Written for the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle – a story in 100 words or less. Click here for other stories on this prompt.

Parked
Words 100
“Namaste Sharmaji! Congratulations on your new car.”
“Shukriya Guptaji. The kids insisted. Have some sweets.”
“Sweets and a spin!” Guptaji countered, “But, I will miss your company during the office commute.”
“Don’t worry! Metro is the best. Traffic!” Sharmaji shuddered.
“So much shopping Sharmaji!” Guptaji said one evening, “where’s your car?”
Sharmaji wiped his sweat and grimaced. “The wife insisted I take a walk.”
“Surely, you are going to Tanu’s wedding? Can we squeeze into your car?”
“Great idea. We can share the cab fare.”
“Cab? What about your car?”
Sharmaji coughed. “I am afraid to lose the parking spot.”
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Great q
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I meant great quirky twist
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Thanks a lot Neil!
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Of course,can’t lose the parking spot. There is a care parked outside my home which has not moved from there for months.
Thank you Dahlia for the post.
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I mean a car parked outside my house.
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Thank you Ferdi for reading and commenting hamesha 🙂
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What a way to not lose the parking space.
It was funny and I enjoyed reading the post, Dahlia.
Thanks
Chinnulu
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Thanks so very much Chinnulu 🙂
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Parking in urban areas is one of the worst disadvantages to owning a car for sure.
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Blood has been shed and people have died. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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You’re very welcome, Dahlia.
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A good parking space is really hard to find. Made me chuckle! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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The parking spaces are so precious, aren’t they?
Good one Dahlia.👍
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Thanks ! 😀
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Ha! Ha! He has his priorities worked out, nice one.
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Thank you!
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Dear Dahlia,
He sounds just like my husband when it comes to parking spots. So much for having a car. 😉 Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I share his pain. If only I could tuck the car under my arm I would take it along while shopping.😉 Thanks 😊
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Parking. The bane of ownership that causes many to give up and sell the beast. Well done.
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That’s why the current generation prefer to call a cab. Thanks 😊
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True. In Seattle (and other places) they are giving up on cars altogether. Rightfully.
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Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Much appreciated! 🙂
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I have just returned from shopping soaking wet because of the rain, I could have used the car but like Sharmaji I didn’t want to lose my precious parking place – absolutely true by the way!
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Ha ha. Hope you don’t catch a cold. Thanks 😊
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Good one
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Thanks!
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Just a few of the problems with car owning these days, never mind the fuel cost!
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Exactly! Thanks for visiting Iain
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Haha oh I hear this! Might be a dream but the reality bites. Haha well done
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Thanks a lot!
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Nice twist!
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Thanks!
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Oh, so true! We don’t live in a city, thank goodness, so have no issues with finding a parking spot. But in the cities north and south of us, especially in snow weather, parking spots are worth a fortune. Too bad he can’t use his new car 🙂
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It is a big problem in the cities. Thanks Linda for reading and commenting 🙂
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Of course, he’s afraid to lose his parking spot. We believe you, Sharmaji. 😅
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🙂 Thanks!
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It’s funny that it isn’t funny at all 🙂 😦
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I know exactly what you mean!
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Actually,we don’t face such problems as every house has a porch .. It seems strange to me that one may lose the parking spot if they move their vehicle..
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One family may have more than one car and hence one porch is not enough! And of course narrow streets don’t help
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