One hundred words

Keith's Ramblings

For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers (on a Wednesday!)

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If I’d left two minutes earlier, I’d have caught that bus.

I’d have gone to the supermarket and bought some delicious wine, an upmarket microwave meal and a yummy exotic dessert!

Then I’d have caught the bus home again. 

I’d have sat with my feet up and enjoyed a lap feast whilst watching the six-o-clock news.

Instead, I’m drinking tepid milk and eating a tasteless bowl of slop, and there’s an over-ripe banana to follow. 

I’m watching the ten-o-clock news about someone who was running, tripped, fell in front of a bus and ended up in hospital.

Nurse? Bedpan, please!

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Prod Froggie (gently) to see what others have written this week!

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43 thoughts on “One hundred words”

  5. Denise's avatar Denise Aug 16, 2023 / 17:05

    Thanks. This was my chuckle for the day. Not for froggie, though.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Aug 16, 2023 / 17:18

      I’m pleased to hear it Denise, thank you!

      *I’ve been trying to lave a comment beneath your latest post, but it won’t let me!

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  6. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Aug 16, 2023 / 17:28

    At least there is TV in the room, poor guy. One never knows how any day will turn out. I was thinking that just this morning in fact. Thank you Keith!

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  7. Patricia's avatar Patricia Aug 16, 2023 / 17:37

    Some days are just not good. But don’t give up try again tomorrow.

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  11. Tannille's avatar Tannille Aug 17, 2023 / 04:58

    Hope the nurses are hot. Might be worth it if they are.

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  13. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites Aug 17, 2023 / 16:14

    Aw, poor guy. I hope this isn’t a true story, Keith! If only is the path to so more misery. Maybe if he’d caught that bus the outcome would’ve been even worse. He’ll never know.

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  15. James Mcewan's avatar James Mcewan Aug 17, 2023 / 20:25

    That was very unfortunate. Was it the first, second or third bus that ran you over? Since, they all arrive at almost the same time.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Aug 18, 2023 / 13:36

      As they say, you wait for one and then three come at once! I’m not sure which one is was, but hopefully not all three!

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  16. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Aug 18, 2023 / 11:43

    Dear Keith,

    To quote Chief Dan George, “Some days the magic works and some days it doesn’t?” Poor guy. Cute story though.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  19. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts Aug 19, 2023 / 20:54

    Oh no, but I love the surprise ending. I’ve run for many a bus. I can see how it would happen. Nicely done, Keith!

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  20. Dawn M. Miller's avatar Dawn M. Miller Aug 20, 2023 / 01:21

    Awww…too bad and that upmarket microwave meal sounds so appetizing!

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  21. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Aug 20, 2023 / 03:59

    Keith, I like how your story came full circle. Poor guy has to eat awful hospital food :::gag:::

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  22. Sandra's avatar Sandra Aug 20, 2023 / 15:04

    The food sounds delightful. Must have gone private.

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  23. Sandra's avatar Sandra Aug 20, 2023 / 15:07

    OOps lost my comment again. I’m impressed with the menu. Must have gone private.

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