IAIN KELLY

ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE

‘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.


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Copyright Dale Rogerson

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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148 responses to “ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE”

  1. Jade M. Wong Avatar

    Well, sounds like this will be one client the insurance company won’t forget anytime soon!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      They will get to know each other well!

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  2. Anshu Bhojnagarwala Avatar

    Poor guy.. It woukd be interesting to know how he got out of that.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Made his excuses and made a quick exit!

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  3. i b arora Avatar

    he is in for a shock, no?

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Not a good customer perhaps.

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  4. James McEwan Avatar

    A bit late, but then again would she be paying those extra high premiums. I laughed at the end.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks James

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  5. Scott Carless Avatar
    Scott Carless

    Made me chuckle at the end. Nice take on the prompt.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Scott

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  6. Psychic-Medium-Author Ronda Del Boccio Avatar

    Oops…too little, too late! Fun story.
    ronda

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Ronda

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  7. subroto Avatar

    Ha! Ha! This client will be on first name basis with the claims department.

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  8. magarisa Avatar

    Hopefully, the insurance agent won’t get injured while he’s there… what a dangerous place!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      A minefield in more ways than one!

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  9. amiewrites74 Avatar

    I’m going to go out on a limb and say she will be paying some high premiums!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      For sure 🙂

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  10. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    I have a feeling the premiums will be steep for the old lady….

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      She’s better off as she is.

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  11. Fatima Fakier Avatar

    Brilliant, Iain! I think they’re both better off as they are.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  12. Mrs Marian Green Avatar

    Great take on the prompt. Does she now think she ought to be insured – bless her?

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      She may realise soon it is too late!

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  13. Russell Gayer Avatar

    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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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You never know when the next accident will happen.

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  14. Moon Avatar

    This is so funny and so effectively written. I could see the scene play out in front of me.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Moon 🙂

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  15. Lynn Love Avatar

    I think he might be too late! Funny take on the prompt, Iain

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Lynn 🙂

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      1. Lynn Love Avatar

        My pleasure 🙂

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  16. Thom Carswell Avatar
    Thom Carswell

    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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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Thom

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