Here’s my entry for today’s Thursday Doors
Author: Ergo, the Ogre
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Close to You
Today’s prompt at The Daily Post is Second Thoughts.
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This happened today.
I was sitting at the counter because there were no tables available. It’s not my favorite thing, sitting with my back to the world, but the restaurant was packed. Luckily, it appeared to be a relatively harmless crowd—office workers on their lunch break, retirees, and such.
However, that was neither here nor there. Bigger issues were afoot.
So, I ordered lunch and started sipping on my Diet Coke when A portly gentleman walked in and sat on he stool right next to me. I mean, right next to me.
We were practically elbow to elbow. He was in my space. I didn’t like it.
The gentleman didn’t seem to notice. He just sat there as if all was right with the world, while I was tried to determine whether to innocuously scoot my seat a little to the left.
Would it be impolite to do so? What if he got the impression that I thought he had cooties or was offensive in some other way? I wouldn’t want to hurt his feelings. On the other hand, what if he was a tad bit imbalanced and my scooting away from him caused him to snap. I could see tomorrow’s headlines: Deranged Man Shoots-Up Diner; Woman’s Political Incorrectness to Blame.
No, I’d better just stay put.
My veggie plate came, which consisted of butter beans, lima beans, and coleslaw. It was a good thing I didn’t order anything that required knife & fork action.
No good would’ve come of it.
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Thunder Thieves
Today’s prompt at The Daily Post is the word irksome.
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Irksome. Now there’s a word for you.
One of the things I find irksome is when people have to make it about themselves.
You know the kind; the ones that have done, seen, or experienced everything that you have, only bigger, better, faster, shinier, or whatever.
They try to steal people’s thunder. It irritates the heck out of me.
Some of us aren’t blessed with an abundance of thunder. When some comes our way, would it kill them to let us enjoy it for a few fleeting moments?
So far, I’ve not come up with a creative and effective way to deal with a thunder stealer. All I can manage is to stare at them with a puzzled look on my face, and change the subject.
It’s not much fun and certainly doesn’t convey a message.
Any ideas?
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Share Your World Week 45
1) Describe your own outlook on life in seven words or less.
I must be on the wrong planet.
2) Where do you like to vacation?
That’s a tough one. There are so many places I’d like to see. Today, my answer is Prague, Czech Republic.
Candy factories (sweets or treats including chocolate) of the entire world have become one and will now be making only one kind of candy. Which kind, if you were calling the shots?
Another tough one. If it were chocolate only, it’d be dark chocolate. If it were candy in general, today I’d say Butterfinger.
Complete this sentence: Something that anyone can do that will guarantee my smile is…
Smile at me.
Bonus: I am grateful that nothing horrific happened (to me) last week. I am hoping for the same this week.
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