FF – Live by the Country
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Claire Fuller.

“I’m not sure I trust this place, darling.”
“Well, we need a new tyre… hello, sir!”
“Aye.”
“We need a new tyre, please.”
“Aye. ‘Ere.”
“We need one with tread on it!”
“Aaarrrrr, ye city folks, always want’n somethin’. ‘Ere.”
“Um…”
“What? You want me ‘t fit it fer yer too?”
“Yes, obviously!”
“Aaarrrrr, ye city folks…”
“How much?”
“Three cows an’ a bushel o’ corn.”
“What? What? I’ll show you… um…”
“Aaarrrrr, no, darn city folks, you hold a pitchfork like this, see?”
“Ah yes, thanks.”
stab stab stab
“Darling!”
“What? Live by the country, die by the country.”
vroooooom!
Categories: Fiction
flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers
LOL! I thought this would end the other way around! 😀
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It easily could have 🙂
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Now who will fit his tyre?
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He didn’t think that one through…
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Stupid city slicker probably forked the new tYre before the old man corrected his tool handling…
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Lucky he didn’t fork his wife as well…
That’s correct, it’s spelt with a “y”!
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Wow! Those were expesive tires! Unless you happen to have three cows you are planning to dend to the glue factory? I think he’s a cheatin’ city folk….“Aaarrrrr.”
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I think you’re right. Cows ain’t cheap!
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Reminds me of one of my favorite Popeye the Sailor Man’s lines: “It’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more!” Hoping the dud tyre gets them somewhere a proper, hassle-free replacement can be gotten. Good dialogue with a gruesome-though-humorous end.
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It’s almost like he hates his tyre-fitting job or something 🙂
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🙂
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Well, in all fairness she did try to warn him…
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She, as most of us, knew not to stop there 😮
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Indeed!
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They need a third Roper to catch all the cows!
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Maybe that’s a case for a 1 cow discount!
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The moral of this story is . . . Stay in the city. Gangs are safer.
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At least you know where you are with gangs.
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Ouch.
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Ouch ouch ouch!
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Dear Ali,
Not the best day in the country. Moral: Always stow and extra cow and some corn.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
See, as city folks they didn’t know that!
Ali
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Yikes! No wonder the place looks deserted! Nice tale.
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Not the best place to stop!
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Definitely a bad idea!
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country folks are weird. but then who’s talking? 🙂
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To country folk, city folk are weird 🙂
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Like an episode of The Archers, an everyday story of country folk!
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I wonder how they’d do the “stab” sound effects 😮
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Thank Cat I’m a Country girl 😹Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞
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Binky, the country cat 🙂
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Whops, that’s a bit harsh, no? You got me completely baffled withthe spelling and I’m relieved to learn that I haven’t forgotten everything and tire can also be used. 🙂
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Yes, “tire” is a valid spelling in the US (but never in the UK) 🙂
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Well done. Very funny. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Great story! Merry Christmas!
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Thanks, and you 🙂
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Goodness. Country Guy was an old grump, though, and irritating enough to make you want to fork him 🙂
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Haha, yes, for sure 🙂
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All a bit extreme when all they wanted was a tyre change!
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It all spiralled out of control 🙂
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I enjoyed your humorous take on the differences between city dwellers and country folk. It was straight out of Midsomer Murders!
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A serial forker is on the loose in Midsomer 🙂
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh aaaar – O-Wor-K-Wordip (did you ever watch Worzel Gummidge on the telly welly? I can’t stand the new Worzel Gummidge. No one will every play the part as well as Jon Pertwee 😭
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I watched the original Worzel back when I was little, but have never seen the remake.
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It’s dreadful… but then I loved Jon Pertwee as Dr Who, too.
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He was one of my favourite Dr Who’s too.
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