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The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)

Waking up on a lazy cold Saturday morning in January.
Nothing pressing to do as usual. Maybe read yesterdays paper, do the crossword, eat toast.

But gotta brush my teeth first. Hmm low on Colgate. Who forgot to put the cap back on. O this is a mess, toothpaste all over my t-shirt. Gawd she is so lazy. I told her to buy toothpaste.
Now my breath will smell all day. Just great. No consideration at all. As usual. She’s too preoccupied with that new ‘job’ of hers.

She’s probably cheating on me. Again. The tramp. Stupid toothpaste.
(Throws the toothpaste, toothbrush, rips the cabinet off the wall, throws it out the window and screams.)

“Dear are you upstairs? I need help with the groceries dear?,” My wife called up to me.

“Did you get toothpaste?”, I yelled down.

“Yes dear we were all out,” she said cheerfully.

“Yeah you better have,” I muttered. Ruined my whole Saturday she did. Probably got the wrong brand. I hate Crest. She knows I hate Crest. Why does she buy that Brand. Just to tick me off that’s why.

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The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
butterflygirl6106
Posted 8 months ago

I love this. Lol.
The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
THX 0477
Posted 8 months ago

Great example of a disgruntled man’s internal monologue. I like the mundane small thing branching out into thoughts of cheating, history of cheating, lingering resentment, and an overall outlook on life. Nicely done!
LoA
The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
Ana Cristina
Posted 8 months ago

I didn’t know whether to feel sorry for the guy or mad at him. LOL . Great job.
The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
Nouvelle Bardot
Posted 8 months ago

I love the drama that ensues from a lack of toothpaste. Its amazing how one small thing can really affect you and your behavior, such as. ripping off the cabinet and screaming…that brought on some serious visuals for me. I love this man.
The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
One Time, One Chance
Posted 8 months ago

this was hilarious! i enjoyed this. and i agree – GO COLGATE !!!
The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
Tad Winslow
Posted 8 months ago

Ha ha ha—and really I’m still laughing, shaking really… you know how people write lol when they didn’t really laugh, just merely recognized that something was funny. Well, I REALLY laughed, hard. Just wanted to make that point clear. So fricken funny man.
The Trouble with Toothpaste{Ben Paddon's Mundane Moment Challenge)
Tad Winslow
Posted 8 months ago

I can see why she might be cheating. he he he I can’t stop.