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| PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
JEAN'S LITTLE HELPER
Jean contemplated the
ironing with a sigh.
Her dog yipped. 'What's
up?'
'I hate ironing.'
'Take me for a walk.'
'Okay, come on.'
When they returned Jean
sat down. She'd start the ironing soon.
'I could help, you
know.'
'Don't be ridiculous.'
'You never take me
seriously.'
'That's because this
conversation is a figment of my imagination.'
The dog sighed.
Jean looked at the
ironing pile.
'I could help, you
know.'
'Shut up.'
Jean pushed the iron's
plug into the socket. There was a small bang.
The dog looked guilty.
'Um... that wasn't supposed to happen.'
Jean stared at him.
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Wednesday, 10 July 2019
JEAN'S LITTLE HELPER - 100 word story
Hello, I'm back from a trip to Africa and was looking forward to writing some fiction again. This week's Friday Fictioneers gave us a photo of giant plugs. I scribbled down a story, but decided it was a bit predictable, so re-wrote something a little more surprising. Hope you like it.
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At least she's also projected her chagrin onto the dog
ReplyDeleteHe he - my dog takes the blame and the kudos all the time! :)
DeleteDear Susan,
ReplyDeletePerhaps I should think about getting a dog. I'm afraid my ironing tends to pile up until I absolutely have to have something in the pile. Love the conversation that's a figment of her imagination. Amusing story. Welcome back!
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks, Rochelle. Glad the story amused you.
DeleteI need a dog. And I need one now. Great story :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra. I'm glad I decided to re-write it. :)
DeleteHaha I love the wacky humour in this piece! Great response to the prompt!
ReplyDeleteThis is funny...always good to blame the dog because they never talk back. As for ironing....what’s that??🤪
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the story, Birgit. :)
DeleteHighly amusing, Susan, but I think the dog should have a name.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Insanity or Voicesinsidemyhead or Rover, something like that?
I thought it worked better by keeping the dog anonymous, but perhaps I was wrong. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteHa, well done the dog :-)
ReplyDeletePerhaps dogs know best? Thanks for the comment, Iain. :)
DeleteMy roommate has three dogs. They get blamed for everything, especially bodily functions.
ReplyDeleteAh, ever it was! Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteSpacey!
ReplyDeleteHe he - yes, that's one way to describe it, Jade. :)
DeleteSure. Blame the dog ;-) I do it all the time! :D
ReplyDeletePrice they pay for being man's best friend? :)
DeleteAt least she doesn't have to do the ironing now her iron's blown up :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, maybe I should have called this story 'Reprieve'. :)
DeleteTalking dogs! Magic realism and it is funny without trying (especially when the poor chap keeps chanting "I could help, you know..." :D:D)
ReplyDeleteI never thought of that one. I also like how your entire story is show (through conversation) and not tell. Good one Susan :)
Glad you enjoyed my story, Rekha. Thanks for your kind comments.
DeleteI love your story!! My dog would do the same for me. xo
ReplyDeleteHe he - thanks, Darlene - glad you liked my story. Whenever my dog looks at me with her head cocked to one side I like to believe it's because she's trying to work out how to help me. :)
DeleteHahahahhahaa
ReplyDeleteOh I love this, very funny. I often held conversations with my dog. Now, the cats just ignore me. I guess I am not sufficiently entertaining.
He he - yes, dogs definitely want to engage with us, don't they?
DeleteDon't all dogs talk to their people? Welcome back from Africa - and I agree about the Wordpress blogs.
ReplyDeleteWell I know my dog talks to me! :)
ReplyDeleteI get very frustrated when I can't comment on a Wordpress blog because the settings want me to sign into Wordpress! If I had a pound for every time I write out a comment and then find I can't post it...
I don't have a dog, but I have similar conversations - with myself!
ReplyDeleteHe he - we probably all do it!
DeleteI like the gentle humour of your story.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Penny. The story wrote itself really.
DeleteOops... Maybe the dog did have something to do with it?
ReplyDeleteIt's open to interpretation by the reader. My interpretation is that the dog's attempt to prove it could help her went wrong and he accidentally blew the fuse. :)
Deleteit looks like everything's going to the dogs (pardon the expression.) she probably needs a boyfriend. :)
ReplyDeleteBut a boyfriend can answer back! :)
DeleteHope your trip to Africa went well. I love the banter between the dog and its owner. Dogs are so expressive and if they could, I bet they would help with the ironing. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, Brenda.
Delete(Africa was wonderful - Kenya for the second time.)
Very fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you - glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteWhat a fun story! I do the same thing with my cat. Welcome back, Susan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Magarisa. Isn't that what pets are for? :)
DeleteI don't know what I did wrong, but I never had an animal offer to help me. They just wanted attention. Well done, Susan. ---- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteHe he - my dog is very good at grabbing my attention too, Suzanne!
DeleteDogs always give the best advice. Mine doesn't iron though, sadly. Cute and original story.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gah - glad you liked my story. :)
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