It’s time for Friday Fictioneers! This week’s the prompt is the image below. I used exactly 100 words.

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Halfway into the kitchen, Melanie stopped short as if she’d hit a wall.

“Good Gawd!” Overcome by the rancid stench, she covered her nose and mouth and backtracked into her bedroom. “This has gotta stop!”

Melanie rifled through her dresser drawers until she found a surgical mask. “Gotta remember to get paper plates … getting too expensive…” she muttered.

Melanie donned the mask and grabbed a pair of Playtex gloves from the bathroom. 

Trying to hold her breath, she quickly tossed the molding, food encrusted dishes into a box and hauled them to the dumpster —as was her monthly practice.

 

SusanWritesPrecise/The Abject Muse
Ronda Del Boccio

17 responses to “Doing-in the Dishes”

  1. fireblossom32 Avatar
    fireblossom32

    Oh no….the CIA didn’t come out of the television to do them? I’m picturing a woman who can’t cope.

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Actually, she’s lazy. And she can’t cope, either.

      1. fireblossom32 Avatar
        fireblossom32

        Ah well, these things happen. Dollar stores always have cheap plates, just don’t microwave them! ;-)

  2. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar

    You described well the scene. I could smell the stench and feel her angst. Well-done!

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thanks Brenda! That stench is pretty awful no? :-)

  3. granonine Avatar

    That just gives me the creeps —which means you did a great job :)

  4. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    I feel sorry for the guys that have to empty the dumpster! Nice one Susan.

    Here’s my story!

  5. Iain Kelly Avatar

    Melanie is the epitome of reason we have ended up with a climate emergency – too much needless waste! Good story.

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thanks so much, Iain!

  6. msjadeli Avatar

    You make me wonder what’s going on? Hoping you write another chapter of this story, Susan!

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thank you, Lisa! I will give that some thought. :-)

      1. msjadeli Avatar

        :) Cool and you’re welcome.

  7. Dale Avatar

    Oh Lordy… that will never do!
    Welcome to Friday Fictioneers!

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thank you, Dale! You all some great writers!

      1. Dale Avatar

        How nice of you to say!

  8. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Susan,

    Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I could almost smell the stench from here. Well done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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