One hundred words…

Keith's Ramblings

for Friday Fictioneers

 

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My friend Rosey recently broke her ankle. Using crutches was Iike having four legs, two with minds of their own, so she borrowed a wheelchair instead. 

She hired an electric buggy in the shopping mall. She finds car-driving problematic, so manoeuvring that thing was something of a challenge! In H&M she somehow attached it to a rail of dresses. She dragged it behind her with several shop assistants trotting in her wake scooping up garments whilst attempting to attract her attention! 

She only needs a single crutch now. Apart from tripping up the odd passerby, she’s managing quite well. 

 

 

linda-kreger-promptThanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Linda Kreger for the picture.

Prod the frog to join in the fun!

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58 thoughts on “One hundred words…”

  1. Iain Kelly Aug 28, 2019 / 13:34

    Poor Rosie, wishing her a speedy recovery – and all of her unintended ‘victims’!

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  2. Christine Goodnough Aug 28, 2019 / 14:16

    I’m sure the story of how she broke her ankle would make a tale in itself — but of course would put you over the 100-word limit. 🙂
    Really enjoyed your take on the prompt.

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  3. rochellewisoff Aug 28, 2019 / 14:32

    Dear Keith,

    Rosey sounds dangerous, if not entertaining. I could just imagine her dragging the clothing rack. Made me laugh out loud.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    Poor little froggie this week. 😉

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    • Keith's Ramblings Aug 28, 2019 / 17:59

      Rosey IS dangerous Rochelle, which is why I’ve had so much fun writing about her for the last 10 years! Hopefully Froggie will have recovered by next Wednesday.

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  4. K.J. Aug 28, 2019 / 14:32

    Fun little story. Gave me a smile to start my Wednesday off right. 🙂

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  5. bearmkwa Aug 28, 2019 / 14:34

    Thanks for the chuckle. Reminds me of those first trips to the store after the accident in ’96…. I tried to manuever one of those store carts through the store and disassembled several endcaps before management came after me. I just looked at them and smiled. Mom said: ‘You make the aisles too narrow for your own carts. Maybe you ought to try to manuever around your store in them and see for yourself.’ … and we went on, ripping up the store as we went. By the next week, the aisles had been readjusted. Oh, but it was fun! Probably too much fun!

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    • Keith's Ramblings Aug 28, 2019 / 17:52

      That’s fantastic! I’d love to have been an onlooker – I’d probably have joined in! In the end you did them a favour it seems. Thanks so much.

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  6. hilarymb Aug 28, 2019 / 14:38

    Hi Keith – sounds like Rosie is outdone by Bearmkwa! Fun to imagine those … and she’d need a few extra goodies for those helpers – cheers Hilary

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  8. granonine Aug 28, 2019 / 16:02

    Oh, Keith! You have me laughing so hard! I use those electric carts when they’re available, and one time I actually did cut a corner too close and pulled down a few shorts off a shelf.

    EMBARRASSING!

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  9. Tannille Aug 28, 2019 / 17:03

    It’s the shop’s fault. They never leave enough room. Rosey in one of those buggies is a weapon.

    Great fun story.

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  10. pensitivity101 Aug 28, 2019 / 20:58

    Fun story Keith. Hubby used to put his crutches on the front of the shop mobility scooters like a dalek. People soon got out of his way then!

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  11. Dale Aug 28, 2019 / 23:46

    Ha ha! Some people should not be allowed with motorized vehicles of any kind…

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  14. subroto Aug 29, 2019 / 01:19

    Ha! Ha! Wonder who she is going to put in a hospital while using those crutches.

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  15. Inside the Mind of Isadora Aug 29, 2019 / 05:25

    LOL … the clothes rack was hilarious. I could picture her dragging it all around.
    Thanks for the chuckle, Keith. A great tale from you this week.
    Isadora 😎

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  16. draliman Aug 29, 2019 / 08:12

    Rosey’s misfortune is the misfortune of many! I like your little amendments to the frog 🙂

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    • Keith's Ramblings Aug 29, 2019 / 09:24

      Indeed it is -but misfortunes seem to happen more often with Rosey! Froggie wasn’t too keen on my amendments though!

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  18. Shweta Suresh Aug 29, 2019 / 13:18

    Haha. Loved your take on the prompt. Especially the part about the poor shop assistants. Thanks for making me laugh, Keith! 😄

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  19. gahlearner Aug 29, 2019 / 14:16

    Poor Rosey but happy us for getting this story. Great images. And the frog is also another masterpiece. Does anyone collect them yet?

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    • Keith's Ramblings Aug 30, 2019 / 10:28

      Rosey has so many accidents that she just accepts them as part of her life now! I often spend longer on Froggie than I do on my story! Rochelle has hijacked him a few times.

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  20. Liz Young Aug 29, 2019 / 15:24

    Hope Rosie is better soon. I took Mum aged 94 away for a few days in Eastbourne recently, and hired a mobility scooter for her. It went faster than I could walk, and she nearly drove into the road several times. Her eyesight is appalling, and I was constantly shouting to stop her running people over. Bloody nightmare!

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    • Keith's Ramblings Aug 30, 2019 / 10:25

      So it was her!!! I based my story around something I saw in M&S in Eastbourne! Rosey also ‘lives’ in Eastbourne by the way. so it must be something about the place

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  24. Abhijit Ray Aug 30, 2019 / 07:37

    Rosey is recovering. From two, she has graduated to one crutch. Soon she will be walking on her feet.

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  26. patriciaruthsusan Sep 2, 2019 / 13:49

    Hilarious, Keith. I see poor little froggy is suffering right along with Rosie. I hope she heals completely soon both for her sake and any victims in her way. 😀 — Suzanne

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