Click-ety clack, click-ety clack!

Keith's Ramblings

for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.

.

.

.

Alarm clock rings, hop out of bed, leap in the shower and drag on some clothes.

Coffee too hot, scald my mouth, burn the toast, trip over the cat.

Rush out the door, run down the road, enter the station, jump on a train.

Rush to the office, sit at a desk, stare at a screen and answer the phone.

Nip out for lunch, gobble a snack, back to work, start over again.

Time to go home, stand on the train, pushed and jostled, get off again.

Open the door, pour a drink, collapse on the couch and… breathe!

.

.

Click Froggie to visit the squares!

,

.

PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart

39 thoughts on “ Click-ety clack, click-ety clack!”

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje Feb 12, 2025 / 13:31

    Such a hectic schedule for this guy. Perhaps he relaxes on the weekend?

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  4. Neil MacDonald's avatar Neil MacDonald Feb 12, 2025 / 14:10

    I was intrigued to notice that you get a story (with rhymes) if you just take the last word of each line

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  5. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Feb 12, 2025 / 14:17

    Dear Keith,

    I’m winded after reading that one. It makes me so glad to be retired. 😉 Good one.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Feb 12, 2025 / 17:48

      I see what you mean! Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head…

      Cheers, James.

      Like

      Reply
  9. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Feb 12, 2025 / 21:17

    Keith, I loved your tempo in this. So many live this rat race just to stay even.

    Like

    Reply
  10. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan Feb 12, 2025 / 22:25

    Ah, the tread mill of the daily commute certainly deserves a drink at the end of the day.

    I once boarded the Portsmouth to London train, early 0630hrs. The regular commuters were furious since the restaurant carriage had been left behind; not a cup of coffee until Waterloo.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  12. CGraith's avatar CGraith Feb 12, 2025 / 23:55

    I’m tired after reading that! lol. It carries the rhythm of a train going over the tracks.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  13. Sandra's avatar Sandra Feb 13, 2025 / 07:49

    Ah I remember that! Today apparently the only rush is to change into a clean pair of onesies and park yourself on the sofa with your laptop to liaise with your work colleagues. Your pace left me breathless.

    Like

    Reply
    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Feb 14, 2025 / 17:29

      How things have changed. I imagine Zoom calls can be annoying as you have to wear a smartish top half!

      I hope you’ve got your breath back, Sandra!

      Like

      Reply
  14. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough Feb 13, 2025 / 23:19

    Something tells me he’s not planning to head for the gym this evening.

    If this is a Mom, the evenings are “drive Mike to football; drive Susie to ballet; drive Jennie to drama club…”

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  15. Jules's avatar Jules Feb 14, 2025 / 13:17

    At one point when I was going to school I had to be up before the sun – catching a train into the city then either walking, taking a cab, or a bus to school… underground trains don’t have any good views!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
      • Jules's avatar Jules Feb 25, 2025 / 18:52

        When you start out in the city… that – being a commuter – happens 😉

        Like

  18. Will's avatar Will Feb 16, 2025 / 22:42

    A day in the life. Great story.

    Like

    Reply

Leave a reply to Neil MacDonald Cancel reply