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27.9.18

LATE FOR WORK - a tale of consequences, in one hundred words


LATE FOR WORK

Gerald pedalled furiously along the dark streets, shot through an amber light, and collided with a delivery van, breaking his wrist.
Gerald’s absence left Dennis, the night porter, to set the breakfast bar, and he neglected to turn on the coffee urn.
Deprived of her morning caffeine, the Foreign Secretary departed angrily for a Cabinet meeting, but her trailing scarf became trapped in the revolving door. Before Dennis could press the emergency button she was half-throttled.
As she was rushed into Emergency, Gerald watched the drama, totally unaware that his failure to get up on time had averted a war.
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It took me ages to come up with a story this week,but I've been busy helping with the local Arts Festival, so I hope you'll forgive any shortcomings.
Thanks to https://rochellewisoff.com/  Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers, and to Yvette Prior for the photograph of a lovely mosaic floored lobby.

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35 comments:

  1. Helen Baggott27/09/2018, 13:24

    Another clever one, Lizy.

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  2. Sandra Crook27/09/2018, 13:47

    I think we need a few more Geralds around. Nice one, Liz.

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    1. liz young27/09/2018, 15:21

      There are a few government ministers who should have been prevented from attending meetings!

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  3. Dale27/09/2018, 15:32

    Talk about an error going right!
    Enjoyed this take, Liz

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  4. Iain Kelly27/09/2018, 16:07

    Lovely circular tale. Thank you Gerald!

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  5. Neil MacDonald27/09/2018, 17:20

    Very clever, Liz

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  6. Susan A Eames27/09/2018, 17:59

    Ha ha - I wasn't expecting that ending! Well done.

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  7. plaridel27/09/2018, 22:50

    what a good excuse to be late for work. :)

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  8. liz young27/09/2018, 23:12

    If only he'd known.

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  9. draliman28/09/2018, 07:42

    Fun and clever. I like to think there was a cosmic puppet-master at work here :-)

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  10. liz young28/09/2018, 07:54

    Lovely thought - and nobody died!

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  11. Abhijit Ray28/09/2018, 09:16

    Poor Gerald broke his wrist. Poor defence secretary almost got throttled. Yet the war was averted. So whatever happens, happens for good only.

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    1. liz young28/09/2018, 14:23

      They both survived to live another day. If there had been a war....

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  12. Keith's Ramblings28/09/2018, 13:24

    I like a happy ending! Nice one Liz

    Click to read my FriFic tale!

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  13. lisarey1990@gmail.com28/09/2018, 23:36

    Very clever write.

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  14. Linda29/09/2018, 15:49

    Lots of threads woven into this little story. Most enjoyable, as always :)

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  15. Jo Hawk29/09/2018, 20:41

    Everything happens for a reason. Looks like the universe had a good plan. Very creative take on the prompt.

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    1. liz young29/09/2018, 21:36

      You're right about the universe - in the long run things seem to work out.

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  16. Alicia L. Jamtaas30/09/2018, 04:45

    A wonderfully different take on the prompt. Isadora Duncan popped into my mind as I read about the scarf.

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  17. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields30/09/2018, 11:00

    Dear Liz,

    Some days are like that. Good one.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  18. brudberg30/09/2018, 17:50

    This is like the butterfly effect... sometimes a small disaster is better than catastrophe

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  19. Yellow Tiger01/10/2018, 10:26

    Neat, satisfying, clever story.

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  20. Dawn02/10/2018, 15:31

    So clever!
    Fun read.

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