For Bastet’s new Saturday Mix, we’ve been invited to write a power short: “a story in 100 words (better if less) with a conflict or ambiguity which creates a surprise ending.”
I find my creativity is in short supply, so this might not be very powerful. But at 69 words, it meets the short criteria.
I don’t wanna, I don’t wanna . . .
Now, dear, be reasonable . . .
I’m going to stamp my foot til it falls off.
The whole thing will be over before you know it . . .
Hold my breath til my face turns blue.
Honey, you don’t want to disappoint . . .
I won’t go and you can’t make me!
Well, it’s your mother’s house we’ve been invited to for supper.
© Lorraine
January 16, 2017 at 1:38 am
Awesomely scary! I’m caught between mother and daughter this weekend. Fortunately for both of them I’m equally fodder and ally of both.
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 6:05 am
That’s a good position to be in — especially if spending time at outlet malls.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 11:47 am
Actually both of them are using me as the ‘you know she does…’ sounding board. There are no bars in outlets! I find this sexist. One place serving alcohol for 150 shops, and we can’t do this because??
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 11:49 am
God, I’d need a drink at an outlet mall. 150 stores — I’d be hauled away insane. That is torture.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 11:55 am
I went into about 6 places with the wife. My daughter did about 50 of them.
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Wow — is she a teen? They can shop like no body’s business. And with them, it is nobody’s business.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 12:24 pm
She is 37! She is still like that. But her money now
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 12:25 pm
Wow — 37 and hitting 50 stores. She is a phenom.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 12:41 pm
No, she is obsessive compulsive. Driven in a mania
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 12:49 pm
I get it; not a pretty sight then.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Actually, left to themselves…. it would be ok. I’m the driver and the carrier of bags.
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 1:26 pm
The gentle servant. I can only be in those large mall places for short periods of time. Given me a 2nd hand or dollar store and I’m lost for hours.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 1:29 pm
I prefer the few stores is better idea. The outlets are always cheaper. The high end stores sell things at almost normal prices with their ‘markdowns’
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 1:48 pm
I hit the one store, multi-designer places like TJ Max or Marshalls or high-end consignment stores if I have the $. Been to smaller outlet malls and found sometimes better deals when stores like Nordstrom have their yearly blow out sale.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 11:50 pm
I prefer not to shop; not my choice
LikeLike
January 16, 2017 at 1:51 pm
My god, I never thought I’d be blogging about fashion!
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 16, 2017 at 11:52 pm
neither did I. But I have a post about GMO tater chips that has almost 1100 views. Hard to figure out people
LikeLike
January 15, 2017 at 10:55 am
Great job here, you caught on very nicely!
LikeLike
January 15, 2017 at 11:28 am
Thank you — wasn’t sure I would.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 26, 2017 at 5:29 am
:-)
LikeLike
January 15, 2017 at 10:10 am
I’m laughing because the set up is perfect – absolutely spot on – a child throwing an absolute tantrum … and the end? Ha – did my brain switch gears so quickly, I may have blow the shaft! LOL – has me crumpled with Kleenex in laughter. :D
LikeLike
January 15, 2017 at 11:19 am
I couldn’t think of anything to write, then the I’ll stomp my foot . . . and it’s your mother’s house and filled in the blanks.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 15, 2017 at 11:34 am
LOL – Love it!
LikeLike
January 15, 2017 at 4:46 am
This brought a smile on my face. Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 15, 2017 at 7:16 am
Glad you smiled — I like it when my stories make people smile.
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 15, 2017 at 1:51 am
Hehe very cute. We’re supposed to keep our inner child alive, no? 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
January 15, 2017 at 1:52 am
In this case, the inner child is out on a tear!
LikeLiked by 2 people