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Aha! Yes, you finished; your boss neglected to ask for the details. 😃

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I think he knew better, plus i detected a hint of admiration!

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😁

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What was the prompt? Wonderful story. SlyTerry.

When the kids were little I was the designated sick janitor. Hubby has a gag reflex. One time I had to clean up after the three of them. Good times.

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I think it was something like “describe your most boring job”; i empathise because I also have a gag reflex.

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I enjoyed your little story a lot.

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Thanks, Larissa. By the way, the dissident book I mentioned is the subject of the latest Collected Stories.

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Terry, how interesting! I have to read it.

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I should be interested in your views on it, Larisa

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Funny! Oh, the things we have done in order to make a living! I wouldn't even admit to the worst job I ever had....

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Terry I must say, you know how to delegate!

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LOL. There was no way I was going to clear up sick!

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I feel like I just had a sweet, tasty morsel Terry. That was delicious. Would you call it flash fiction, I ask, still trying to figure out what the hell that is and whether I like it.

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Thanks, Tom! Well, it could be considered flash non-fiction (it's all true). "Officially, flash fiction is 1,000 words or less, and that piece weighs in at 562 words. But you know, Tom, what's in a name anyway?

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