MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY
By Neel Anil Panicker (99 words)
‘Just one more thing.’
“Babes, thanks to you ciggies are off the table. So is alcohol. Ogling at PYTs too.
What more do you want?”
‘No wheeling.’
“What?”
‘Yes, you heard that right. Car, bike, truck, tractor, bicycle, tricycle…what have you…all these are a strict no no.’
“You mad? Is this some kind of a weird joke?”
‘No, I am just being protective__of my kids, the two that we will have, once we get married.
‘Don’t want them saddled with a near brain dead one legged father.’
“So, how do we move around?”
‘That’s easy, I do the driving.’
©neelanilpanicker2017 #FF #fiction
For Friday Fictioneers, the wonderful short fiction weekly challenge hosted by the delightfull Rochelle at https://rochellewisoff.com/
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Dear Neel,
Do I hear rules breaking before the marriage begins? One tough woman there. Good dialogue.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
That seems very much the case here. Thanks.
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There’s a pre-nup for the ages!
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She’ll squeeze every ounce or shall we saw silver out of him,
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Ha, I think he should try and get out of this, what’s in it for him!? Good fun Neel.
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Yes, Lian, looks like he is up against a wall. Needs to opt out of this before life turns into a hell. Thanks.
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Well said!
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Sounds perfectly reasonable to me! 😉
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Yes, Lian, looks like he is up against a wall. Needs to opt out of this before life turns into a hell. Thanks.
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I am glad you think so as her concerns are reasonable, maybe approach needs to be different. Thanks Clare.
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I think he should take the highway… and fast! She is bonkers!
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I too believe so. He looks in great discomfort. The highway for sure. Thanks Dale.
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She’s one scary lady! Good luck to that guy. Ha Ha!
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O that’s not fair, all men need to ogle at PYT’s 😊
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Very true, Michael. How do we survive otherwise.
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She’s got it all worked out. Totally logical that accidents only happen when other people are driving.. Unless his driving up to this point in fact makes this perfectly logical, ha ha! And I’m with Michael — except I’d add that all women get to ogle hot young men too. 😉
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Point taken.
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We’re getting a good variety from the prompt this week. No murders yet, although this couple could be headed that way. I won’t let my husband have a motorbike for the above reasons and you could say he is hemmed in on many fronts. However, that’s more the whole settling down, married with kids thing than being my fault.
Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
xx Rowena
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I absolutely concur with your point of view, Rowena.
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ALL forms of wheeled transport? Seems rather strict to say the least. I think I’m with the others – he needs to walk away from the relationship before she makes up any more rules! Nice story Neel
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I really can’t say about that as the opinions are evenly split.
I guess her intent is noble maybe the execution, I mean the way she bulldozes her way through could have been avoided in place of more subtler methods.
Thanks for the appreciation, Lynn.
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Yes, perhaps she would have been more successful with him if she’d taken a gentler approach!
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I think he needs to RUN!
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🙂
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My wife insists I drive then…complains….
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You are one lucky guy,Bryan.
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She might be intending to bear his children, but I think she’ll also be the one wearing the trousers in that relationship!
It’s a most amusing conversation, with a really authentic ring to it. Well written, Neel. I trust you’re a sensible man behind the wheel 😉
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Thanks a lot, Sarah.
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A good one. Sounds like a deal with the devil. He should think long before he commits.
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Thanks Sascha. Methinks too. He needs to be careful.
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Perhaps he should quit while he’s behind?
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I would love to have a dedicated driver… perfect really.
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Thanks really.
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That marriage is going to end before it begins. Or, he may marry her and then leave her with one or two children which will be worse. It’s not a good situation. I doubt any man will go along with all her rules. Good writing, Neel. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Unfortunately, that looks very likely the case. Thanks, Suzanne.
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Tough lady. Hope it works out. Great job.
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