Here is my 100 word response to Madison Woods' photo prompt of this week. If you'd like to try writing a response (it's fun!), you could go over to her blog, get inspired, and write your own 100 word piece to share and compare with the Friday Fictioneers. Cheers, Laura
Ideas for improvement or general comments on Faucet Fancies are welcome!
“Bill, this faucet needs a new washer. It keeps on dripping.”
“Who cares? A
little more water won’t hurt. The
strawberry plants could use more.”
“But it’s
desert and we’re wasting water and…”
Bill had folded his newspaper and left the room.
I decided it was time to learn about drips myself, so I went
to Home Depot. A nice young man
with a blond brush-cut told me what to do. I bought a few different sizes just in case, and the wrench
he recommended.
“Hey, I thought you said this dripped?” Bill said the next morning.
I just smirked.
13 comments:
Nice. Easy, straightforward language. My only suggestion is that you define what was purchased in several sizes. Being a non-plumber, I had no idea. :)
That's what I like - a woman of action. Nice one.
some things get done quicker when we do it ourselves eh? hehe...nice read.
Got a good chuckle. Love her. She's a take charge woman. Nice work.
and now it's time to use the wrench and fix Bill's leaky faucet... ha
and now it's time to use the wrench and fix Bill's leaky faucet... ha
fitting example for so many people. Nice story!
Good for her. Water is precious! And so is independence.
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Ha! I got a good laugh out of that. Good for her.
A fine story and good take on the prompt.Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/fridayfictioneers-aqua-madness/
I like the way this story captures a domestic moment and turns the traditional man-woman dynamic upside down.
And don't worry, I'll post on volcanoes soon :-)
I have a husband. Sometimes the time for asking is over and the time for learning to do it yourself is at hand. Nice take on the prompt.
Hmmm...I thought she was going to pick up a new husband to replace the drip at home...along with the gaskets!
I liked this. If you want something done right, sometimes you have to do it yourself!
~Susan
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