Copyright Dawn Q Landau
Robin’s Nest
Robin believes that everyone needs a place to call their own.
Somewhere away from these city-dwellers with their incessant screeching, those clutching hands that beg impossible favours from mythical benefactors.
Robin wonders if anything can compare with climbing the steps at the end of an exhausting yet exhilarating day and thankfully laying down your burden.
He says every man needs somewhere to put his feet up, a place to lay the head.
So he closes the door, sighs with relief and thanks the stars above for this, his own space.
He glances around.
Now… where to lay this head?
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, which launches on Wednesday of each week under the careful management of Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Hope everyone’s New Year got off to a flying start, and that the fingers of our American contingent have defrosted sufficiently to enable them to participate. Stay warm, guys – thinking of you.
castelsarrasin 
Dear Sandra,
Apparently Robin is someone who knows how to get ahead. You left me laughing . Stellar writing and delightful wit as always. Thanks for liking my story although it appears that WP is having issues on my site. I think they just don’t like me.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂 That ‘like’ button has been on and off for a week or more now. Glad I could make you laugh.
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I like Robin and her thoughts 🙂 Lovely story !
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🙂 Thank you.
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Robin sounds like an independent spirit. I’m sure he’ll make due somehow.
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He sounds like a guy who can keep his head when all around are… wel you know how it goes
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Liked robin’s philosophy very much and am concerned ‘ where to lay this head? ‘ Delightful story.
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Thanks Indira 🙂
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Robin wants to make his own way, good for him!
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I think he wants to be given his head…
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a simple man with a not so simple hobby. what a complete and shocking turnabout.
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Thanks kz! 🙂
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Yikes, what a shocking end, I was just beginning to like Robin! Very well written.
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That last line is a killer 🙂
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🙂 Thank you.
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Wonderful twist you’ve worked in there, Sandra. Robin sounds like my kind of character.
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Thanks Adam. Yes, he has a certain charm I feel….
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Enjoyed this very much, Sandra. My fingers are fine (as long as I’m not outside too long) and thanks for the concern. I hope you’re cozy over there and having a blast. Love your title, by the way.
janet
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Thanks Janet. Stay safe.
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AAAAND the first body (well, part of) this week. Loved the voice of your narrator, darling. Really eased me into the twist.
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It’s my first ‘black offering’ of the new year, plenty more to come I feel. Have a lovely New Year Helena.
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It was so easy to miss ‘the head’ on my first read. Very funny.
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I hoped I’d buried it well. 🙂 Thanks Claire.
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THAT was a classic! My goodness, how do you do that! Superb read.
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Thank you Pirate! 🙂
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Very clever, left me with a wicked grin on my face.
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Thank you! Glad it made you smile.
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This is fun Sandra. So very thankful yet finds a dilemma. Smiling.
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Thank you!
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Eeuw! Nasty twist at the end.
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That’s what I’m here for… 😉
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Dark and funny but I can’t see the story without picturing the narrator as Richard O’Sullivan (from the 70s sitcom Robin’s Nest).
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I remember that programme. Paula Wilcox was in it wasn’t she? Thanks for dropping by
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She was indeed – I believe it was a spin-off from ‘Bless this House’ (Sid James).
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Wonderful Sandra. That’s exactly what this little building is. A place to lay one’s head. I especially liked “clutching hands that beg impossible favours from mythical benefactors”!!!!
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I wondered whether people would get that hint. Thanks for reading Linda.
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Where to lay his head-clever end. However I don’t doubt Robin will figure it out. He is a man who knows how to let go.
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He’s a master mind I think. Thanks for reading.
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Whoa!!! Gruesome packaged so neatly and colorfully. You seem to be something of an expert at this.
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Thanks Sandra. 🙂
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A shocking ending, loved it 😉
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Thanks Helen, glad you liked it.
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Why do I have such a clear picture (in my head) of the decor in Robin’s nest? Good story, Sandra– with a zinger ending.
