PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz
Lucky Winners?
Rita’s mad skillz on musical trivia and speed-dialing have won her bistro vouchers, Ratt t-shirts, TayTay hats, and much more.
Rita is the tenth caller to WKRP and wins tickets for all-expense paid trip for TWO to an Idles concert in London.
Rita calls Harold with the news, saying, “Hare, this will give us a chance to spend quality time together.”
A four-hour layover in JFK and another in Manchester gives Rita and Hare dedicated talk time.
As the shuttle bumps them along to London, Rita’s chatter is dissolving Hare’s eardrums. Now he remembers why he works so much overtime.
[100 words]
Note: my original intention was to have Hare abandon Rita somewhere, but the muse had other plans.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host of Friday Fictioneers.
Tao Talk 
I foresee a breakup in London
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May be. Maybe he should sell his ticket to scalpers and use the $$ to sightsee or go out for a nice dinner.
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This won’t end well.
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I think you’re right. Hare likes peace and quiet.
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I have a few friends who are incessant chatterers. No break from it would be deadly. (K)
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:) I can take them in limited doses.
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Ratt t-shirts. Nice touch, Lisa.
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:) Thanks, Nancy
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Nothing like a long journey to see things more clearly. Just hope they make it back together. I’m assuming he kept his own ticket?
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Indeed on all counts, Sandra.
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Dear Lisa,
WKRP? Now that brings back some memories. I know people like that who make one’s ears fold in on themselves. Fun stuff. But poor Harold. A little like having his leg stuck in a bear trap I imagine.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, lol on Harold. Poor guy may have to gnaw off his own leg.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Not looking good for these two
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This is the issue with quality time; it doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone.
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Good point, Jen.
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First laugh out loud of the day and I have been up for 8 hours! Thank you!
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:) V, happy the story got you laughing.
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That’s a hard realization to come to, when you finally have to time to relax together to find out you don’t really enjoy being together so much.
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Good way of putting it, David.
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This made me laugh Lisa – its a long trip! But to see the Idles live it’s worth the earache 😅
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Glad to make you laugh :)
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sorry not sure why I’m anonymous – it’s Ange 😃
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Ah, Ange! I’ll have to choose one of their songs for #SLS.
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Yes that will be great!
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I think your muse will have to accept the inevitable!
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:)
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A friend once shared the secret her long marriage – spending time apart :D I love it when the muse wins :)
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Dahlia, thank you for sharing that about your friend. Me too on the muse :)
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Poor Rita, she is trying too hard. to impress Harold. I can understand his irritation. Once the music starts, I am sure he’ll change his mind.
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James I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the situation. I think you are right about Rita. I think she is oblivious to how her actions affect Harold.
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truth hurts. :(
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Yes it does :(
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Can Rita be any more annoying than a gaggle of 12 year old girls… just ask my grandson! ;)
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lol! My little granddaughter and chatter a mile a minute.
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Not a very loving couple, although I do understand being annoyed at the constant chatter. At least they have the concert to look forward to.
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Yes, that may draw them back together.
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Oh, good one, Li – enjoyed that song (right age for me, too).
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Thanks, Chris :)
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Oh no, poor Rita
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Unfortunate for both of them, I think.
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Oh no! Hares have those long, erect ears. Maybe Rita will go hoarse, and they can find a nice farm. There’s your pun-ishment for the day. I don’t even like puns. I don’t know why my brain always goes there.
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Good one, Nobbin.
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Don’t encourage that behavior.
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:)
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ykes, (from Cincinnati 😎)
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:)
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That would wear me out!
Well described Lisa.
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Thanks, Dawn.
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I knew a gent who worked three jobs…I thought to pay the bills, but some of that time could have been to escape ‘the other half’…
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I think it happens. Hey, I got your PC today. Thank you :)
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Goodie on the PC!
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