“Mike, the tile is leaking. Fix it.”
“You can fix it too, Donnie.”
“I’ll fix it as soon as you fix the fence, Mike. It’s the first thing that people notice about our house!”
“Didn’t you get the memo, Donnie? People are staying in their homes! Nobody is going to come and look at our fence now.”
“Suppose somebody was to pass this way. They are bound to notice at some point, Mikey.”
“No, darling. I think they would have other things to worry about.”
“But Mike, what if some animal gets into our yard through the fence?”
“Okay, you win, Donnie. Fetch my toolbox. I’ll fix it.”
“Why me, Mike? Why can’t you do it yourself.”
“Fine, get me a glass of water then.”
“Go fetch it yourself, Mike. And get me some cookies while you are at it.”
Was it a wonder that the fence was never fixed?
P.S: Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and is a product of their own hyperactive imagination. π
This tiny tale was written in response to the Crimsonβs Creative Challenge #77 hosted by Crispina Kemp. The challenge is to write something creative in 150 words or less based on the given photo prompt. Thank you, Crispina for hosting this challenge. π
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Us old married couples get around to the fence now and then. β₯
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Oh yes, they do. Thank you for reading. π
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I love that endnote about any resemblances being a product of their imaginations. Lovely old couple. Remind me of my grandparents π
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Mine are still this way. It’s such fun to watch them go at it. Thank you so much for the prompt, Crispina. And I’m glad that you noticed that endnote. β₯οΈ
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Some of us (often me) use an endnote to expand or explain the text. Therefore, always worth the read. π
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Ohh yes. I love to do that too. π
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It’s a cheaty way of extending wordcount. But it also rounds out the tale.
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Oh! That too. I’ve never thought of it that. π But it does provide additional insight.
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This is a usual story in every house hold… some are vocal… some are not … but all are happily married
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Oh yes. Happily married but such banters happen from time to time. Thanks, dear. π
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This so accurate ππ
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Haha. So I’ve been told. Thank you. π
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Just like them I don’t like to work either π
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Procrastination! ππ As I’ve written before in my blog, if that were to be an Olympic event, I would have won so many gold medals. π
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Oh sure! Our country would be so proud!π
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Oh yes! π
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Haha, so funny and life like.
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Haha. That was my intention. π Thank you, Sadje. π
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Youβre welcome π
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It’s great and funny and I am lazy..ππππ
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Thank you so much! π
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Haha, I love this!
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Thank you so much. β₯οΈ
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What a beautiful and realistic story.
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Thank you, Richa! π
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Haha what a lazy guy! He should really stop being Mummaβs boy. Think sheβs taking the right course of action
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I’m glad you agree!
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Btw Aksh, they are an old couple. But I’m sure he must have been a Mumma’s boy. π
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Ya I realised Shwe π
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β₯οΈ Thank you for visiting. I’m so glad to welcome you back!
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