A short story …

Keith's Ramblings

for Friday Fictioneers

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‘It’s a roller coaster’ I said. 

‘I know’ he groaned staring into his coffee.

‘What fun!’ 

‘Fun? Really?’

‘Yes!’ 

‘Maybe for you’ he moaned.

‘It’s exciting!’ I gushed.

‘Exciting?’

‘Of course!’ 

‘One day high, the next low’ he droned.

‘What are you talking about?’ I asked.

‘Life. Up, down, round and round’ he mumbled. 

‘I’m not talking about life‘ I said, ‘I’m … just finish your coffee and come with me’.

‘Life’s like coffee.  Sometimes hot.  Sometimes cold.  Sweet, bitter’.

I gave up and headed for the roller coaster on my own.

Up I shot, fantastic!  Down I plunged, woo!  Sideways, yea!  Upsidedown, help!

Just like life I thought! 

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steeplechaseThanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Roger Bultot for the picture.

Click on the Froggies to join in the fun!mmmmmm

64 thoughts on “A short story …”

  1. Christine Goodnough Dec 9, 2020 / 15:09

    A neat little tale — just been through one of those myself. And you’ve outdone yourself with the graphics today — your frog roller coaster would make a good book cover!
    Hmm… Rosie Finds Her Prince? Or maybe something technical like, The Path to Financial Success?

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  3. rochellewisoff Dec 9, 2020 / 15:35

    Dear Keith,

    Once on the ride, he certainly waxed philosophical, didn’t he? Love the frog(s). So clever. Once more I leave your page smiling.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    • Keith's Ramblings Dec 10, 2020 / 11:19

      He did! I’m sure the frogs will be delighted with your comment! Thanks so much, Rochelle.

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  5. Mike Dec 9, 2020 / 16:19

    You took me on the rollercoaster of life. Well done

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  7. Iain Kelly Dec 9, 2020 / 17:41

    Sometimes we can read to much into what people are saying! Good fun indeed Keith.

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  10. msjadeli Dec 9, 2020 / 22:02

    I really like how you wove the literal and the metaphorical together here. Nicely done. Fun froggie rollercoaster. I love literal rollercoasters!

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  13. trishsplace Dec 10, 2020 / 01:28

    At cross purposes and yet still on the same page. I smiled my way through this.

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  15. Sandra Dec 10, 2020 / 09:50

    I don’t know which I look forward to most, your stories or your frogs.

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    • Keith's Ramblings Dec 10, 2020 / 11:32

      Thanks so much. I do and they take longer to create than the story they accompany!

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  17. Vicki Dec 10, 2020 / 16:52

    I love this! It sounds like a conversation I’ve had with my grown son many times 🙂

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  21. Dale Dec 11, 2020 / 03:25

    Funny how we can say the same thing but not hear each other.
    Excellent write and great job on the frogs!

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  26. Woman walking Max Dec 12, 2020 / 19:41

    Nicely plotted Keith, I like the exchange between the characters and the ending too, very well ended.

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  27. Na'ama Yehuda Dec 12, 2020 / 21:40

    Poor frogs lost their lunch.
    I’ll take my life with extra stabelizers, thank you very much. No elective roller-coasters for me! 😉

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