FF – Death on the Muddy Nile
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. Today’s photo was contributed by Dale Rogerson.
“Ah, this is the life, eh, dear?”
Ten minutes of light drizzle and we’re knee-deep in scummy water.
“Basking in the lovely weather…”
Lovely weather?
“… gazing out over the lake. The locals call it ‘The Nile’ hah!”
Huge muddy puddle.
“I think I’ll go for a swim!”
Maybe a swamp creature will rise up and eat him.
…
…
“Help, my darling, my foot is caught in a shopping trolley! Help!”
I must have left my hearing aid indoors.
GLUG GLUG…
I better leave it a few minutes before I phone the ambulance, make sure he’s properly dead.
Bliss!
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draliman on life 
That’s one way of gaining freedom!
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A happy accident!
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Hilarious.
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I’m glad you liked it!
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Poor guy, how many years has she been putting up with him for it to come to this!?
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Too many 🙂
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Loved your story! Well done! A great ending!
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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If you can’t find a swamp monster, a shopping trolley will do in a pinch
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And there’s bound to be a trolley lurking somewhere under any body of water.
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I completely sympathise… With her! Excellent.
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Me too! Thanks!
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A fine revenge for a cheapskate’s idea of a vacation!
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Yeah, that’ll learn him!
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I love the sarcastic feeling of this one. Well done.
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Thanks. Maybe she’ll become more upbeat now she’s free!
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I hope so, she deserves to be happy!
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How to get rid of an annoying spouse in one easy lesson! Priceless! 😀
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Was he shouting for help? I heard nothing 🙂
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This wild water swimming has really taken off during the pandemic!
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And every piece of wild water has at least one shopping trolley!
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Christ! Thats harsh, but made me smile a wicked smile!
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Well, she didn’t actually kill him… 🙂
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Could have saved him, depends on what side of the law we are sitting!
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Swamp creature or shopping trolley, one will do as well as the other. I suppose that’s what he gets for such a cheap holiday. Quirky funny as always, Ali!
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As long as he’s dead, she doesn’t really mind 🙂
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My store would like its shopping cart back. Looks like I’ll have to amputate…
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His leg will make an interesting trolley accessory as it trundles around Mecca…
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Oops…😸Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😽💞
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Oops indeed 😮
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For ever the opportunist as a new life beckons, I don’t think she’ll be back to this beauty spot–ever.
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I don’t know. Possibly a reminder of the happiest day of her life!
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I don’t like the blue chairs, green is much better for around water. LOL You’re a wicked boy, Ali 😄
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Yeah, real wicked 😉
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Now there’s a loving couple. I love the swamp-monster trolley.
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You can feel the love 😉
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Wonderful interchange between the two. Love the shopping trolley!
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There’s one is every lake/river/canal!
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i suppose it was an unexpected ending that worked beautifully for the protagonist. 🙂
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Yes, couldn’t have gone better!
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You never fail to entertain Ali! A great conversation even though it was a bit one-sided!
My story!
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I don’t think he even noticed she wasn’t actually replying!
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Dear Ali,
Not a match made in heaven, is it? What a way to go.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
No, the sparkle has definitely gone out of that relationship.
Ali
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WOW … I can see she’s unhappy. LOL
Be Safe 😷 … Isadora 😎
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Well, not any longer, now he’s gone 😉
You too!
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LOL true
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Wait until she reads his will. He’s been under few illusions as to her feelings towards him.
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Ha ha. I didn’t think of that. Maybe she’s about to find a new reason to hate him 😮
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Now that’s what I call terminal cheerfulness!
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He was cheerful to the end, poor chap!
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Enough is enough, she said!
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Maybe not wiling to actually kill him, but if he’s going to have an unfortunate swimming accident, well, what can you do? 🙂
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Love it Ali, most entertaining and ironic. Good title too !
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I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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She is going to get away with it I don’t think Hercule Poirot is around the muddy Nile area.
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No, he wouldn’t be seen dead on one of these “lesser” Niles!
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Ha, she certainly sounds as though she’s had enough. Cruel treatment but sometimes you just have to dish it out like that. 🙂
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She’s probably happy it was an accident and she didn’t have to “arrange” anything 🙂
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