seen his foot either 🙁
I’m beginning to think we never shall! Cheers.
Fun take on the prompt.
Thanks so much
Geez, that’s some place! lol
Sure is! Cheers Dawn
I can suggest an affordable replacement….
Nicely done.
Now that’s interestng! Broom stick, baseball bat?
Please visit my post. 🙂
Ah, the Jaipur-foot! Perfect YS
So glad KR 🙂
Oh oh … Fun take! By the way, they actually DO find all manner of odd things on the NY Subway. Had a story on it on the news not too long ago, and prosthetics were one of the odder ones, because one wonders, how DOES one forget a prosthetic on the subway!? (false teeth apparently are a common lost item! Go figure!)
Forgetting a prosthetic is hardly like losing a glove! One wonders how, but it happens apparently. Delighted you enjoyed it Na’ama
And the jokes just kept coming… 🙂
Happily so! Cheers Sandra (not Susan!)
well, i just saw it. it’s right there in the picture. 🙂
Why didn’t I notice it? Silly me! Thanks plaridel
It must have been catching! Paul is looking for his leg too- that left one must be his!
It’s all coming together nicely! Cheers Vivian
A punny one this. I have great faith in lost property – it is amazing what people hand in. I found an expensive watch at a bus stop and took it to the police lost property office. They insisted on having my name and address – because if no one claims it; wouldn’t I want such a lovely watch! I just thought if I really wanted it, would I have taken to the lost property?
I often wonder what I would actually do if I found a large amount of money – heart or concience? BTW did you get the watch?
The watch – no I told them not to bother contacting me if it remained unclaimed. Although it appeared expensive, it was not something I would wear. Thanks for asking.
Ha, this is a nice take on the prompt. We’ve got a lot of lost legs this week.
Nearly enough to make a human centipede! Cheers Kelley
Very clever story, I really enjoyed it! 🙂
I’m pleased! Thanks Brenda
A very different take. Good one!
I’m a great believer in dismissing my initial thought when viewing the photo on the basis that most other contributors will take the same route! Cheers Reena
Very nicely done Keith and the comments were a riot! 😀
It’s always a bit worrying when the comments amuse me more than my own post, but once again it’s happened! Thanks so much Dahlia
Bahahaha realising he’d put a foot in it.
Great story Keith
Delighted to have amused you Laurie!
Haha I love that first line. And I’d love to know how so many people go about losing their prosthetics!
Me too! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Ellie
Sounds like losing your legs is a common thing there. 😀
It certainly seems that way! Thanks Sascha
He should have taken the right leg. Could have had a lot of fun with it, I’m sure. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Problem is he would end up walking in circles! Cheers
I loved this light hearted story a lot.
Thanks so much Neel