Copyright Doug McIlroy
In a bit of a rush for this week’s Friday Fictioneers. We’ve got two thirds of the grandchildren contingent with us for half-term so I’ve not much time to think or evaluate my piece. This is a very un-nanna like contribution, so thankfully they’re occupied on the other computer. 😉
“I’m not like that.”
“Yeah, right.” She turned away.
“I don’t know why I’ve got this reputation, I’m an OK kind of guy. I commit to people.”
“I’d heard you’d shag road-kill if it were still warm,” she snapped.
He spread his palms in mock indignation. “One sheep… that’s all.”
The humour fell flat, and his shoulders slumped.
“Sorry, since my mother died I…..” he faltered, turning away.
“Oh I’m really sorry…” She caught his sleeve. “Maybe just one drink then.”
Just a matter of finding the right bait, he thought, admiring her ass on the way to the door.
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Dear Sandra,
Un-nanna like indeed. I have to stop laughing long enough to type. The last line has me rolling. Love it!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s a wonder they allow the kids to come and stay with me…;) Thanks for commenting Rochelle.
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Dear Sandra,
Oh, you’re very, very bad…and I love it. I’d ask where you get this from, but I’m afraid that if I knew it would shake my image of you to the foundations. (Not!)
Going’ Fishin is going to be the catch of the week, I’m betting.
Aloha,
Doug
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🙂 It’s in the genes, I think….. Glad you enjoyed it Doug.
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Ha!ha!Sandra,liked the twist in the end-so unexpected ,no wonder the poor woman did not think it seemed fishy;-)
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Thank you!
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🙂
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uhh, that was really a bad one – and another English lesson 🙂 some of the words we´d never have learned in our English course 🙂 Bah, I hate this kind of men, and you “described” him so brilliantly with one last sentence. That is really “show don´t tell” , excellent!
Liebe Grüße
Carmen
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I sincerely hope no-ones teaching these words in an English course Carmen. Thank you for your kind comment. 🙂
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So gullible. So sad. I can’t help but wonder. Was the sheep “joke” actually a joke? haha
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Who knows what he gets up to… a guy like this. 🙂
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The sheep joke made me laugh out loud, I’m bad. That was fab 🙂
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Whenever I hear anything that cracks me up Helen, I jot it down in a little notebook. This line was quite a number of years old, but you know what they say… Glad you liked it.
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No one shall manipulate people like that. Well-portrayed. An interesting write.
-HA
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Interesting is a good word for it -HA. Thanks for reading.
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Love it, good work!
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Thank you!
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Wonderful take on the prompt as always, Sandra! You always remind me I take things too literally!
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Thank you! Glad you liked it. 🙂
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Absolutely…the right bait! True psychology there!
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I know my men… 😉
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Love the last line!
DJ
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Thanks Danny! 🙂
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Loved the story if not the characters, Sandra. Un-nanna-like, but still a good one!
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I’ll try to be a model nanna… sometime. Thanks for reading.
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why the smooth son of a…. lol 🙂 i agree with the Pirate, true psychology 🙂
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Thanks kz. You obviously know your men too!
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Gone Fishin’!
Enjoyed it!
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Thanks JK. 🙂
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You have your way with words, Sandra, and definitely knowledge about how the human mind works! 🙂
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Years of research Ese… 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Players always have another angle as they keep their eye on the prize
Un-nannalike indeed
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One can only try… 🙂
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Ooooh! That guy needs to end up in her father’s stew.
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He needs something Linda. 🙂
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Naughty Nanna. I love it. She was quick but not quick enough to avoid this one’s snare.
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Yes, hook, line and sinker as they say. Thanks for reading DCT
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Road kill.. oh yeah. Reputation probably true
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🙂 Thanks for reading.
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OMG..what a dog! lol
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A stud certainly…
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So glad this is a fiction site, imagine you would have to live in a world where such guys are a reality 🙂
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I can imagine it only too well. Thanks for reading.
