Welcome, Dear Readers! Today in this blog’s little neck of the woods, we shall see if we can make up a story that’s not too big and not too little but just right!
It’s time for the 100-word, Friday Fictioneer’s weekly writing challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple and the three bears.
This week’s picture porridge was provided to us by Roger Bultot.
Trust Me, Meredith
Howard, don’t you think we should hire professionals to put in the pool?
Why?
You’ve never operated a bulldozer before.
I worked for Uncle Vinnie, and he owned a bulldozer!
But Howard, you were just mowing his lawn.
It’s the garage isn’t it, Meredith? The one time I park the car in the garage without opening the door first, and you never let me forget it.
And the sprinklers.
What? You’re bringing that up again? I only drove next door!
But through the front yard.
You need to trust me more, Meredith.
Okay, Okay. Go fire up the bulldozer, Howard.
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Until next time . . . I love you
Somehow, I suspect things won’t be going well for Howard, but their love is strong and will carry them through, at least I hope. Nice story!
Haha! Well possibly . . . 😀
Oh everything is just brilliant here! One almost cries at Howard’s absurd optimism….and the story leads into the pictures just so well.
Truly the best laugh I’ve had in ages.
Oh thank you, ye Pirate. You’re comment has made my day!! 😀
Um…well, at least she doesn’t have to worry about him driving that car anymore…
Ha! So true. It just goes to show you there’s an upside to everything!
Haha! She will regret this… 😉
I think it’s goint to be the first and last time she’ll let Howard have the keys to a bulldozer. 😀
A DIY disaster
great story and dialect
Thanks Moondustwriter! 😀
So what if he’s had a few minor mishaps. Those things could happen to anyone. I have complete confidence in his ineptitude.
Ha! Indeed! After all, ineptitude is the foundation upon which their entire marriage is based!
Huh? I wonder how come my comment ended up as “someone”. (Maybe I’m developing a split personality . . . )
Me too! Which is why I may have to bring him back from time to time. You never know what he’s going to do next! 😀
lol another brilliant story here. i dunno… howard seems like a pretty trustworthy guy to me… but thank God i’m not the one married to him. ^^
I’m so glad I’m not married to him either, KZ. Though he does seem very sincere! 😀
That’s devotion. Or stupidity, who knows? Thanks for the laugh, darling.
You are most welcome Helena! 😀
I am not sure as to which character is the bigger idiot. Very funny Linda. After all, all he wants to do is dig out the yard for a pool. How could he go wrong doing that?
That is a good question, Summers!. Who is the bigger idiot. I think maybe Meredith. She should have flushed those Bulldozer keys down the toilet!
What a bunch of idiots! Very funny take on the prompt Linda!
Thanks Gabriella. I do tend to find myself managing idiots, week after week. But I would want it no other way! HA! 😀
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oh dear…this is not going to end well.
Hilarious as usual Linda 🙂
Oh carrie You are so right in you assumption! Ain’t no way it’s going to work out! 😀
ROFL. Hysterical!
Ah! I love hearing that. So glad you liked it Jan!!
The love of a good woman… second only to the love of a foolish one. 🙂 Nice one Linda.
Ah yes! Thanks for reading Sandra! 😀
Absolutely brilliant! I love these characters – the dialogue creates a reality many of us can empathise with. It has taken the best part of 2 weeks to rebuild a flat pack wardrobe here… the bed is still a mattress on the floor…. I was wallowing in DIY self pity but now I can at least be glad that the dividing wall between the neighbour still stands!
Oh I love your upbeat attitude Neenslewy! I guess that proves there is always something good to be found in anything! I have been through some bouts of DIY self pity myself. It took husband three years update our kitchen!! Hopefully it won’t take you that long for your project! 😀
Very funny, Linda! Had me fooled as to where it was going all the way to the end, and I love the title too!
Aw. Thank you Perry. 😀
You have excelled yourself here 🙂
Oh Yarnspinnerr! Thank you! 😀
Hi Linda,
No, he should never be allowed to operate anything larger than a power toothbrush! Amazing how you can pull humor out of any photo! Ron
Aha! I don’t know, Ron, I don’t think Howard could even be trusted with a power toothbrush. Visions of broken mirrors and over-turned laundry hampers come to mind! 😀
Odd , I feel like I have had that very same conversation with my wife.
Hahaha! Arguments over the Bulldozer . . . sigh . . . tale as old as time . . .
Just think of all the money he’ll save on bulldozer rental (and, after all, how wrong can you go when digging a little hole in the back yard?).
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You’re right VB. What could go wrong and think of all the money he’ll save!! He’s like the male version of Lucy Ricardo! 😀
Dear Linda,
I’m pretty sure this is really a biographic piece about my 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher. Just change the name to Kevin and you’ve captured him. Very funny. Thanks for giving me laughs this morning.
shalom,
Rochelle
Oh what a fun teacher he must have been! Maybe it was a good thing he was your Social Studies teacher rather than your Science teacher. But I am intrigued. I love the idea of a hapless, intentionally dangerous Jr. high school Social Studies teacher! I’ll be you have some good stories!
He was one of my all time favorites. Great sense of humor. Once, I was nearly beaned by the spring that held the reels of the film projector together.
Ahaha! I like him already, Rochelle! ;D
Loved this. As usual your humour strikes the right chord with me. Still imagining Howard in that bulldozer…is the street still standing?
Dee
Haha! Thank you Dee. Hurricane Howard strikes again! I may have to bring back hapless Howard to see what other kinds of fixes he’ll get into. 😀
Ah love is ever optimistic. Great story. 🙂
Isn’t it though? Thanks Jackie! 😀
This is not going to end well. Meredith knows that and I bet she doesn’t say ‘I told you so’ when it all goes wrong. Let’s hope Howard doesn’t undermine the foundations of the house.
Ha! He might not undermine the foundation, but by the times he’s finished I’d be willing to be the only thing standing will be the foundation! Thanks for coming by Sarah Ann! 😀
Ha… wonder what Howard can do with a tank?… he seems to have skills to cause havoc
Too bad he wasn’t around in WWII. They wouldn’t have need the A Bomb! 😀
Fun read, Linda. I think Howard lives near me.
Haha! Oh Patti! I feel for you! 😀