100 words

for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.

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I’m leaving this miserable flat. Too many bad memories.

She left me the cat for company when she walked out. At least it doesn’t constantly argue and keep telling me I’m boring.

She blamed our separtion on me. 

“It’s your fault my friends no longer want to see me, it’s your fault we have no social life”.

I’ve found myself a new job, I hated the last one. My work colleagues threw a leaving party. They held it after I left.

Time to load the van. Where’s that cat? 

“Jaspurr, Jaspurr…”

“Let meow!”

“How did you get in that box?”

 

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Prod the frog to see the squares!.

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PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart

43 thoughts on “100 words

  1. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough Sep 11, 2024 / 15:59

    Nice response tot he prompt. So typical of a cat! In 1916 when DH’s grandparents moved their family from MB to SK, their belongings travelled several days in a boxcar. They unloaded, set the old wood-burning range in place and opened the oven door. Out came one of their cats!

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  2. Anita's avatar Anita Sep 11, 2024 / 17:46

    He’s taking the cat along though- her gift and some part of her!

    Smart cat- knew where to go lest it should be left behind! Time to move 🙂

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  3. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Sep 11, 2024 / 17:48

    Sounds like he is making a new start. Cats do seem to like boxes. Great story Keith, endings are never easy.

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  4. MrBinks's avatar MrBinks Sep 11, 2024 / 19:15

    I think I see the problem…

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  5. Dale's avatar Dale Sep 11, 2024 / 22:37

    Methinks he has delusions on just how exciting he is!!

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  6. Margaret's avatar Margaret Sep 12, 2024 / 14:18

    Jaspurr!! Cute. And he talks! Let’s hope your MC’s social life improves in his new neighbourhood. I’m smiling at the leaving party he wasn’t invited to. Lots to read between the lines there.

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  7. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Sep 13, 2024 / 01:25

    “My work colleagues threw a leaving party. They held it after I left.” Even the cat wants out! So funny, Keith.

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  8. Angela Adams's avatar Angela Adams Sep 13, 2024 / 12:30

    “I’ve found myself a new job, I hated the last one. My work colleagues threw a leaving party. They held it after I left.” I love how much you’ve communicated with these lines! I feel for this guy, and wish him the best.

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  9. Meha Sharma's avatar Meha Sharma Sep 13, 2024 / 20:23

    Atleast the cat is sticking around. That’s good news. It can be a fresh start for him.

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  10. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts Sep 15, 2024 / 16:22

    He seems like a sad sort, but maybe without her he’ll have a fresh start. They don’t seem compatible. I love the line, “Let Meow.” Very clever tale, Keith!

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Sep 15, 2024 / 17:39

      Thanks so much Brenda!

      He urgently needs to learn ‘how to win friends and influence people’ – maybe start by buying that very book!

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  11. patrickprinsloo's avatar patrickprinsloo Sep 15, 2024 / 18:49

    Love the timing of the leaving party – it speaks a million words.

    (I’ve seen that cat recently, also in a box.)

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  12. granonine's avatar granonine Sep 15, 2024 / 20:11

    Sad and funny and sad again. I loved “Let meow!”

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  13. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Sep 16, 2024 / 14:14

    Dear Keith,

    That says a lot about him if his coworkers threw his going away party AFTER he left. LOL. Good one.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  14. Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶's avatar The Sicilian Storyteller Sep 18, 2024 / 17:32

    She doesn’t sound like a very pleasant person. I say ‘good riddance!’ You’ll be fine with Jaspurr who keeps his thoughts to himself. Funny line, though, about the party!

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