One hundred words …

for Friday Fictioneers

 

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I’m at a crossroads in my life.  Should I continue as I am or change direction?  What’s the right thing to do with what’s left of my days?

(See what I did there? Right, left!)

But I’ve had fun, even naughty fun, and I want more.

(What? Mind your own business!)

Or should I take life more seriously?  Maybe travel a bit.  I’ve read about yellow beaches and green valleys.

(Red, yellow, green, get it?)

Wakey-wakey, daydreaming again. I didn’t notice the lights go green.

“No need to hoot, I’m moving”.

Oh f***!

“Sorry mate”.

I selected reverse.  Seems nothing’s gonna change!

 

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delayed-green-naama-yehudaThanks to Rochelle for hosting and Na’ama Yehuda for the photo

 

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63 thoughts on “One hundred words …”

  1. Nima Mohan's avatar Nima Mohan July 1, 2020 / 15:30

    Hahahaha Keith !!
    This kind of daydreaming happens all the time 😂😂

  2. Denise D Hammond's avatar Denise D Hammond July 1, 2020 / 15:34

    I think I was behind you at the intersection the other day. The green arrow to turn? I was honking my horn? Daydreaming Huh?

  3. Sandra's avatar Sandra July 1, 2020 / 16:33

    It’s easily done. Some of the best conversations are to be held with yourself.

  4. Gabriella's avatar Gabriella July 1, 2020 / 17:13

    I was so much in his head that I missed the green lights too.

  5. Sadje's avatar Sadje July 1, 2020 / 17:15

    Haha! Perfect reason to smile early morning. Thanks

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje July 1, 2020 / 19:53

        A pleasure 😃

  6. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly July 1, 2020 / 17:37

    Excellent analogy of life Keith, I always seem to be in the wrong lane going the wrong way!

  7. ceayr's avatar ceayr July 1, 2020 / 18:14

    Naughty fun?
    Does Rosey know?
    Or has she already parked all that nonsense?

  8. wmqcolby's avatar wmqcolby July 1, 2020 / 20:45

    Keith, that was a fun one! I liked your take on the prompt as being very creative, even if the daydreams are kind of random for us. Good humor throughout!

      • wmqcolby's avatar wmqcolby July 6, 2020 / 05:17

        You are most welcome!

  9. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff July 1, 2020 / 21:57

    Dear Keith,

    I’d say he chose the wrong moment to change directions. 😉 Fun stuff. Love he frog. Hoot! Hoot!

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  10. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli July 1, 2020 / 22:25

    This person is going every which way but loose! Such fun wordplay with the colors/homonyms. Cute froggie too.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 3, 2020 / 11:53

      Thanks for you lovely comment Jade, it’s much appreciated.

      • msjadeli's avatar msjadeli July 3, 2020 / 18:14

        You are very welcome.

  11. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings July 2, 2020 / 00:14

    You have to dream, and you have to express those dreams. We are all in too big a hurry now.

  12. gillyflower's avatar gillyflower July 2, 2020 / 00:15

    I would totally do the same!

  13. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda July 2, 2020 / 00:16

    Well, Keith, I’d recommend more driving and less daydreaming … and … perhaps, deferring important decisions to later … 😉

  14. Tannille's avatar Tannille July 2, 2020 / 05:39

    Perhaps he is at crossroads talking to Hecate in his mind. 😀.
    I think many of us have these sorts of day dreams, very realistic. Fun read K.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 3, 2020 / 11:47

      Perhaps he is! And yes, we do indeed. Thanks Tannille.

  15. plaridel's avatar plaridel July 2, 2020 / 20:08

    no problem… your insurance will cover it. 🙂

  16. granonine's avatar granonine July 2, 2020 / 22:08

    Love the humor, Keith. You had fun writing this one 🙂

  17. Inside the Mind of Isadora's avatar Inside the Mind of Isadora July 2, 2020 / 23:09

    A good chuckle for me tonight, Keith.
    I’ve had so many times I seem to have conversations at traffic lights until the car behind honks to wake me. LOL
    Great tale …. Be safe … Be Healthy … Be Happy
    Isadora 😎

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 3, 2020 / 11:42

      I’m sure most of us have! Thanks for your lovely comment Isadora.

      • Inside the Mind of Isadora's avatar Inside the Mind of Isadora July 4, 2020 / 18:38

        Yes, we have. Your very welcome … it’s always a pleasure to read you tales. 😎

  18. Natasha's avatar Natasha July 3, 2020 / 08:01

    Ah! Those conversations in our head, haven’t we all been there. Especially on a solo drive, stuck in traffic.
    I love the analogies you drew. Deft as always. I hope you didn’t reverse into Rosey. She is gonna give you one tough time, Keith!

    Be well.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 3, 2020 / 11:37

      I often come up with ideas for stories when on a boring journey! As for Rosey, she’d never let me forget it!

      • Natasha's avatar Natasha July 3, 2020 / 12:00

        She is a sweetheart after all. :)))

  19. Danny James's avatar Danny James July 3, 2020 / 19:25

    Yup. Selecting reverse usually is not a good idea.

  20. draliman's avatar draliman July 4, 2020 / 04:31

    Well, I guess backwards is a direction… 🙂

  21. Liz Young's avatar Liz Young July 4, 2020 / 16:25

    If you’re going travelling take me with you!

  22. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan July 4, 2020 / 20:18

    I agree, sometimes if feels like forever waiting for traffic lights to change, and everything goes into reverse.

  23. subroto's avatar subroto July 4, 2020 / 23:48

    Ha! Ha! Nice one. Dreamers have to make sacrifices. Though some days it does feel as if you are driving the wrong way up a one way lane.

  24. Bill's avatar Bill July 5, 2020 / 18:11

    Well that lovely ditty brought a smile to my face. Well done. 🙂

  25. Laurie Bell's avatar Laurie Bell July 5, 2020 / 23:06

    A great fun piece. Daydreaming!
    I think always have fun if you can. Laugh out loud!

  26. Fatima Fakier's avatar Fatima Fakier July 7, 2020 / 06:01

    Traffic lights do provide a good opportunity to overthink and daydream. I liked the little elbow-nudges in brackets!

  27. Nobbinmaug's avatar Nobbinmaug July 7, 2020 / 23:12

    That was good for a laugh. I especially enjoyed the parentheticals.

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