Welcome Dear Readers to Friday Fictioneers hosted most graciously every week by Rochelle at Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple.
This week we are writing a 100-word story for a picture taken by Dawn at Lingering Visions who has some beautiful pictures on her blog for your viewing pleasure.
Let There Be Loot
Pendleton! Round up these lamps and return them immediately!
I can’t.
Why?
They were on sale — buy one, get 37 half off.
I’m not buying it, Pendleton.
Funny you should mention not buying.
Pendleton you didn’t rob–
Just Lamps? Yes I did actually.
But you just got released from prison for robbing—
Just Toast Ovens. I know.
Will you be going on the lam now, Pendleton?
Yes, but I have one stop to make first.
Where Pendleton? Just Shades?
No.
Just Bulbs? Just Cords?
I’m leaving now dear.
Just On/Off Switches?
Take care of yourself!
Just Sockets?
I’ll write.
* * *
Until next time . . . I love you
On off switches sounds lucrative, you can’t use the already stolen lamps without! heh!
Hi Andy!! They do sound lucrative! Everybody needs to have a few on/off generic switches on hand . . . just in case . . .
Exactly! kashing! 😉
Maybe he’s going to open a store and call it – Just Appliances. I recommend he sign up for the Affordable Lamp Care program as soon as possible, and claim those toasters as dependants.
LOL! You’re a lobbyist for President Aladdin aren’t you? If you’re not Affordable Lamp Care Salesman of the Year, you should be. Hey! you ought to go over to Sochi, I hear they’re in dire need some Affordable Lamp Care, oh wait . . .I don’t think they’ve invented the lamp yet, nevermind.
He would indeed make a small fortune over in Sochi. haha! What does he need to steal next to make his kitchen complete? Funny one Linda. 🙂
Thanks Jackie. Unfortunately I think he would only make a small fortune in Russian Bucks and the only thing you can buy with them is brown water . . .
I would be laughing so much harder at this if I hadn’t invested my retirement funds in Just Sockets before they went outlet up.
and to think I thought I was plugged in…
Sooner or later the economy will socket to us. If we happen to be actors who were just laid off from Laugh In when it was canceled in 1969. (I’m shooting for the lamest comment response of all time with that one.)
Hey, a lot of them went on to do quite well!
(and I saw what you did there!)
I feel like Just Shades is the name of a real store located next door to the Left Handed Emporium but just before you hit Nuttin but Nuts.
Great post today!! I love your cleverness!
Nuttin but Nuts! Ahahah!! I should shop there.
Really funny stuff. Looks like Pendleton is a specialist burgler.
Oh he is! His sticky fingers are very picky!
Very funny story!
Than you Riya! 😀
Shady business… but as a burglar you have to specialize
Ha! Yes. Organized crime is the best kind of crime.
What a hoot, Linda. Buy one, get 37 half off. Ha ha. So funny!
So glad you liked it. 😀
Which half was off the 37 lamps? Top or bottom? BTW, did you use “lamb” on purpose (vs. lam)? Let There Be Loot. Ha!
janet
Yikes! No, I didn’t use lamb on purpose. LOL! In my defense, I didn’t think it looked right when I wrote it so I looked it up on google and the first thing I saw was someone who used “on the lamb” so apparently I’m not alone in my stupidity. Which should make me feel better than it does.
Your future’s so bright, you’ve gotta wear shades (see that?). I love your sense of humor Linda!
What a nice compliment, thank you! 😀
My pleasure!
Just amazing!
Thanks Sandra.
Oh, I love this. I hope Pendleton gets away! 🙂
Oh I think he will if he can keep from being conspicuous carrying 37 lamps under his raincoat.
Great dialogue. Good voices. Just laughing.
Just happy to hear it.
Fun story. Did you Know that there is an event called the Pendleton Roundup? Your opening line was a nice homage!
Erin! You caught my little inside joke to myself. I was actually born in Pendleton and am quite familiar with the round up! Good eye! 😀
hahaha how crazy! such an insane dialogue. this is wonderful. 🙂
Oh thanks KZ. And I love your new pic! 😀
thank you 🙂
Dear Linda,
Everyone has robbed me of my words and I don’t know what to say. If you’re going to steal lamps you should remember to steal the bulbs that go with them. At current prices, robbing is the preferred method of purchase. 😉
Fun as always.
shalom,
Rochelle
Aha! You’re right. Robbing is even cheaper than the dollar store! (Unless you get caught, that is!)
Great fun – made me smile.
Oh glad to hear it Liz!
Hi Linda,
This is just rollicking. Great interplay of dialog and I like the way you leave the ending open to the imagination. Ron
Oh thank you Ron. I’m glad you liked it! 😀
Just amazing, Just funny, Just ‘laughed’ it 😀
Ha ha! So glad to hear it! 😀
He love his appliances! I guess he’s gonna get just five years for this.
Great dialogue 🙂
Thanks Draliman! 😀
Just funny! I love to write dialogue too and this is expert. Thanks!
Oh thank you Perry! My characters are pretty mouthy! I’m really weak on description so I always try to get my characters talking loud enough so nobody notices! 😀
That’s hilarious. Loved it!
Thanks Anjana!
Great dialogue.
Thank you! 😀
did she check her purse? he might have borrowed something before he left. 🙂
Ah nuts! I think her purse is gone! 😀
I love it! You’ve created an engaging character. I didn’t want the story to end.
Ah! Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😀