…for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers on a Wednesday!
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We were on a journey. Sally was driving while I listened to the radio, phone in hand.
‘For your chance to win £1000 in the Big Quiz text 565656’, said the DJ.
I’d texted every day hoping to become the chosen one.
Ring-ring!
I couldn’t believe it, I got a call back from the radio station, it was my turn!
‘Question 1…correct, 2…correct, 3…correct, 4…’
Silence. We’d driven into a tunnel. No radio. No phone.
As we emerged, the radio crackled back to life.
‘It seems we lost John. Hi, Jenny, let’s see if you can win that £1000’.
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PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
Oh no! A golden one lost. 😞
So it seems, Sadje!
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Typical! Good take.
Indeed, cheers, Di!
Timing is everything. As my generation would say, “That’s a bummer.”
Mine to, bummer!
LOL. Good one. Or not. I actually won one of those radio contests once, but I cannot recall what I won!
Congratulations, Denise!
Nooooooo! Brilliant take!
Yessssssss! Thanks, Violet.
Nooooooooo
…afraid so!
Good one Keith. Nicely done. The hope of a fortune lost in a tunnel…pretty profound!
So near, so far! Never mind.
Yes…sigh!
I loved this! Really good use of the prompt. Well done!
That’s so kind of you, thanks so much.
Brilliant interpretation of the picture, Keith
Thank you so much, Neil!
Oh no. Lost the signal. How infuriating.
It certainly was! Thanks, Tessa.
Of all the rotten times to hit a tunnel! Shame she didn’t pull over.
Indeed! Thanks Mimi!
Time to scream into that tunnel! Ahhhhh!
I bet he did!
And he stared at the phone in total shock and disappointment!
Excellent, dear Keith!
Excellent! How frustrating for him!
Thanks, Clare, it certainly was!
If I had another 11 words to spare, I’d add that! Thanks, Nancy!
Dammit! Don’t you just hate it when you lose your connection? Wonderful and original take on the photo, Keith.
Thanks for the photo Dale, it’s certainly inspired a variety of takes! As for losing your connection, it’s so …………….
My pleasure and boy does that please me when it inspires such a variety! It really is so /”!$%?!
how unfortunate. i hope the next one goes well. do not give up.
Never give up, I say!
Dear Keith,
What a crushing disappointment. Better luck next time, John. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
His day will come, I’m sure! Thanks, Rochelle.
As some wit once said, “Oh well. It’s only money, right.” Great spin on this prompt.
Thanks, Christine. It’s easy to say that when you’ve got plenty!
Noooooo! What a wonderful/horrible/humorous/sad/exciting take on the photo. Nicely done! 🙂
Haha, seems it ticked all the boxes! Thanks so much, Angela!
Ah!! So frustrating. I love your creative take on the prompt, Keith. 🙂
Nooooo!!
That’s the thing with the tunnels on the way to Brisbane airport…the signs say ‘turn on your radio’ but there’s no reception, just crackle!
Great story, Keith 🙂💸💸💸
Oh, how odd! Thanks so much Authorfeurl!
You’re welcome 😊
I’m really pleased. thanks so much, Brenda!
How disappointing for the faithful listener 🙁
Yes, poor fella!
Hilarious. Sounds like my luck.
You and me too Will! Thanks for droppng by.
Noooooooooooooo
Oh dear.
Ah! Heartbreaker! As my mom is fond of saying, “Timing is everything.”