Wednesday's Words on a Friday

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems.

The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind.

If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words.

This month the words/prompts are supplied by Elephant's Child and can be found here

This week's prompts are: 

1. pull the wool over his eyes 

2. put a sock in it 

3. dog's breakfast 

4. gone walkabout 

5. six of one, half a dozen of the other 

6. tell him he's dreaming

Here is my story:

Jack sat down to eat, looked at the plate Kelly set in front of him and said, “Bit of a dog’s breakfast here Kel, what is it?” “Last night’s leftovers chopped up and fried with a couple of eggs mixed in.” “Aha,” said Jack. “My mum used to call this hash,” said Kelly. “Well, as long as it tastes decent,” said Jack.

The children came to the table and right away Cheryl began whining about no cereal being available. “Put a sock in it Cher,” said Brian. “What’s this then Mum?” “Hash,” said Kelly. “Looks like fried up leftovers to me,” said Brian. Jack said, “You can’t pull the wool over his eyes Kel.” “True,” said Brian, “I’m old enough now to see what’s right in front of me.” “Have we run out of money or something?” asked Cheryl. “Why isn’t there any cereal or milk? I don’t like my cup of tea without milk!”

“The cow has dried up love,” said Kelly. “There won’t be anymore milk until she has another calf and it seems the bull has gone walkabout again.” “I sent the trackers after him,” said Jack, “and told them to find where he broke through the fence again.”

“I’ll come out with you later and help fix the fence Dad,” said Brian. “I’m strong enough now I reckon.” “I reckon you might be,” said Jack. “I’ll give you a go.” “That agent came out from town again yesterday,” said Kelly, “I saw you talking to him.”

“He’s made another offer on the farm,” said Jack. “Why don’t we just sell?” said Cheryl. “Just selling won’t fix all the problems love,” said Kelly. “We’d have money, but nowhere to live. We’d have to buy a place, probably in town and then the money is gone again and maybe we wouldn’t even have a bit of land for chooks and vegetables.” “one of those ‘six of one-half a dozen of the other’ situations,” said Brian.

“When did you get so smart?” said Jack with a laugh. “High school teaches us a lot,” said Brian. “So if he comes back again, tell him he’s dreaming!” “Maybe not,” said Kelly with a look at Jack. “What’s on your mind Kel?” he asked. “That top end,” she said. “It’s a decent paddock, got a small dam on it, but we can’t afford to plant it. Why not offer that? We’d keep the home paddock and the south corner where the cow lives and have some money too.”

“We could sell the bull,” said Brian. “Mr Wilson could use him I reckon, he keeps saying he likes the look of him.” “And just hire him back whenever Daisy is ready?” said Jack. “That could work.”


Comments

  1. Love a good compromise and a wise use of assets. Often there is a solution inside the one we are avoiding. Nicely done.

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    1. Arkansas Patti; a good compromise is often the right answer.

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  2. This is great - and those phrases just flow.

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    1. Elephant's Child; I thought back to my childhood when language such as these flowed more freely more often. Typical "Aussie speak" and I drew on my memories of living briefly on a sheep station, where there wasn't a corner store to get a bottle of milk.

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  3. Sometimes there's more than one solution.

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    1. messymimi; 99% of the time there is more than one solution, if people would only listen to each other.

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  4. Clever story again.
    And up to date, sadly, too!
    So many have to look where to get money for living. Salaries don´t rise but I am close to cheat Ingo and buy cheap butter and try if he even tastes a difference.
    People go into the streets in Berlin, finally, to protest.

    Sell the bull and get him back "on occasion" is a good idea.

    Sad our politicians are not as smart as your farmers and their kids!

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    1. Iris; I didn't consider this might be up to date, I was thinking back in the 1950s or 1960s. Selling the bull is a good idea, but maybe instead, they could charge for his services. But then they still have to feed him.
      Maybe ask Ingo if he would try a cheaper butter just once and see if he likes it. I know different brands have a different taste.

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    2. Well, I already did, he didn´t say a word about the butter!
      Politicians say we are to wear warm clothes instead of heating over 19C, gas in general will explode, as in the prices will. Food and plain everything gets more expensive.
      And the worst: I´d already written the Santorini-post when Ingo decided he wants Greek food (he didn´t read it). The restaurant has to close. First COVID, now price-explosions it´s a pity.

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    3. Iris; that's good he didn't notice the butter, if you can save a few euros that's good. I bet the politicians warm their houses as much as they want!

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  5. My mom would poach eggs on top of hash.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  6. Sounds like a good plan to survive and still keep the farm. You worked those phrases in so easily!

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  8. The great novelist Yorkshire Pudding was on the last leg of his Australian publicity tour. His final gig was at The Adelaide Booksellers in Clarence Gardens. Fans had crowded the shop and many were being turned away. Yorkshire Pudding had made sure that there was a seat for his old blogging chum Matilda Waltzing who often goes by the name River.

    All Yorkshire Pudding's famous books were on display including, "Pull the Wool Over his Eyes", "Put A Sock In It", "Dog's Breakast", "Gone Walkabout", "Six of One, Half A Dozen of the Other" and last but not least, "Tell Him He's Dreaming" for which Mr Pudding won the Pulitzer Prize.

    At the end of his fascinating talk there were endless book signings and selfies and Matilda Waltzing even attempted to give Mr Pudding a peck on the cheek which did not go down well with his security entourage and there was quite a scene.

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  9. Good solutions to the pinch they're in -. and a good story too. I enjoyed it.

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