We’re back at the Carrot Ranch and being prompted to think about cliches. I wonder what the boys will make of that….
‘Well?’
‘I think there’s some light at the end of the tunnel.’
‘British Airways are now digging a tunnel under the Atlantic?’
‘Ha ha, Logan. They’ve found a replacement plane and are preparing it. The engineers are prepping it and we should be good to go. Soon.’
‘Today? This week? Sometime before this diet of airport food fills me so full of chemicals I grow a third buttock?’
‘They hope today.’
‘You know, that wasn’t the light at the end of the tunnel.’
‘No?’
‘No, that was a British Airways numpty with a torch looking for somewhere to hide.’
January 21, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that rephrases “light at the end of the tunnel.” Think of how the cliche replacement communicates a hopeful ending and aligns with your character or story. Go where the prompt leads!
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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.
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love that last line!
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Thanks Di.
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That BA line should be emblazoned on the side of the planes.
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I think it might work!!
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Will they be staying at a nominated hotel for their ten days quarantine on their return?
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Hopefully they’ll get back before that kicks in…
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Fingers crossed, otherwise you might have to bring in two of your detectives 💜
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A tunnel under the Atlantic. Why not?
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What’s up with British Airlines?
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Incompetence? Poor management? They’re broke like all airlines. Pretty much everything
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Thanks. I haven’t followed any about them so my first knowledge was from your post!
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They might not get out of the US!
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I’m sure you guys will be glad to see the back of them. I’m a bit worried about Pal’s goats and what they’ve done with them.
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What did British Airways ever do to you?
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Pretty much everything an airline can short of removing a body part
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Ouch.
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