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Thanks vb. I see lots of shelves in there…
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You’d think am able body such as Robin would have a head board. 😉
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If there were an award for the funniest comments you’d win it hands down this week. 🙂 🙂
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Head dreams, eh? Great story. I am ready for a new F1 season myself!
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He likes to mess with peoples’ heads Jim. Yes, I hope to goodness there’s a bit of a shake-up with the new regs this year – I’m sick to death of Red Bull and Vettel dominating the results. And that McLaren have at last got a decent car but I won’t be holding my breath on that one. Thanks for dropping by.
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Yes, it seems that one team dominates for a while and then another team rises to the top. I went to the 2001 F1 at Indy and then went just about every year to qualifications. Wish they would run there againg.
Have a great day!
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You too!
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A simple journey, that we all want… isn’t it? It’s so fun to see what you all find in my photo. I agree with Robin; I wanted to hide in here and just let everyone else melt away. 😉
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It was a great photo Dawn, one of the best we’ve had. Thanks for dropping by.
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Oh, thank you so much Sandra. I’m so glad you liked it!
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Oh, the twisted twists at the end of your stories never cease to amaze me. I should see them coming, but I don ‘t! Nicely done.
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Thanks Jan. Pleased to hear I can still surprise.
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I was just getting lulled by Robin’s philosophy when suddenly – boom! Great twist 🙂
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Thank you! Better not to relax around Robin, I feel.
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I wasn’t sure I had it right, but seeing that it was your story and with your usual twisted tales, I figured that somebody out there in the city was as headless as I was. Charming tale.
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You got it Linda. Thanks for dropping by.
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Hugely entertaining.
AnElephant chuckles!
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Glad you came by AnElephant. 🙂
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Did anyone else see a red Ferrari just now?
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🙂
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Hi Sandra,
Robin has made his nest, and now he must sleep in it. At least he’s away from the big city noises and can lull himself to sleep with the sound of the waves. I know grammar is almost extinct these days, but I believe there’s a pronoun agreement thing in your first line. Try not to hate me for being a grammarian. It’s a disease. Ron
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I thought about that line as I wrote it Ron. I really wanted to say ‘everyone needs a place to call his or her own’. But trying to stay within the word count and deciding that ‘his or her’ sounded rather unwieldy, I rationalised that ‘he or she’ would equate to ‘they’, therefore the possessive would become ‘their’. Having researched it further in response to your comment, I see the ‘rule’ is that singular antecedent indefinite pronouns such as ‘everyone’ or ‘everybody’ take a singular pronoun in agreement. The textbooks agree however that ‘his or her’ would be bad style. So thank you. And I don’t hate you for being a grammarian. I despise you…. noooooh, please don’t hurt me. 😉 🙂
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i think i just lost my head. the ending was totally unexpected. 🙂
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You may find it round at Robin’s place. 🙂
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Sandra, I was so stunned I had to go back and read it again! Good one! 😉
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Thanks Lynda.
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No eggs in Robin’s nest, only an egghead or two, maybe?
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There’s always room on the shelf for another one Patti.
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It’s amazing what power one little word can have, “this head.” Oh! Great story, as always! You give me inspiration, Sandra.
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Thank you Amy! 🙂
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Dear Sandra,
Twisted.
You.
In a very satisfying way.
Aloha,
Doug
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Yup. Floats my boat anyway. 😉
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I shan’t sleep tonight. Clever.
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Oho! Clever! 🙂
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Imagine the shock, if someone opens the door to the head and a head rolls out! I had to laugh at this one Sandra. Clever way with the words. 🙂
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Thanks to you, and Robin, for today’s chuckle. And thanks for the comment on mine. 😉
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I think Robin was ahead of his time. If he keeps this up he’ll need a larger nest.
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What a wonderful end – you are so very clever! Good read and you ARE talented!
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Robin has collection issues clearly… Seems to be quite packed already…
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Oh yes, very clever, one of your best I think. Loved the last line.
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