July 13, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the emotion of anger. You can express it without naming it, or write a story about it. Challenge yourself to think about how we accept or deny anger. Is there a warning? Is there a resolution? You can write humorously, seriously or ironically about anger.
Faux Pas
Mary jumped at the sound of broken china followed by incoherent rage. Moments later her husband appeared.
Mary sighed. ‘What’s happened?’ Her mother-in-law was staying and things hadn’t gone well.
‘She’s not used to spicy food, right? Well, it seems last night’s curry caused a bit of an upset stomach.’ Paul paused.
Mary waited, knowing there was more.
‘She had a slight accident and was worried that you might find out and think badly of her. I told her not to be so silly.’
‘What exactly did you say? I’m guessing you’re paraphrasing.’
‘I said ‘shit happens’.’
‘Oh Paul…’
You can catch up here with Mary and her family
Haha! Nice one, Paul. (I would have expected that line from Mary…) Poor MIL.
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😂😂😂 Awesome, Geoffl!!!
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Brilliant! Couldn’t have phrased it better myself 🙂
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Ah glad it hit the spot..
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This provided an acceptable level of mirth 🙂
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Ha! You just have to give into the inner sycophant, don’t you!?
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My baseline for “acceptable” is pretty low 🙂
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Ha! It can be shitty growing older and that’s enough to raise the ire.
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Yay, Mary’s story raises a smile! Loved it.
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I did wonder who would find it funny and who too close to the truth…
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My poor husband was at the end of the rope the last few weeks my mother lived here. Good job!
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Yes well I understand how he felt
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Pahahaha. I like Paul! 😂
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Hahaha! Love it!
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