100 words

Keith's Ramblings

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I visited a fortune teller. Lately, I’ve been caught out by one surprise after another. I needed to know what was coming in advance.

She stroked her crystal ball, it sparkled, she murmured, then shouted, ‘do it!’

Really? I’d been putting it off for ages but apparently the moment had arrived. 

‘All that glitters blah-blah-blah’, said my my mate, but I ignored him and bought a diamond ring.

We met in the park. I went down on one knee – I didn’t notice the dog poo, not a good start. I proposed….

It’s the last time I use that fortune teller.

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Prod the frog to  visit the squares!

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers

PHOTO PROMPT © Marie Gail Stratford

45 thoughts on “100 words”

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje Jul 30, 2025 / 13:26

    Perhaps it saved you from something even worse 😅😂

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  3. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Jul 30, 2025 / 13:35

    Dear Keith,

    Not exactly the stuff of RomComs is it? Made me laugh. Poor guy.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  6. Prior...'s avatar Prior... Jul 30, 2025 / 16:47

    hahah = and yuck – kneeling in such muck did align with rejection

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  7. ben Alexander's avatar ben Alexander Jul 30, 2025 / 17:21

    Keith, this cracked me up—especially “I didn’t notice the dog poo, not a good start.” 😂 The build-up is so earnest, and then that ending just flips everything. Loved the pacing and humor.

    Much love,
    David

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  8. Sandra's avatar Sandra Jul 30, 2025 / 18:17

    I’m wondering whether he was unfortunate enough to have his proposal accepted.

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  9. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li Jul 30, 2025 / 19:40

    Keith, my lungs got a good clearing with your story. Anyone using fortune tellers to guide their lives are like those trusting the time to a broken clock that is right twice a day. One of your funniest ones yet.

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  13. Dale's avatar Dale Jul 31, 2025 / 16:53

    Why is it we never ask for specifics? Methinks he might not be met in the manner in which he had hoped.

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  15. Nandini Deka's avatar Nandini Deka Aug 1, 2025 / 08:09

    i’m thinking the proposal got accepted, that’s why he didn’t need the fortune teller again…

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Aug 1, 2025 / 14:54

      I’d like to thinks so, his unfortunate accident could have provided the humour the situation required!

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  16. I B arora's avatar I B arora Aug 1, 2025 / 10:32

    who can resist the temptation of knowing the future?

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  18. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta Aug 1, 2025 / 15:39

    Keith – you know what you didn’t do ….ask ‘Do what?’ – she might have said ‘run a mile’ or ‘get a hair cut’ even, ‘buy some new specs’, that is unless she just didn’t like you and could see what was coming…but I can’t see that happening😃 – made me laugh 😅

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  19. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner Aug 2, 2025 / 14:48

    If he or she was the right partner for him, they would have laughed and accepted. If not, the poo is a bit of good luck.

    Fun story, Keith.

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  20. Dahlia's avatar Dahlia Aug 2, 2025 / 16:37

    Lol. I dare not even say better luck next time! Anyway probably had a lucky escape instead 😀

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