‘Don’t mind that,’ she said, guiding him through the hallway and round the shattered remains of a mirror.
‘Just through there,’ she pointed him through a glass door whose splintered panes were held together by sticking tape.
‘Take a seat,’ she smiled at him. He looked at the living room strewn with broken chairs, a table with only three legs, a cracked television on the wall.
He settled in an armchair with only one arm.
The dear old lady balanced on a rickety dining chair. ‘Now dear, you said you wanted to talk to me about something called Home and Contents Insurance?’
‘Erm…’ he gulped.
Written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).
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Well, sounds like this will be one client the insurance company won’t forget anytime soon!
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They will get to know each other well!
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Poor guy.. It woukd be interesting to know how he got out of that.
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Made his excuses and made a quick exit!
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he is in for a shock, no?
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Not a good customer perhaps.
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A bit late, but then again would she be paying those extra high premiums. I laughed at the end.
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Thanks James
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Made me chuckle at the end. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks Scott
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Oops…too little, too late! Fun story.
ronda
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Thanks Ronda
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Ha! Ha! This client will be on first name basis with the claims department.
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For sure!
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Hopefully, the insurance agent won’t get injured while he’s there… what a dangerous place!
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A minefield in more ways than one!
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say she will be paying some high premiums!
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For sure 🙂
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I have a feeling the premiums will be steep for the old lady….
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She’s better off as she is.
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Brilliant, Iain! I think they’re both better off as they are.
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I think so!
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Great take on the prompt. Does she now think she ought to be insured – bless her?
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She may realise soon it is too late!
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But what if something happened to the third leg on that chair, or the other chair arm? I’m sure she’d want those covered.
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You never know when the next accident will happen.
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This is so funny and so effectively written. I could see the scene play out in front of me.
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Thank you Moon 🙂
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I think he might be too late! Funny take on the prompt, Iain
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Thank you Lynn 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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I thought this was going in a completely different direction! I thought there might be some spooky reason all the glass surfaces were smashed – that she was avoiding her reflection for some sinister reason. I suppose for the insurance seller she turned out to be a potentially scary customer! Nicely done.
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Thank you Thom
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