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I looked every part the archaeologist and as I gingerly clambered across the ancient ruins. I was fully prepared. A torch for peering deep below the slabs, a brush with which to flicker any artefacts I might find. My mission? To locate one particular item and nothing would stand in my way.
Was it here? No. Was it there? Maybe. We’ll see.
The sun was sinking in the west, time was my enemy, but I’d not be defeated.
Suddenly it appeared. Imagine my joy! My mobile phone, the phone I must have dropped when I sat to eat my sandwich the previous day!
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting, and for the photo.
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Love the frog-in-a-frog Image! Good thing he found his phone, or he might have had one hefty bill!
Imagine what the bill would be in a thousand years’ time! Thanks, Christine.
I have lost both a gold bracelet and a pair of sunglasses, only to find them a year later in a flower bed. At least I could call my cell phone with my antique landline.
My landline hasn’t ding-a-linged since my Mum died a couple of years ago, but given your experience, I guess it still has its uses!
I love your story and the graphics. 👍🏼
I’m pleased, thanks, Sadie.
You’re welcome
Very Indiana Jones!
Oh yes!!! Cheers, Neil.
Archaeologists of the future will be discovering these strange devices everywhere. What will they make of them I wonder 🤔
I wonder too. I can’t imagine how many are lost daily worldwide!
Very clearly a life or death story. Well done, Keith.
It certainly would be for a teenager! Cheers Bill
Now that’s an important find!
Indeed it is Mimi!
Ah, nothing like finding one’s phone baking in the sand of time … 😉
…hopefully with a bit of battery power left! Cheers Na’ama.
LEFT? I thought the battery will have gorged on solar power! 😉
You havn’e seen my ‘ole phone!
Ha, yeah, it’s probably like mine … 😉 Dino-phone?
Oh the joy! Hope it still works.
Yeah, me too!
For some that might be the most valuable item to be found in the ruins. Good one, Keith.
Too true -though I sometimes wish I could lose mine!
Phones have bad habits of taking off without telling us don’t they? Nice one, Keith!
They do, which reminds me, where’s mine gone?
Haha! I dont own one these days. I lost it lots when I did though.
Some things are real important to us.
Indeed they are Danny!
How true this is. I’ve embarked on archeological expeditions in my house just to find my phone, let alone if I dropped it somewhere else. He’s happier than if he’d found a golden treasure, I’m sure.
I’m sure you’re right David. They love to play Hide ‘N Seek!
You made me smile, just great
I’m pleased! Thanks, Michael.
Dear Keith,
While not an archeological artefact, definitely a welcome find. Now he can catch up on his text messages. You made me chuckle. Good one!
Shalom,
Rochelle
Technology moves so fast that even 10-year-old phones look like ancient relics! Delighted you enjoyed it, Rochelle.
Thank goodness our intrepid archaeologist found his prize! More valuable than some dusty old vase 🙂
I know, I was so relieved!
If I sing everybody will run away ! Same with my husband and son ! Only the cats sing nice in this family !
Clearly, you are all known for your caterwauling, except the cat!
I am glad you found your mobile, clearly not a modern Smart one but an old relic from the 80s, no doubt. A treasure of sorts.
I like the gentle humour that made me smile.
Yep, and old relic’s old relic! Thanks for grinning along James.
he’s lucky to find his phone before somebody does. not everyone is that fortunate. 🙂
…as I know only too well! Cheers plaridel.
He’s so well set up! He must have had lots of experience in losing and finding things to have developed such a useful skill set – and equipment. Fun story.
I’m sure you’re right! Thanks, Margaret.
I enjoyed the image you created as much as the story itself. I’m glad he found his artifact successfully 🙂
That’s really kind of you Lisa, thank you.
You’re welcome, Keith.
I love the way you write your posts, also I hope I lose things anymore
Thanks so much, Pooja, I’m well known for losing things!
If you hadn’t drunk wine with your packed lunch, you’d probably never have lost the phone. Teehee, I enjoyed your story, Keith!