Word count: 100
“It’s not funny anymore,” she pleaded. “I am seriously in pain.”
Michael grinned at his friend in the back of the canoe. Practical jokes made him feel in control, powerful. Besides, no one would get hurt. He was always sure his jokes would cause no bodily harm.
” Please. Please. Please. I cannot hold it any longer. You are a mean-hearted person. When this is over, I never want to see you again.”
Michael just grinned and guided the canoe in the opposite direction of where she wanted to go.
“Michael! For God’s sake, row the boat ashore!”
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Nice little take on prompt
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Oh very good. I loved this, and how you tied in the song. Very clever.
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Thank you and thanks for reading!
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What a jerk! She should just sit on his lap…
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Lol…that would teach him a lesson!
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This Micheal is going too far …..
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He just needs to go ashore! 🙂
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Would that we could take aim….
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Ha! I have often wished for that!
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I knew you where sadistic, what´s wrong with this Michael…..nice story.
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He definitely has a mean streak! Thanks for commenting.
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My pleasure to read it
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Very funny twist there. 🙂
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Thanks. I may have just ruined a perfectly delightful song….
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Now my husband does this to me when we are in the car and I know it isn’t funny. Your flash rang true. I absolutely loved the last line. Haven’t heard that song for donkeys years.
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hahahahaha, nice last line
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Thanks. I will never sing that song the same again.
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Dear Ruth,
That last line is seriously fun. 🙂 Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, I couldn’t resist.
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(groan)
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I knew I would get at least one groan.
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Ha.. that just sums it up.. and now I have that melody playing in my head…
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me too.
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Me three!!
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Clever last line!
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Thanks!
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