Copyright David Stewart
I wonder if I might borrow your ladder?
Sure, just as soon as you return the power-drill and the sander.
Oh…didn’t I do that?
Nope. Nor the spanner set…
Damned if I know where they are then…
Well nothin’s leaving this workshop till I get somethin’ back.
Are we gonna fall out over this?
Nope, just sayin’. Them’s the conditions.
Let me think…I could let you have your wife back if you like?
What????
I could stop sleeping with her…she’s a tad insatiable for me anyway. Whadd’ya say?
(pause)
Take the ladder, I’ll throw in the lawnmower and hedge-cutter too.
I’m sure this is a variation on an old joke but I didn’t dare do ‘dark’ again this week and nothing else sprang to mind. 😦 Thanks again to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers.
castelsarrasin 
Dear Sandra,
I’m so glad I’d set my coffee down. I’m sure it would’ve spurted out my nose. You’ve started my day with an out and out belly laugh. Thank you!
shalom,
Rochelle
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Glad it made you laugh Rochelle! 🙂
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Haha! Funny 😀
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Thank you Kwadwo!
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Maybe if he threw in the house, his buddy would move in and he could move out–probably be cheaper in the long run than supporting a philandering wife and providing his neighbor with a lifetime supply of tools.
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You could be right vb. 🙂
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Terribly funny! I love it.
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Thanks!
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Ha – now that’s the way to hold the neighbor over a barrel (he probably borrowed one of those too)
Im sorry that it was difficult to comment on my site last week. Not sure what happens with blogs – plz tell me if that occurs again
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Seemed fine this week moondustwriter. Don’t know what the problem was last week.
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Nice. 🙂 Sounds like that woman is more trouble than she’s worth.
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Sounds like a handful for sure.
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You evoked an audible laugh from me with the last line. Not many things do, but this one did. How funny. Take it all if you will just keep her!
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Glad it made you laugh Joe! 🙂
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Oh, well done!!
janet
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Thank you!
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Haha! His neighbor must be a real stunning looking guy! 😀 He’s probably got a garage full of borrowed tools!
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More than likely. 🙂
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Wow, she must be REALLY insatiable!
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🙂
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Ha ha ha haaaaaa! love it
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Thanks Carrie.
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Seems like a fair trade!
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🙂
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Great take… Is this what’s a good ridance ?
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I think it amounts to that Bjorn. 🙂
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Hee hee hee! Hilarious!
Like the two guys who went pheasant hunting for the first time.
“Why do you suppose we aren’t catching any pheasants?”
“I don’t know. Maybe we’re not throwing the dogs up high enough.”
Thanks for not going dark. You write good stuff regardless.
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🙂 A change is as good as a rest, they say. 🙂
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I did not expect that last sentence! Hilarious 🙂
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Thanks Sandra.
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NIce. Just had a LOL moment. 😀
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Thank you!
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LOL! She must be a peach!
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🙂
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It may be old, but it’s a great take on the photo, and much fun!!!
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Thanks Jan. 🙂
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Fun read:)
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Thanks nightlake!
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Hahahahaha! Love it.
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Thank you Catherine!
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Wow! Good neighbors, indeed!
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🙂
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Old, but not worn-out!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/friday-fictioneers-7313-a-remembrance-rated-pg13/
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🙂
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lol, that’s hilarious. Goes to show where your priorities are. I’ll bet she’s in trouble tonight!
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Sure of it!
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Hi Sandra! I was wondering what funny thing one could write with this picture, and here you are. Loved it.
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Thanks Indira!
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Ba-dum-dum. Henny Youngman – is that you? Seriously though, please take my wife.
Cute stuff. Randy
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Thanks Randy!
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Literally, LOL! Great job.
Here’s mine (maybe a little related): http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/carpe-diem/
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Thank you Maggie.
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Wow,,.just, wow. I was not expecting something like that when I started reading. Great story, and excellent set-up for an amusing story!
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Thank you!
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You continue to surprise and delight with your versatility, darling! I don’t think anyone could peg you down to one genre or style. This was wonderful as usual!
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Thank you Helena; seemed like time for a change – probably back to ‘dark’ next week. 🙂
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Hehehehe!
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🙂
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What happens when he runs out of tools? haha! Poor guy.
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He has to have the wife back, I’m afraid. 🙂
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Funny! Take my wife, please!
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What are you offering with her? 🙂 Thanks for commenting Perry.
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Absolutely hilarious, as usual. Terrifically told. completely wound up in shaggy dog territory.
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I love shaggy dog! 🙂 Thank for commenting Lindaura.
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hilarious.. well written as usual
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Thank you! 🙂
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Oh Sandra, I love this story.
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Thank you!
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Wonderful dialogue. Fantastically funny. Really enjoyed reading your cheerful take!
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Back to dark next week I suspect Sarah Ann. 🙂
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Great characterisation. Great fun! Reminds me of Grumpy Old Men, with Jack Lemmon and Walther Matthau. 🙂
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🙂 I think you’re right. Thanks for commenting.
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Oh I loved this one!
I loved the sarcasm, humour and above all the picture you painted – brilliant
Dee
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Thanks Dee. Hope you had a lovely weekend.
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Dear Sandra,
You are a hoot and so is this story.
Aloha,
Doug
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Thank you Doug! 🙂
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lol! this is so insanely hilarious! 🙂 thanks for the laugh ^^ ^^
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Great fun! Great characterisation and wit. I wonder if you can steal something from somebody who wants you to take it anyway.:)
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