Imagine If Godot Was In Catering #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on Jun 23, 2019 by TanGental

‘I’ve a new job. Well almost.’

‘Great. As what?’

‘I haven’t got it yet. But I had a test. Depends if I pass.’

‘As what?’

‘I might not want it, you know it might not suit me.’

‘Morgan, what’s the new job?’

‘It depends on the result…’

‘You said. What…?

‘I’m going to wait.’

‘Of course you are.’

‘You knew?’

‘Knew?’

‘Knew what?’

‘About the waiting?’

‘Well, I know you’re impatient but surely even you will want to know if you’ve passed.’

‘No, I’ll be waiting…’

‘… yes, and then, when you get it?’

‘I’ll still be waiting…’

‘?’

This has been written in response to the latest Carrot Ranch prompt

June 20, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about having to wait. Who is waiting and what for? Think about how the wait impacts the character or the story. Go where the prompt leads!

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline. I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy. I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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12 Responses to Imagine If Godot Was In Catering #carrotranch #flashfiction

  1. George says:
    Jun 23, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    Very good!

    Liked by 1 person

  2. Ritu says:
    Jun 23, 2019 at 5:23 pm

    Oh Godot… What are you waiting for?!?
    Lol!/
    Great play on words, His Geoffleship 😁

    Like

  3. robertawrites235681907 says:
    Jun 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    He’s a patient fellow, Geoff.

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  4. thecontentedcrafter says:
    Jun 23, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    If Godot was in catering we’d all be stick thin. If Morgan is in catering – oh, the chaos. And that was less than three days!

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  5. derrickjknight says:
    Jun 24, 2019 at 10:44 am

    I can think of a restaurant or two where he might fit in

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  6. Norah says:
    Jun 24, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Waiting for a job waiting. This was such a fun read, Geoff.

    Liked by 1 person

  7. willowdot21 says:
    Jun 25, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    Talk about a dumb waiter !

    Liked by 1 person

  8. Charli Mills says:
    Jun 27, 2019 at 5:23 am

    Ha, ha! I have a hunch understanding will have to wait until service and tables and tabs are involved. Fun flash, Geoff!

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