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Oh, what a player! Cute story! 🙂
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He’s a star! 🙂 Thank you.
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Oh Sandra, you are good! Very un-Nanna indeed, but all the better for it. 😉 I really look forward to your stories each week!
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Thank you! Such a nice thing to say. 🙂
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Wish I could find me the right bait! Very funny, had me well fooled.
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Thanks Perry! You surprise me, I thought you, like me would have seen it all…
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Mr Manipulator indeed. I can see his life runs on a loop. That never ends well. Well-balanced story, Sandra.
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Thanks Mike, glad you liked it.
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Oh you are a sceptic! Very well delivered tale. Sadly true of some…
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Right on first and last statements Linda! 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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I was just starting to feel sorry for him and then – boom! It’s chaps like that which give us guys a bad name 😉
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Yeah right! 🙂
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Hi Sandra,
I think she might soon be warm road kill if she’s not careful. But who can blame him? Sheep can be very passionate. At least that’s what I heard. Agree with Doug. You’re very baaaad. Ron
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I bow to your experience, Ron. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Ewe are baaaad! This a lovely story. I’m green with envy. 🙂
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You’re a lamb, Roger, glad you liked it. 🙂
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Nice, interesting and different take on the prompt Sandra. You are a witty and humorous Nanna.
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Thank you! It helps to keep the kids quiet. 🙂
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Nanna, why’s that man looking at the woman’s bum? Nanna? Nanna?
This was very well done — such a manipulative character.
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Thanks Helena; you reminded me of those little voices that punctuated their stay… “Nanasan…..?” (rising inflexion) And no statement would ensue until I’d corroborated my attention… 😉 Every ten minutes…
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She certainly fell for that hook, line and sinker. (Sorry) Great dialogue, Sandra.
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Oooh! Thank you.
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Good one, Sandra–being surrounded by grandchildren must be inspirational (although, perhaps, that’s an inappropriate comment considering the subject matter). Enjoy them.
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Thanks vb. I enjoyed their stay. But I’m glad it’s not a full time job… My stepdaughter has my boundless admiration for her stamina….
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Neatly done as always.
Entertaining and true to life!
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Thank you!
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Love it 🙂 Poor gullible woman. I’d have run away at the sheep joke!
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You didn’t like it then… 😉 Thanks for dropping by el.
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There are so many great lines in this! 😉 Loved it.
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/lure-of-the-nishikigoi/
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Thanks Maggie!
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Hee hee hee! What some guys try …! Big kick out of the last line. Thanks, Sandra. Good start to the weekend.
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Thanks Kent! 🙂
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Ooh, what a master manipulator. I love the dialogue. He’s one slimy character.
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I encountered the prototype for this piece … 😦
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Great dialogue, great story!
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Thanks Steve!
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I hear MJ Smooth Operator in my head. Good story.
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🙂 Thank you!
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Oh I love this one. You naughty nanna!
Loved the dialogue, provided some great imagery – we have lots of sheep here in Wales…
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It’s nice to have a choice… 🙂 ! Thanks for commenting Dee.
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Sandra – I can’t ‘like’ for some reason – will pop back and try again later
Dee
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No worries! 🙂
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nice one
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Thank you!
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Sandra, oh, I like your take. He’s slimy just like a fish. Great believable dialog. I got a real sense of the level of his manipulation, pulling out the death card. For shame, for shame. I really enjoyed this! I, too, had to pull a quick one out with the kiddos’ festivities! I found it interesting how the kids’ presence brought out the un-nanna in you…ha ha!
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I think it was some kind of relief valve! Thanks for reading and commenting Amy.
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Clever story (Do I detect a touch of myself) and a good take on the prompt.
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I’m sure you’re not a bit like this Patrick… or wait… am I? Thanks for reading.
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A lovely take on the photo, and I find that I’ve got a wide grin to take to work. Thanks for sharing.
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I liked that you used the fishing metaphor for picking up women at bars… strangely, I think you’re the only person who went there….
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What a wicked, wicked fellow.
Nicely done.
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