The Pick-me-up
Words 175
“Come for a walk?” Reema was at the door. “Please! I need to vent.”
“Sure.” Dia shut the door behind her. “Yikes it is hot!” she gasped.
“I know,” Reema agreed, “But I simply had to get out.”
“What happened?”
“It’s every damn thing,” Reema groaned, “and the weather isn’t helping. I have an office deadline, college cut offs and admissions are giving us sleepless nights and on top of it, my father-in-law.”
“What’s he done?”
“He has begun to invite random people home.” Reema groaned. “We’ve guests for dinner and lunch.”
“Just make twice the amount.”
“One batch is pure vegetarian.”
“Oops!”
“Exactly.” Reema sighed. “But there’s one good thing.”
“What?” Dia wiped her brow.
“I don’t dread Hell anymore.”
“Right. It couldn’t be hotter than the kitchen.”
They laughed.
“I guess I better get back.” They traced their steps back. “I can see another crisis looming.”
“What?”
“The husband has a cold.”
“Oh no!” Dia commiserated. “Poor you.”
“Thanks for the shoulder.” Reema grinned.
“Anytime.” Dia winked. “But remember, it’s my turn tomorrow.”
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Written for the FFfAW challenge – a story in 175 words or less. Thanks to Priceless Joy for hosting the challenge and I am happy to have managed to rise to the challenge this week. Successfully or not, is up to you to decide! To read the other stories inspired by this prompt click here.
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LOL! I’m sure I have vented to friends during a walk plenty of times. This story is great and very realistic!
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😀 Thanks Priceless Joy!
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My pleasure!
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Lol. Sometimes our lives can feel so upside down and we just need to vent. When I need to vent, I might vent to someone and then go get burger and fries… 😁 None of that this weekend but maybe tomorrow 🍔🍟😁
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Good! That means no need to vent 😉 😀
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Cooking for random guests- You absolutely need to vent! Nice one. 😀
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😀 Thanks Sailaja for visiting 🙂
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You are welcome!
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Super! This was no flash in a pan 😊Can so relate to the the venting and offloading on a friend! Thank God for them. Keep ’em coming Dahlia, you have such a way with your pen.
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Ah thanks so very much Anu 🙂
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Not the dreaded Man Flu for the husband – he may end up in Hell first if he pushes her too far! 🙂
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Haha – thanks Iain 🙂
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Haha!A convenient arrangement for ready shoulders to lean on!
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Indeed! 😀 Thanks for dropping by 🙂
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Oops I thought you saw my diary pages 😀 😀 😀
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😀 You have been warned 😀
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🙂
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Thanks for reading 🙂
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Hahaa… “It couldn’t be hotter than the kitchen”….Just by talking about your woes to a sympathetic ear, you start looking at them in a lighter way!! Exactly, “its my turn tomorrow”, hehee!!
Loved the pic!!
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Nah it’s MY turn tomorrow 😀
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