99 words!

for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers picture prompt!

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He lives a few doors from me. Noah’s an archaeologist. Often, after heavy rainfall, the road outside his house floods. Not surprising really, given his name! He complained to the council about it, but he said they didn’t give a damn.

Apparently, there’s another archaeologist in the village. Nora is  her name. 

‘Do you know her, Noah?’ I asked. 

‘No I don’t’, he replied, ‘I’ve not met Nora.’

‘Nor have I’, I said.

Noah has two cats, and I’m told Nora has two dogs. Similar names, similar jobs, floods, two-by-two pets. Surely that’s enough to float their boat!

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Splash the Froggies to visit the squares!

 

 

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

27 thoughts on “99 words!

  1. Neil MacDonald's avatar Neil MacDonald January 1, 2025 / 16:43

    When they tell you she’d be just right for you, run and keep running

  2. beth's avatar beth January 1, 2025 / 17:01

    Norah’m tempted to respond to your post

  3. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan January 1, 2025 / 19:25

    Well Kieth, where did you dig that tale up. I agree that Noah and Nora have similar professions and maybe suited to each other’s company. However, the combination of cats and dogs may be problematic and is the reason they have not previously made a go of it. Just saying.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 3, 2025 / 16:46

      To answer your question – I aint got a clue, it just appeared! You could be right, James!

  4. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings January 1, 2025 / 22:19

    AT least, being archaeologists, they’ll love each other more the older they get…

  5. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough January 2, 2025 / 03:49

    Too much alike to really dig each other. Opposites attract; he should rather connect with a pleasant meteorologist.

  6. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites January 2, 2025 / 04:04

    We cat people don’t always mix well with dog lovers, Keith. Although when the time comes, Noah might need Nora’s help on board! Fun story! Happy New Year to you

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 3, 2025 / 17:07

      Thanks so much, it would probably be cat-astrophic, pardon yet another pun!

  7. Sadje's avatar Sadje January 2, 2025 / 07:28

    Lol 😍🥹

  8. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff January 2, 2025 / 11:30

    Dear Keith,

    Very clever plays on words. I’m flooded with delight. 😀

    Shalom and Happy New Year,

    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 3, 2025 / 17:26

      Thank you so much, I’m pleased to hear it!

      Happy New Year, Rochelle.

  9. authorfleurl's avatar authorfleurl January 4, 2025 / 07:07

    Fun story! Love the puns, a good giggles worth!

      • authorfleurl's avatar authorfleurl January 5, 2025 / 07:11

        You’re welcome, glad you loike it haha
        There’s a village in the UK called Giggleswick. We saw a sign for it on a bus tour!

  10. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner January 4, 2025 / 21:01

    Pets in pairs, that should be a hint for Noah and Nora. Very funny, Keith, and Happy New Year.

  11. Maria Michaela's avatar Maria Michaela January 5, 2025 / 13:24

    They might end up digging up each other’s past if they ended up together 😁

  12. Angela Adams's avatar Angela Adams January 6, 2025 / 01:12

    Hehe! I have a feeling they’ll be okay, but the rest of us out to be worried…

  13. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli January 8, 2025 / 15:42

    Keith, I like the new spin you put on an old story. I can see them row, row, rowing from here 🙂

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