HIS BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER - 100 word story

This week's Friday Fictioneers photo prompted a story about a man who doesn't know his capabilities... or lack of them.

PHOTO PROMPT © Mikhael Sublett

HIS BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER

Rodney decided that the best Christmas present he could give his wife was a new bathroom.

She had been banging on about it for twenty years.

He grabbed the opportunity while she was away visiting her sister.

'Better late than never,' thought Rodney as he enthusiastically swung his sledgehammer.

It took a surprisingly long time for Rodney to realise that he had bitten off more than he could chew. He hurriedly started phoning bathroom fitters.

Not one could possibly help him until the New Year.

Rodney surveyed his handiwork with a gulp. He was in an awful lot of trouble.

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WATCH ME - 100 word story

As well as bringing back fascinating memories of times spent travelling around Asia, this week's Friday Fictioneers photo prompt also made me cast my mind back to when I decided to give up my London life and move to Spain in order to get to know a man I'd met there. Everyone said: you can't do that. I said: watch me.
Reader - I married him.

PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier Deria

WATCH ME

Jen took a window seat, wrestled her rucksack onto the floor and settled back with a happy sigh. Backpacking at fifty. Living the dream. Now or never!

She had left behind two perplexed children and a mundane marriage.

Everyone said, 'you can't do that.'

Jen said, 'watch me.'

'You can't just leave,' they said. 'And besides, Asia is dangerous for women travellers.'

'Hah! Watch me,' she said.

Jen swivelled in her seat, back to the window, and took a selfie. She'd upload it later when she found a wifi signal.

All her photos carried the same slogan: Watch Me!

I hope you enjoyed this story and I look forward to your comments. 

If you wish to read more Friday Fictioneers stories, you can find them listed HERE

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