FF – History Repeats
Here’s my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. The photo is by J. Hardy Carroll.
No time this week so just chucked out a quick story so as not to miss it. Click on the blue froggy for the other stories. I’ll try to read as many as possible, depends how this work project goes.
Copyright J. Hardy Carroll
Harry slumped in the derelict building, swigging vodka and reminiscing on his downfall.
“It’s gotta be this one, Frank. No way it’s a flophouse. No broken windows – bullet-proof for sure.”
“I dunno, Harry. This operation’s cost over a million. Copter support, armoured vehicles…”
“No worries. Go go go!”
They blew the door. A bum looked up in surprise and threw up on Harry’s boots.
His daydream shattered as the door to the old warehouse exploded. Armoured men ran in. Harry looked up – a familiar face!
“Hey, Frank! Wrong building!” he slurred.
“Shit.”
“Saved you a seat right here! Vodka?”
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You think Frank would’ve learned from Harry’s mistake! 🙂
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Maybe Jim, the unit’s soon-to-be next commander will be more careful 🙂
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Nice blending/confusion of reality and fantasy.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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I think the only solution is more Vodka….
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Yep, that usually works…
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Looks like Harry will be getting a new warehouse-mate. 🙂
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He was getting a bit lonely 🙂
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Small world? Maybe — very small world?
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There are only so many warehouses around to accidentally raid, I guess.
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I love how you took this full circle. Well done.
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Thanks! Only the word limit saved the next unit commander from the same fate I expect 🙂
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Harry and Frank … just like the good ol’ days! 😁
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The old team, back together 🙂
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Isn’t Harry going to throw up on Frank’s boots? Keep the cycle going….
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He did originally, but sadly (happily for Frank) it got edited out due to the word limit.
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Well, so much for fame and glory. Good writing, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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Yep, it’s all fallen apart 😦 I’m glad you liked it!
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For a chucked out a quick story you dun great (as always). Can we have some more of these two in another story? Maybe have them regain their former glory and save the world 😀
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That’s a good idea, they are quite cool characters 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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It only cost a million! Cheers!
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Enough for him to lose his job, for sure.
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Dear Ali,
Mayhem, Vodka and daydreams. Yup, you chucked out a good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Fortunately my work day got cut to just under twelve hours so I had time to edit it a bit once I got home 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
Ali
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This is so expertly done within the word count. Love stories that have a full circle.
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Thanks! It was way, way over after the first write and took a lot of careful editing. I like “full circle stories too 🙂
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Fresh throw-up on one’s boots is NOT a warm welcome 🙂
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No. Yuk 🙂
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Oh, that police department really needs someone more competent … Nicely wry tale
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They’re getting slowly weeded out, but at quite a cost! I’m glad you liked it!
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🙂
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i guess mistakes happen especially when you have a lot to drink. 🙂
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Quite a costly mistake this time 🙂
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Oh, that was funny…’wrong building’ that’s gotta suck! Great story.
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Yeah, quite embarrassing when you burst in yelling “police, everybody freeze” and it’s practically empty 🙂
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It’s like an enchanted building – made to attract law enforcement. I love the ending.
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I feel… strangely drawn… to this one… go go go 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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Nice little story.
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Thanks 🙂
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That’s a lot of story in 100 words! Nice one.
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Action, destitution… not once but twice 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Ah something jovial to lighten the fiery doom of my evening’s reading. Thanks, Ali.
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I like to inject a bit of humour. I’m glad you liked it!
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Awesome take on the photo prompt
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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It’s good when pals get to retire and spend time together. 🙂 You packed a helluva lot in here. Well done.
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Even if their “retirement” isn’t quite what they’d hoped! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Can’t help but wonder how often stuff like this could really happen…
Fun take!
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More often than they’d like to admit, I bet 🙂
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Blame vodka!
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Every time!
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