100 words

Keith's Ramblings

for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers picture prompt.

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They say ‘third time lucky’. I’m determined to make this apple pie. The first time I left out the apples and the second time I burned it.

I’ll not be defeated again. I will succeed, I will! 

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The ingredients are weighed and arranged.

The tin is greased and lined.

The oven is at the correct temperature.

I’m armed with my rolling pin.

Let battle commence!

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Thirty minutes later…

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I don my oven gloves.

I open the oven door.

I carefully remove it.

I steadily lift it towards the wortktop …

…dammit, I’ve dropped it!

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At least my dog’s enjoying it.

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46 thoughts on “100 words”

  6. Sandee's avatar Sandee Aug 21, 2024 / 17:10

    That’s a lot of work so your dog could have apple pie. I laughed out loud.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week, Keith. 🙂

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  7. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough Aug 21, 2024 / 17:11

    Takes some skill to make an apple pie–and reading the instructions, of course. Seems thirty minutes wouldn’t be long enough to bake one, either, so maybe it’s a good thing the dog’s got it. He won’t mind crunchy apple and under-baked crust. Better luck next time. 🙂

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  9. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Aug 21, 2024 / 20:32

    Keith I marvel at your talent to make stories into relatable scenes of wonder. Thank you for this lovely baking episode…glad the dog had a nice treat in the end!

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  10. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Aug 22, 2024 / 02:15

    I made a chocolate cake one time that you could have used for a door stop. To this day I have no idea what I did wrong. Even the dog wouldn’t have wanted to eat it. Or couldn’t.

    Better luck next timetime.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Aug 22, 2024 / 17:46

      …and I LOVE baking! Partly fact, partly fiction – I have actually dropped and ruined one of my precious creations before now!

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  13. Dale's avatar Dale Aug 22, 2024 / 13:50

    Oh dear… some things are just not meant to be! Fourth time lucky?

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Aug 22, 2024 / 18:03

      Nothing’s gonna stop me now, I’ll bake till I ache, no matter how long it takes to make a cake or maybe even try a pie, one to die for – what am I going on about?

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      • Dale's avatar Dale Aug 22, 2024 / 18:04

        Now you’re talking! And in rhyme, no less.

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  14. Sandra's avatar Sandra Aug 23, 2024 / 10:42

    I hope it’s not too hot for the dog. Yes, the cooking ain’t over until it’s over.

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  15. Bon Lee's avatar Bon Lee Aug 23, 2024 / 15:01

    Oh, what a laugh you gifted me with today! LOL! Sounds like my kinda luck, too. Let’s just say, my cat is well fed. LOL!

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  16. Angela Adams's avatar Angela Adams Aug 24, 2024 / 12:06

    Oh no! I loved this read, Keith! So relatable and you had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. This is basically the reason my stands six inches away from my feet whenever I’m in the kitchen…

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  17. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Aug 25, 2024 / 02:17

    I appreciate his persistence. May the 4th be with him 😉 Lotta work goes into making a delicious apple pie.

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  18. Margaret's avatar Margaret Aug 25, 2024 / 09:14

    He forgot to put apples in an apple pie!! He could only get better from that starting point. Poor man. I could hear the clatter of the pie dish as it hit the floor – and his words as it happened. Lucky dog. Fun story, Keith.

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  19. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts Aug 25, 2024 / 13:15

    What a fun story and reminds me of my time in the kitchen. Score one for the dog! 😀

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  20. Michael B. Fishman's avatar Michael B. Fishman Aug 25, 2024 / 13:48

    You know there’s that 5 second rule when food falls on the floor. If you had hurried you could have enjoyed a second or two with your dog? (Unless your floor’s like mine in which case the 5 second rule doesn’t abide)

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  21. Meha Sharma's avatar Meha Sharma Aug 26, 2024 / 08:15

    Five-second rule??? Nevertheless, at least you made it. Can try baking one again.

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  22. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Aug 26, 2024 / 22:37

    Dear Keith,

    And here I thought he was on a roll. Guess he’ll have to pin it down next time. What a disappointment.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  24. Maria Michaela's avatar Maria Michaela Sep 4, 2024 / 11:37

    Ahhh it must’ve been a very tasty one. Maybe 4th time luckier? Like a four leaf clover hehe

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