FF – Senseless Waste
Here is my contribution to Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo is from Dale Rogerson. Thanks, Dale! I have a very clear image in my mind of my two protagonists 🙂
(In case it’s not used where you are, a “copper” is a police office. I guess, thinking about it, that’s where the American word “cop” comes from.)
To read the other stories, click on the blue froggy.

Copyright Dale Rogerson
“I can’t believe it, Jenkins.”
“Nor me, Sarge.”
“All my years as a copper, to see this.”
“Frightful, Sarge.”
“In his own home, his own home!”
“His castle, Sarge.”
“Safely locked away from the stinking, all-encompassing evil out there.”
“Evil, Sarge. All-encompassing.”
“What a waste, Jenkins, a stupid, senseless, waste!”
“Senseless, Sarge.”
“His safe haven, away from prying eyes, and he still couldn’t bring himself to eat the whole pizza.”
“Pathetic, Sarge.”
“I’ll be ripping the piss out of him when he gets back from the shops. And Jenkins? No need to call me ‘Sarge’ when we’re off duty.”
“Understood, Sarge.”
Life is cruel. When you can’t stand it one more minute, order pizza. And eat it. ALL of it.
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A half-eaten pizza is a very sad thing 😦
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Dear Ali,
Sarge might be too harsh I think. They can always put the pizza in the fridge and some cold for breakfast. 😉 Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
There’s nothing like cold pizza for breakfast (with lots of Tabasco sauce of course!).
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Ali
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That’s what I had for breakfast! Warmed. With an apple turnover on the side. I love being an adult.
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A crime scene, for sure. Who can comprehend the criminal mind? 👹
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It’s beyond comprehension 😦
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The horror! 😁
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It made me want to knock some sense into the silly fellow 🙂
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A crime beyond all comprehension! What kind of miscreant leaves a pizza half-eaten?!
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Somebody who hates quality food. That’s the only explanation.
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Never waste good (or even really bad) pizza! It’s a crime to all of humanity!! 🙂
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It has to be eaten. At speed, with much stringing of cheese and dripping of grease.
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It’s the only way to go.
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but cold pizza is the best, esp certain brands lol
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There’s nothing like cold pizza in the morning. Unfortunately I always eat all of mine the night before 🙂
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haha you don’t order big enough!!! Though it’s getting so expensive to have take away
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Hah! I make mine from scratch – enough dough to make 6 decent-size pizzas, eat one, freeze the rest of the dough. Hardly costs anything per pizza 🙂
Last time I had takeaway (my cooker was broken) I nearly had a heart attack when I saw the price. Like £12.99 or something. I was expecting a fiver.
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tell me about it, and dominos still text me evey week!!!
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Maybe he saved some for them. You never know.
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You could be right. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt!
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Loved the voice, made me smile
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! I tried to do “alpha copper” and his sidekick 🙂
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Well, it’s certainly not Barnaby and Troy…they’d have polished off the pizza 😀
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Yeah, proper coppers 🙂
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If you can’t eat it all, at least wrap it up and put it in the fridge for later. I like how this was written! Great job as always.
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Yeah, you don’t just leave it lying around. I might accidentally eat it 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed my story!
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Yes, I enjoy all your stories!!
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🙂
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I can’t even. One portion left behind, okay… but three? That is indeed obscene…
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It’s a waste. A senseless waste.
I hope you finished it off after taking the photo… 🙂
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I did! Though I admit to having the 4th quarter the next morning!
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Well, you got there in the end 🙂 And there’s nothing quite like a nice slice of cold pizza for brekkie!
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Exactly! Though the original 3/4 was also eaten cold as I had brought it back for my supper after visiting the town of Pienza, planning on heating it in the AirBnB oven. But they had a power outtage! Oh well… Was good anyway.
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He should be arrested and hanged for not putting what was left in the icebox for tomorrow!
I always thought “copper” was a slang term from old gangster movies that derived from the word cop, so I had to look up the etymology of the word. It’s a bit cloudy, but it seems you are right that copper may have actually come first.
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There you go with the “icebox” again…
I looked “copper” up just now. Its origin is a little murky. One source reckons it was first used in the early 1700s. Was there an “America” then? My history of that period is a little hazy 🙂
And thanks for correctly using “hanged” rather than “hung”. That makes two of us…
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It took a LOT of restraint not to use hung because it just sounds more natural. I just have to remember that men get hanged and horses are hung…
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Yeah, it does sounds weird. Correct stuff often does.
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His only way out is to invite these guys to share the pizza next time. Good writing, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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Yes, if he’s not “man” enough to eat the whole thing, he should definitely share!
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Great story Draliman!
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I enjoyed the fact that your story is all in dialogue, Sarge. Nicely done.
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Thanks! I thought “he said” etc would spoil the flow.
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Great dialogue. Loved this piece.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Jenkins, a yes man all the way.
Good one.
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He’s hoping for early promotion, I think!
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Love the dialogue, Ali. How could he possibly not finish. It’s criminal!
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It makes no sense to me 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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with so many folks starving around the world, i undestand sarge’s sentiment. 🙂
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For sure.
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Definitely rocking the dialogue. I think you captured your intentions with the attitude too. Personally, I can never eat a whole pizza alone. Maybe half, if I’m really hungry. I must confess, I’ve never tried it cold or otherwise for breakfast either. I always have to have someone available to share before I order or bake.
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I’m glad you liked it!
Try cold pizza – it’s great. Especially with a bit of Tabasco 🙂
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Very amusing. A half eaten pizza is a crime, or that’s what I call it when excusing myself for finishing it off
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Any excuse to require the finishing of the pizza!
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I could just see these two. Love the voices and characterisation. I pity the guy returning from the shops. Unless he’s bringing in more pizza.
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If he is I hope he plans on finishing it this time 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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I’m beyond words here…
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Eat the pizza, dammit, eat the pizza!
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He he.. you always manage to pull out something really unique in your tales. Liked the way you created the suspense here.. 🙂 Enjoyed reading this.. 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it! My mind works in mysterious ways 🙂
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And that is so good! 🙂
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What’s wrong with that? They shouldn’t be so judgemental – I can only ever manage half a pizza.
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At least then you have cold pizza for the next day. Yum!
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Haha – they have a valid case 😀
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What a lightweight 🙂
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Your great dialogue really made this a fun read.
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Thanks, I like doing dialogue 🙂
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