Yahoo! Under the wire! And with a life lesson no less…en. Many thanks to Rochelle for Friday Fictioneers and Penny Gadd for providing the picture.
Life Lesson #21
The problem with drifting on a tube in the middle of a fast-flowing creek is eventually you come to rapids. Tube equals Titanic.
Life’s like that. You’re blithely floating along, smelling the proverbial flowers when suddenly a skunk unleashes its vast thiol-scent upon you.
“Tomato juice,” Grandmother says.
Tomato juice: Solely an ingredient for Bloody Marys.
Uncle Fred delivers a grin and baking soda. You soak in baking soda until you feel like you’re ready to rise in the oven.
“Next time, be careful calling kitty, kitty.”
There will be no next time. You are now a dog person.
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Sascha Darlington
highly unusual this story is – but I like it – the way it meanders and wanders and then snaps back with the unfolding — get tone and voice, definitely worthy a nibble, but if you don’t mind, I’ll just stick to a G&T!
Thank you for reading! 🙂
I had to laugh while reading your story. Good one.
your sneaky sense of humor never disappoints. loved it. well cone. 🙂
She’s set now until the dog bites. Then it will be pythons only
And that will be her main squeeze? (hahahaha) Thanks, Neil! 🙂
Love the lightness. Made me smile as I have my own history with skunks.
Thanks, Maggie. I have no history (yet…hopefully will never except in a nice way) with skunks.
Dear Sascha,
Some life lessons are more painful and aromatic than others. 😉 Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Sometimes life stinks. 🙂