A flash of fiction…

Keith's Ramblings

for Friday Fictioneers.

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How nice of Sandy and Claud to invite me.

“Ours is the house beside the stream with a Christmas tree outside”.

Unfortunately, I chose the wrong side of the stream and plodded through mud and muck rather than using a footpath. I got splattered and splashed as I slipped and slid. An on-looking duck thought I was quackers!

With the welcoming tree in sight, I crossed the stream. It was unexpectedly deep, but I made it. 

I rang the bell.

“Hello, who are you?” asked a bemused lady as I made a mess of her doorstep.

It was the wrong house.

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dales-old-boucherville-sceneThanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Dale for the photo.

 

Prod Froggie to join in the fun!

 

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70 thoughts on “A flash of fiction…”

  2. Dawn Dec 21, 2022 / 11:39

    Hopefully she steered him in the right direction!

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  5. James McEwan Dec 21, 2022 / 12:47

    Oh dear, a few too many mulled wines before setting off. I hope the lady let him dry off. A bit of seasonal fun, almost Vicar of Dibbly humour…

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    • James McEwan Dec 21, 2022 / 12:50

      Vicar of Dibley – sorry wrong spelling, it must have been the non-alcoholic pre-breakfast tipple.

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    • Keith's Ramblings Dec 21, 2022 / 17:20

      You’ve reminded me of when she fell into the pothole – one of the greatest TV comedy moments of all time! RIP Emma Chambers aka Alice Tinker.

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      • James McEwan Dec 21, 2022 / 19:22

        Moments can be magical, like the brown and sticky joke. It is a stick.

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  6. rochellewisoff Dec 21, 2022 / 12:51

    Dear Keith,

    To quote Chief Dan George, “Some days the magic works and some days it doesn’t.” Fun story. Poor muddy froggy.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    • Keith's Ramblings Dec 21, 2022 / 17:23

      Very true Chief! I’ll get Froggie cleaned up in time for next week’s FF!

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  7. Denise Dec 21, 2022 / 13:11

    Reminds me of the GPS telling me I had arrived at my destination. I was in the middle of the freeway.

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  9. Christine Goodnough Dec 21, 2022 / 15:08

    And the moral of that story is… Oh, it will come to me sometime.
    Great take on the prompt–and a neat prompt pic from Dale. Houses very Quebecois, with their dormer windows. 🙂

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  13. granonine Dec 21, 2022 / 18:27

    An inevitable outcome, I suppose. Great fun, as always.

    Just a note: the ducks thought your MC had gone “quakers”– I read “quaker” like Quaker Oatmeal. You need a “c” between the a and the k–quack like a duck. And please forgive my inner English teacher. Sometimes she just won’t be restrained 😦

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    • Keith's Ramblings Dec 22, 2022 / 13:01

      Thanks so much for pointing out my missing C, Linda! Sometimes, no matter how often you proofread a piece, mistakes go unnoticed! Duly corrected.

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  14. msjadeli Dec 21, 2022 / 19:07

    Well he is a frog! (looking at your graphic) Happy Holidays, Keith. I’ve enjoyed your stories all year long, including this one.

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    • Keith's Ramblings Dec 22, 2022 / 13:04

      That’s true! He should be used to a bit of mud!

      Thank you so much for your kind words Lisa, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate them.

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      • msjadeli Dec 22, 2022 / 19:03

        My pleasure, Keith ❤

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  15. Tessa Dec 21, 2022 / 20:42

    That was amusing for sure. He must have been quite a sight when she answered the door.

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  16. GHLearner Dec 21, 2022 / 21:55

    To think that there was more than one house with a Christmas tree outside. Poor guy. Great fun.

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  17. dorahak Dec 22, 2022 / 00:59

    I think he needs a hot toddy just about now. Maybe the bemused lady will turn out to be something more than just the wrong house.

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  22. Bill Dec 22, 2022 / 17:56

    Anther fine fix you’ve gotten yourself into, Keith. Or, Sandy and Claud do not like you. Or, maybe this is Sandy’s Mum. Fun story, Keith.

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  25. Sandra Dec 23, 2022 / 11:56

    Anyone can make a mistake. Hopefully not get too muddy doing it, though.

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  27. Dale Dec 23, 2022 / 18:16

    Hahaha! Poor bugger, had he known, he could have walked a bit more and found the overpass 😉
    Love the Christmassy pic!

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  31. authorfleurl Dec 28, 2022 / 07:37

    The audio brings this fun story to life, with great voices. Haha, wrong house, bummer! Nicely done, Keith, as always.

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      • authorfleurl Jan 2, 2023 / 07:32

        You are welcome 🙂 BTW…this year I am going to try hard to reply much sooner to comments!!

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