This week’s #carrotranch prompt is
April 1 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a swift passage. You can take inspiration from any source. Who is going where and why. What makes it swift? Go where the prompt leads!
‘I don’t think I was meant to drink water, Logan.’
‘Is this another of your woke mindfulness bollockoids, Morgan? You only drink kale and compassion smoothies for a peaceful inner being.’
‘You can scoff…’
‘My scoffing is a thing of beauty…’
‘Indeed. My point is that every time the water changes, my stomach rebels.’
‘TMI, old chap.’
‘This time it’s constipation…’
‘You really do over-share, don’t you? But, as a friend, I will make you my great aunt’s cure-all. Try this.’
‘Will it loosen me?’
‘It can’t promise you a comfortable passage, but it will be swift…’
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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.
TanGental 
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Only you, His Geoffleship…
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My life..
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🤣
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Oh dear. It reminds me of the preparation for one of those over 55s’ medical investigations. A little too clearly.
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Hmm, yes. I’m not sure I need to be reminded…
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And I’d rather not.
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Oh my. . .
Sorry but no – no public hot tub for him for at least 36 hours. We still well recall his experiment with his fresh fruit only diet.
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Indeed. The social disaster that is the unexpected floater…
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Chortle, chortle. Another fun one, Geoff!
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Thanks Noelle. Probably coming my way sometime..
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Hopefully, it’s a safe as well as swift passage!
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