Nothing to Laugh About
Here is my contribution to Monday’s Finish the Story, Barbara Beacham’s weekly photo/opening sentence prompt.
I’m a bit later this week, as last night I went to see the new Avengers film at the cinema. Also, I couldn’t think of a single story. But rather than miss a week, here’s what I ended up with, for better or worse.
The opening sentence is in bold in my story, and to view this week’s other entries click on the blue froggy.
“Are you laughing at me?”
“Calm down, mate.”
“Are you laughing. At. ME?” Brian repeated, more forcefully.
“No, mate. Calm down. Have you taken your meds today?”
“Are you looking at me…”
“Well, I’m looking at you because I’m talking to you.” Chad was starting to feel a little worried.
“… or are you chewing a brick?” Brian continued.
“What?”
“’Cos either way you’ll lose your teeth,” snarled Brian.
“Okay, Brian, you need to calm down,” said Chad, in as soothing a voice as he could manage. He eyed Brian’s muscular bulk warily. “Look at your happy flowers. Look at the flowers, Brian. Happy, happy flowers!”
Brian stared at the flowers. The flowers stared back. Brian snarled.
“Are you laughing at me?” Brian demanded of the flowers, bunching his fists.
“For Heaven’s sake,” muttered Chad, stomping off to find Brian’s meds.
The flowers began to tremble slightly. They saw their future in Brian’s eyes, and that future was pot-pourri.
A terrible possible future for those poor pretty flowers.
DJ
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Well, at least they’ll smell nice on the coffee table 🙂
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Ha! ‘Are you chewing a brick..?’ That’s brings back memories of my worse enemies from school!
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Me too! I haven’t heard anyone say it since school.
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That must be a frightening experience. Very well written!
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It’s a tricky line Chad has to walk. Thanks!
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Great story! I enjoyed reading it.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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MOL..even the flowers in the picture are laughing 😀 Great story again, Draliman 😀 Pawkisses for a week ahead 🙂 ❤
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Yes! I don’t think Brian likes them laughing though 🙂
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Wait, how was the movie?!
I have to admit, I thought you were going to go all “Walking Dead” with the look at the flowers bit. I like where you took it instead 🙂
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It was good, very action-filled. Well worth watching on the big screen in 3D.
I’m glad you liked my story. No zombies this week 🙂
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Poor little flowers. Being all friendly and nice. No appreciation, none at all.
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It’s like no-one cares about the prettiness and scent they bring us 😦
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What an unpleasant situation for Chad to be in. He must be very close to Brian to stay around. I pity the poor flowers. Great story! 🙂
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I think they’re good friends, maybe even brothers.
Glad you liked it! On final editing I had a flash of inspiration and managed to “rescue” the ending.
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Scary situation to find oneself in! Well done Ali! I enjoyed the tension of your story and the way you wove it back to the photo! Be well and see you next week! ^..^
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It is. It’s not the first time Chad’s dealt with this, I think. I had trouble with this week’s one but I got there in the end 🙂
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You did good Ali!
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Thanks 🙂
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are you chewing a brick? LOL I haven’t heard that one before 🙂 You did good my friend. Nice and scarey. Now all he has to do is get Brian to take his meds 🙂
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A friend at sixth form used to say it all the time (in fun, with a big grin on his face).
I think Chad has been through this before, he’ll be okay. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Don’t tell Brian, but I’m laughing at him right now….
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Don’t worry, I won’t say a word.
“Hey Brian, you know that ES, he laughing at you right now!”
Oops, me and my big mouth…
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Oh look, Brian! A pretty possum! Look at the pretty possum, Brian!
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“Pretty possum”? That’s be the Australian one then 🙂
Bye bye Buster 😦
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Run Chad run…. What a good friend was Chad. ❤
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He’ll sort Brian out I think. He’s done this before 🙂
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For goodness sakes, get Brian’s meds down him. Great dialogue, Ali, and you even brought the flowers to life. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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I’m sure Chad is on the case! I’m glad you liked my story 🙂
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A great take on the prompt, Ali~ Frightening possibilities to the un-medicated mind. 🙂
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Hopefully Chad will arrive back with the meds soon. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Poor Chad! And the flowers! LOL
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At least Chad can run away. The flowers are doomed 😦
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Oh shit. 😦
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😦 indeed.
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What a sad ending to those poor flowers. It’s one thing to have your head cut off, it’s another thing to be torn apart.
Oh well, there’s always next spring.
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Yep, much like Arnold Schwarzenegger, they’ll be back 🙂
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Oh, hope the flowers are saved.
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It depends how fast Chad gets back with the meds 🙂
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Really good. Telling a flower her future is potpourri is akin to telling a horse that his future is glue.
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Ha, yes! Poor flowers :-(. Maybe Chad will return in time.
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I hope Brian gets his meds in time to save the poor orchids. Nice story Ali!
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I hope so too, they’re innocent in all of this!
Glad you liked it!
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HA! Those flowers better behave. Brian needs to take his meds quick. Things appear to be going downhill fast for him. 😉 Great as always!
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Thanks! I feel sorry for Brian but it looks like he has a good friend in Chad.
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I feel sorry for Brian too.
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Gee what sort of physicists do they have in Cornwall these days?? :p I feel bad for the orchids heading off to the potpourri bowl.
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Me too 😦 Maybe Chad will rescue them.
We’re a nutty breed, we Cornish physicists 🙂
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Oh my… not potpourri!! Maybe a wedding bouquet would be better!!! Hope Brin gets his meds soon!! Great story!
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Potpourri I’m afraid 😦 But maybe Chad will get back in time. He’s used to this sort of thing I think.
Glad you liked it!
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Excellent! Loved the ending!
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Thanks! Let’s hope the flowers can escape their fate 🙂
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