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Rochelle’s challenge this week is inspired by a photo of this beautiful house.
Here’s where my imagination took me.
CLEARING THE AIR
“Jodie, Ted, come into the kitchen, we need a family talk.”
“What about Ma ?”
“Your Dad. It’s ben five years since he walked out on us. I’d hoped for a fresh start, but I sense his spirit is still trapped here. I hear loud voices, sometimes I get a whiff of his tobacco, plus there’s a waft of his smelly old tee-shirt, and that creosote-y stink of sump oil.
So I’ve booked Edwin the Psychic, he will clear our home space of negative energy, he’s due around now – OK ?”
“Jodie answer the door will you ? Is it Edwin ?”
“No Ma, it’s Dad”
June 8, 2019 at 3:29 pm
Methinks she could smell his stink coz he was lurking around…
After five years, he better have a damn good reason.
Not so sure I would want him back. Scratch that. His ass is grass!
I liked this one, Francine!
June 9, 2019 at 4:06 pm
Thanks so much Dale for your thoughtful comment – I’m glad you liked the story. – great saying – his ass is grass ! never heard that one before.
June 9, 2019 at 4:12 pm
One of my faves 😉
June 7, 2019 at 10:32 pm
Oops. I’m thinking he may not get a warm welcome 🙂
June 9, 2019 at 4:12 pm
Thanks for your comment Linda – think you’re right about a cool welcome.
June 7, 2019 at 4:17 pm
So dad does not want the house cleared of his memory.
June 9, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Thanks for your comment Abhijit. Yes, I think Dad’s spirit is uneasy.
June 7, 2019 at 10:36 am
Gosh that psychic is good. What’s her number?!
June 9, 2019 at 4:18 pm
Hi Kelvin- nice to see you back. Thanks for your comment, I wonder if Psychics use phones or telepathy !!
June 6, 2019 at 9:52 am
I wasn’t expecting that and neither was she! I’m surprised she didn’t smell him coming! Nice one.
June 6, 2019 at 11:07 am
Thanks Keith, I appreciate your comment – made me smile..’smell him coming’ haha !
June 6, 2019 at 8:18 am
Good news or bad then? 🙂
June 6, 2019 at 11:14 am
Good question Sandra – what do you think ? Does she secretly want him back ?
June 7, 2019 at 6:12 am
He better be bringing 5 years worth of child support. 😯
June 9, 2019 at 4:31 pm
I appreciate your comment – suppose miracles can happen ?
June 6, 2019 at 7:41 am
Not just his spirit that’s hanging around, then! I wonder if he’s been sneaking in while they were out, hence the smells…
June 6, 2019 at 11:18 am
Appreciate your comment Ali. Maybe he has sneaked in, I never thought of that.
June 6, 2019 at 12:57 am
I liked the story and I liked the twist.
June 6, 2019 at 11:56 am
Thank you for your comment, I’m glad you liked the story.
June 6, 2019 at 7:51 pm
You are welcome.
June 6, 2019 at 12:55 am
Oh my – not quite what she expected!
June 9, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Thanks for your comment. Maybe bit of a nasty shock ?
June 5, 2019 at 8:59 pm
Dear Francine,
Now that was an ending I didn’t expect. The negative energy just intensified. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
June 6, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Thank you Rochelle, I appreciate your comment.
June 5, 2019 at 8:30 pm
Looks like Ma was right – Dad’s negative energy was hanging around the place, and eventually dragged him back. I can’t imagine she’ll want him back…
June 6, 2019 at 12:02 pm
Appreciate your comment Penny. Think him on the doorstep might be a wake-up call ?
June 5, 2019 at 6:13 pm
This makes me smile. Is that intended?
June 6, 2019 at 2:38 pm
Glad you like the story – yes, I guess it wasn’t entirely serious.
June 5, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Dad has impeccable timing!
June 6, 2019 at 2:40 pm
Maybe psychic forces drew him ?
June 5, 2019 at 4:17 pm
Kidnapped by pirates I shouldn’t wonder. Sailed the Spanish main
June 6, 2019 at 12:08 pm
Great comment Neil, thanks – I laughed out loud with ‘sailed the Spanish main’. It so fits.