IAIN KELLY

CARMAGEDDON INSURANCE COMPANY

INSURANCE CLAIM FORM

IN YOUR OWN WORDS PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT:

My cat, Marcela, gave birth to kittens – Huey, Dewey, Louie, Donald and Daisy.

This event led directly to my car accident on the 4th of December.

I was running late due to several factors: My alarm didn’t go off as Marcela had knocked the clock off the bedside table; the boiler had packed in so I had to boil water to wash; Marcela had mistaken my clothes for her litter tray – the only clean shirt I could find was a horse-themed one.

I grabbed my coat and ran to the car. I slipped on the icy driveway, but carried on, limping to my car.

I managed to start the car after several attempts. As I did so, Daisy jumped from my coat pocket and clawed at my face. I panicked, hitting the accelerator instead of the brake. The car, sliding on ice, ran over my front lawn and collided with my house.

I have sent an identical claim to my house insurance company – Brick-A-Break Insurance.


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Copyright Enisa

Written as part of Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. The challenge is to write a flash fiction story in around 150 – 175 words, based on the weekly photo prompt. Thanks as always to the challenge host Priceless Joy. For more information visit HERE.

To read other stories based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.

35 responses to “CARMAGEDDON INSURANCE COMPANY”

  1. michael1148humphris Avatar
    michael1148humphris

    What a start to the day, and what a great use of the prompt

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Michael.

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  2. neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS Avatar

    This was such a creative use of the prompt, Kelly.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Neel, much appreciated

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  3. Fandango Avatar

    Would have been a good day to just stay in bed when the alarm didn’t go off.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Too right – I feel like that most days!

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  4. James Avatar

    Based on this and the previous story on the InLinkz page, cats are real jerks. I promise, my cat won’t cause a car accident. In fact, there won’t even be one (I wrote my tale before reading any of the others). 😉

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks James, thankfully there wasn’t an accident in your case!

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  5. Michael Avatar

    Great response Iain, most enjoyable.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Michael

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  6. Reena Saxena Avatar

    I am smiling alone after reading this. The warmth of pets can change to heat with cats.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Reena, glad it gave you a smile 🙂

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  7. joyroses13 Avatar

    LOL! Great story! The thing is that I feel I better never get a cat, for with the way my luck goes, I can see this actually happening! 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I suspect the cats even enjoyed the show! Thank you 🙂

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  8. anuragbakhshi Avatar

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha/ This was absolutely awesome Iain. What a brilliantly creative take on the prompt. Hats off.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Many thanks 🙂

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  9. yarnspinnerr Avatar

    Wonderful take. Loved where you took this prompt.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much.

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  10. Priceless Joy Avatar

    Hahahahaha! If most of his days goes this way I would consider getting rid of some cats! LOL! Great story Iain! Very entertaining!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you PJ, glad you liked it 🙂

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  11. pensitivity101 Avatar
    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much

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  12. Akshata Ram Avatar

    Not the best of days, a wonderful post Ian

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      He’s had better. Thank you.

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  13. Nis Avatar
    Nis

    Haha great story. But don’t knock the zebra shirt, that’s my favourite! (Wait til you hear the real story as to why kitty was behind the wheel)

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I look forward to it! I’m sure the shirt looks great on you, I’m not sure I could pull it off 🙂

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  14. Shivangi Avatar

    I smiled through his ordeal! Great take!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, perhaps he will be smiling in a few days!

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  15. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    I’m sure there’s a moral to your tale, but then again… Thanks for the grin Iain.

    Click to read my FFfAW!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      If anything it is don’t keep cats… Thanks Keith, glad you liked it.

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  16. The Chad Avatar

    Ha, nice story. And props to your narrator, after slipping on ice myself I might’ve called it a day

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I’d have just stayed in bed. Thanks Chad.

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  17. athling2001 Avatar

    How funny! Sounds like a day I’d have:)

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Ha, I hope not so dramatic! 🙂

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      1. athling2001 Avatar

        Me, too, but you never know!

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