Shattered Impasse
Each night it’s the same dream. I’m at a crossroads, where options are presented with faded, though legible signs. Just as in waking life, I’m paralyzed, unable to make a decision.
“Get your fat ass out of bed and make my breakfast!!!!!” His roar from the kitchen rouses me. My warm feet feel for my cold slippers. After a pitstop, I shuffle to the kitchen, heading for a cuppajoe.
“No coffee until you cook breakfast,” he commands, a sneer in his voice.
Undeterred, I continue toward the nearly full pot, grab it, turn, and hurl it at his head.
[99 words]
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Hehehe 😆 Now, I’m wondering what happened to him after he got hit. Great story, Lisa! 👍
Also, thank you for sharing this picture as this week’s prompt; that really sparked my imagination. ☺️
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I think there’s a Bible verse that goes, “As ye sow, so shall ye reap.” His harvest was unexpectedly bountiful :) Thanks, Yasan!
My pleasure on sharing the picture and glad it sparked your imagination <3
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It was, indeed! My pleasure, Lisa. Have a wonderful rest of the week ☺️💜
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I would had hurled it too. Great story and photo Lisa ❤️💜
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Maggie, me too. Nobody gets between me and my first cuppajoe ;) Thank you x 2 <3
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Good move! Follow up with a cast iron skillet, I say.
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lol, Ron! If he keeps it up after that, for sure. Maybe he will just leave … her in peace.
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I imagine that he is going to have to make his own breakfast from now on.
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I imagine you’re right, Jim.
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Hot coffee is the wake-up call this dude absolutely needs. If not, indeed the cast iron skillet for the breakfast he’s not going to get shall serve as a worthy follow-up to adjust his attitude a bit.
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lol Bruce. My only regret: not pouring myself a cup of coffee before hurling it. (fictionally of course.)
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Lisa, of course fictionally. 😊
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There’s always a line…
I have those dreams myself. (K)
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<3 In the words of Popeye, "It's all I can stands, I can't stands no more."
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LOL! Exactly what this bully needed.
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Yep :) Who knows how long she’s been tolerating it…
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Tell me how you really feel, Lik. Sooo good!! xx
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haha! Thanks, Cindy!
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He definitely deserved it.
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Yay. You go girl!
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:) <3
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He should know that you can’t cook a good breakfast until you’ve had at least two cups.
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Yes, he should. Somehow I think it wasn’t really about breakfast and coffee. Thanks for reading and your comment, James.
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p.s. I think if he would have let her wake up on her own and had a couple of cups of coffee, he might have been treated to a delicious breakfast.
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We must be twins today 😀 I had a similar inspiration, though not a dream. I like your take, especially that last line.
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Ooh, Paul, now I must seek out your write on what happened. :)
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that should teach him. but i shudder at the thought of what his comeback would be.
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Good point, Plaridel. She needs to run out asap and hopefully a neighbor will take her in while she decides what to do next.
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While I generally choose nonviolence, I have to say that he deserved that.
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he is loosely based on one of my uncles. unfortunately his wife never fought back :(
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☹️
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Could you hear me yelling at her to throw it at him? Hurl is so much better… Nicely done, Madam!
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Dale, as a matter of fact, I think she did hear you and it gave her the push she needed to hurl :) Thanks for helping her shatter the impasse <3
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Absolutely. Always at the ready to help a woman ill-treated get her just desserts… or is it give him his? 💞
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Happy days. I’ll remember to be kinder to you in the mornings. her’s your favourite coffee. Toast-almost ready on the way.
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James, you are a prince. Thank you very much.
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I would have done the same. Stupid man.
It felt like I am reading a book, you instantly grabbed me and left me wanting more…
Thanks for this weeks photo. We should ask Rochelle to increase the word limit. :)
Surabhi
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Surabhi, thanks so much for reading and your kind comments.
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