Blessed or cursed, depending upon ones perspective, with an overwhelming need to people-watch and a heavy helping of empathy plus a tad of telepathy in combination with the sorry state of human affairst added to his knowlege of the less than secret infiltration of Lizardnecks in conjuction with his exposure to Collin’s anti-vermin solution, Tony was destined for a major psychotic break.
Tony was feeling inadequate. He had a relatively easy life. How often had he heard people say they wanted the “easy life”? Ha! “You should try a life of retirement where your biggest challenge of the day is the same old ‘waffles or toast?’ conundrum followed by a slow shuffle to the only coffee shop in town for a skinny latte and an hour with last Christmas’s Readers’ Digest!”
He glanced bitterly at the two matronly women seated opposite. “They can probably do all kinds of difficult things. I bet their lives are full of exciting challenges. Look at them, swapping stories about winning the unicycle race at the Senior Citizens’ Rally and single handedly delousing a cat. I wish I could do something difficult”. He looked at his cardboard coffee cup. “I bet if I gave it a sudden hard squeeze and aimed it right, I could get the coffee to spurt through the little hole in the lid and into my mouth from right there on the table! That would show those broads they ain’t the only ones who can do tricky stuff”.
A little practice first, he thought. Placing both hands either side of the little round carton he delivered a sudden double karate chop. A stream of scalding brown liquid shot out of the lid and straight into his face, making his eyes sting. He clapped his hands to them in anguish and embarrassment. But nobody noticed.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Tony often borrows trouble. He grew up in a family of professional crepe hangers, and only sees things through a glass darkly.
Superfrog over 12 years ago
Tony, listen to Gramma Beviek and drink stronger coffee.
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
Tony should stay out of the Pub….lic
Crabbyrino Premium Member over 12 years ago
Once you become a G-ma, you’ll wonder why you ever were a mother. :)
monawarner over 12 years ago
Blessed or cursed, depending upon ones perspective, with an overwhelming need to people-watch and a heavy helping of empathy plus a tad of telepathy in combination with the sorry state of human affairst added to his knowlege of the less than secret infiltration of Lizardnecks in conjuction with his exposure to Collin’s anti-vermin solution, Tony was destined for a major psychotic break.
Logical Duck over 12 years ago
Nice one, Mona! I’ll have another go today too.
Logical Duck over 12 years ago
Tony was feeling inadequate. He had a relatively easy life. How often had he heard people say they wanted the “easy life”? Ha! “You should try a life of retirement where your biggest challenge of the day is the same old ‘waffles or toast?’ conundrum followed by a slow shuffle to the only coffee shop in town for a skinny latte and an hour with last Christmas’s Readers’ Digest!”
He glanced bitterly at the two matronly women seated opposite. “They can probably do all kinds of difficult things. I bet their lives are full of exciting challenges. Look at them, swapping stories about winning the unicycle race at the Senior Citizens’ Rally and single handedly delousing a cat. I wish I could do something difficult”. He looked at his cardboard coffee cup. “I bet if I gave it a sudden hard squeeze and aimed it right, I could get the coffee to spurt through the little hole in the lid and into my mouth from right there on the table! That would show those broads they ain’t the only ones who can do tricky stuff”.
A little practice first, he thought. Placing both hands either side of the little round carton he delivered a sudden double karate chop. A stream of scalding brown liquid shot out of the lid and straight into his face, making his eyes sting. He clapped his hands to them in anguish and embarrassment. But nobody noticed.
castaway5555 over 12 years ago
As it should be for all of us …
Logical Duck over 12 years ago
Thanks for the nice comments folks. And congratulations to Beviek: life will be grand!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 2 years ago
Tony knows there is always someone worse off than you.
Tigressy over 2 years ago
Such elegance! Such grace!
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Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
Tony’s projecting.
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