100 words…

Keith's Ramblings

…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

52 thoughts on “100 words…”

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje Jan 22, 2025 / 14:44

    Oh no! A golden one lost. 😞

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  3. Fandango's avatar Fandango Jan 22, 2025 / 14:47

    Timing is everything. As my generation would say, “That’s a bummer.”

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  4. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Jan 22, 2025 / 14:50

    LOL. Good one. Or not. I actually won one of those radio contests once, but I cannot recall what I won!

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  8. MrBinks's avatar MrBinks Jan 22, 2025 / 18:07

    I loved this! Really good use of the prompt. Well done!

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  12. CGraith's avatar CGraith Jan 22, 2025 / 22:23

    Time to scream into that tunnel! Ahhhhh!

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  14. Dale's avatar Dale Jan 23, 2025 / 14:16

    Dammit! Don’t you just hate it when you lose your connection? Wonderful and original take on the photo, Keith.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jan 24, 2025 / 13:00

      Thanks for the photo Dale, it’s certainly inspired a variety of takes! As for losing your connection, it’s so …………….

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      • Dale's avatar Dale Jan 24, 2025 / 14:43

        My pleasure and boy does that please me when it inspires such a variety! It really is so /”!$%?!

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  16. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Jan 24, 2025 / 13:14

    Dear Keith,

    What a crushing disappointment. Better luck next time, John. Well done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  18. Angela Adams's avatar Angela Adams Jan 24, 2025 / 16:53

    Noooooo! What a wonderful/horrible/humorous/sad/exciting take on the photo. Nicely done! 🙂

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    • authorfleurl's avatar authorfleurl Jan 25, 2025 / 07:42

      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 🙂💸💸💸

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  21. Will's avatar Will Jan 26, 2025 / 14:33

    Hilarious. Sounds like my luck.

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  23. Nobbinmaug's avatar Nobbinmaug Jan 28, 2025 / 23:04

    Ah! Heartbreaker! As my mom is fond of saying, “Timing is everything.”

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