for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Unwelcome and the limit 91 words.
With my feet planted on the unwelcome mat, I take a deep breath and press the bell.
Why me? Why do such a soul-destroying job?
There’s a TV advert where a chap from the lottery knocks on a door and hands over a million pounds.
At Christmas, kids sing carols around doors. Doors are for greeting friends.
The lock clunks. I swallow. The door inches open.
She didn’t intend getting into debt. A single mum, no work, three hungry kids and I’m about to claim their few meagre possessions. Why me?
Good stuff!
Thanks so much.
Too often a true story.
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So true, and increasingly so.
I came to laugh and instead find my self swallowing uncomfortably.
Good one, Keith
Thanks, matey. Normal service will shortly be resumed. Cheers CE
OMG.
Cheers Di.
Oh so poignant.
Thanks so much, Sadje.
You’re welcome 😉
To misquote Bobby Burns: “A job’s a job for a’ that and a’ that.”
When I think of how readily stores hand out credit cards these days and tempt people who really can’t afford to buy… Best not go there.
I totally agree with you and him Di!
Dear Keith,
I could feel his discomfort. Love “unwelcome mat”. And then there’s what you did with the prompt meme. Pitch perfect.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Mine’s here: https://rochellewisoff.com/2020/06/27/weekend-writing-prompt-unwelcome/
That’s so kind of you Rochelle, thank you so much.
Unwelcome, indeed.
He certainly was Bill.
I think he needs a new job. A social worker, perhaps?
It could well have opened his eyes to a career such as that. Nice thought Na’ama.
🙂 Thanks, Keith … sometimes life takes us the long way to where we need to go … 😉
I don’t think he has the black heart for the job.
Excellent take.
I doubt he’ll be doing much longer. Cheers Dale
I think that’s a good thing
Cheers to you, Keith!
…à votre santé Dale!
À la vôtre!
Hi Keith – yes too much of that now … and will be worse. Stay safe – Hilary
As you say this will become more common in the near future. Look after yourself Hilary.
I like your view on the post. In particular I like the unwelcome mat…lol
I thought of the unwelcome mat first then built a story around it! Thanks so much.
“Unwelcome mat” !! Loved that .. his soft heart needs a different job there ! Great take Keith ..
Just a matter of time! Thanks so much.
Wonderful take on the prompt, Keith. I don’t think he’s cut out for this job and to me, that’s a good thing. He has a heart. Love the image of the little girl peeking around the door at the stranger who is about to upset their lives.
Thanks for kind words. I think his days doing that job are numbered.
Oh Keith.. I came to have a good laugh !! But this one made my heart heavy 😒😒 but I must say, this one has made ‘unwelcome’ a true monster !!
Now and again my serious side puts in an appearance, but it never lasts long! Thanks so much Nima,
I do not want it to last long Keith !!!
It never does Nima!
Thank God then ☺️
So sad, i would not want this job for anything.
Nor me Mimi.