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.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Linda Kreger for the picture.
Prod the frog to join in the fun!
Poor Rosie, wishing her a speedy recovery – and all of her unintended ‘victims’!
Including me – she ran over my toe you know! Cheers Iain.
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.
Another story for another day – I’ll put my thinking cap on!
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. 😉
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.
Fun little story. Gave me a smile to start my Wednesday off right. 🙂
…as I hoped it might! Thanks, K.J.
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!
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.
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
It seems that way Hilary!
Ha ha – I could see her dragging that rail of clothes behind her. Nicely done, Keith.
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Pleased you liked it Susan, thank you.
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!
Embarrassing, but hilarious in retrospect I’m sure! Thanks for the inspiring picture Linda.
It’s the shop’s fault. They never leave enough room. Rosey in one of those buggies is a weapon.
Great fun story.
That’s what she said! Thanks Tannille
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!
Haha, I can just imagine it!
It worked!!
Ha ha! Some people should not be allowed with motorized vehicles of any kind…
Rosey certainly shouldn’t! If you see a pink Smart car heading your way …run!
Poor Rosey, i am sure she doesn’t want to tell us how she happened to break that leg in the first place.
I did ask but she won;’t say! Cheers Mimi
LOL Poor Rosie. I hope for everyone’s sake, she makes a quick recovery.
She usually bounces back! Thanks Jo
Ha! Ha! Wonder who she is going to put in a hospital while using those crutches.
Make sure you swerve if you see her heading your way!
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 😎
Pleased you enjoyed it Isadora. Even Rosey had a chuckle!
Rosey’s misfortune is the misfortune of many! I like your little amendments to the frog 🙂
Indeed it is -but misfortunes seem to happen more often with Rosey! Froggie wasn’t too keen on my amendments though!
Rosey sounds like a wild bull in a china shop.
Oh my goodness, Rosey in a china shop would be horrendous!
Haha. Loved your take on the prompt. Especially the part about the poor shop assistants. Thanks for making me laugh, Keith! 😄
That’s really kind of you Shweta, thank you.
My pleasure 😊
Poor Rosey but happy us for getting this story. Great images. And the frog is also another masterpiece. Does anyone collect them yet?
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.
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!
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
i wish her to get well soon before more disasters strike. 🙂
One disaster usually leads to another for Rosey! Cheers plaridel
quite humorous Keith.
Thanks so much.
YW!
This would make a good scene in a movie – Very funny!
Perhaps I should have videoed it and stuck it on YouTube,! Thanks Nan.
Rosey is recovering. From two, she has graduated to one crutch. Soon she will be walking on her feet.
Not long now!!
Sounds like her recovery is the best thing for everyone…
I can’t wait!
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
Me too Suzanne! She hasn’t stopped moaning!
Poor Rosey 🙁
I know! Cheers Dawn
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