‘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…’
‘?’
Thishas 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!
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.
TanGental 
Very good!
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Oh Godot… What are you waiting for?!?
Lol!/
Great play on words, His Geoffleship 😁
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He’s a patient fellow, Geoff.
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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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I can think of a restaurant or two where he might fit in
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Yep we’ve all experienced that sort of service…
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Waiting for a job waiting. This was such a fun read, Geoff.
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Thanks Norah
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Talk about a dumb waiter !
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Isn’t that Pinter not Becket?
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Both, Pinket !
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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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