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Old Mr. Bound-to-Fail

by THX 0477

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My mom looked at him quizzically, as she often does, “Why bring it up if you don’t know all the details?”

Poor dad har-umphed and shrugged, squinting into the sun as the sea air tousled his hair, “I didn’t know I was going to be quizzed. Next time I’ll prepare more thoroughly.”

“Oh, don’t be cross,” my mom teased. Her smile was warm, but I could never tell when the two of them were joking. I supposed I’d learn later.

“I know,” I blurted, ill-timed as ever, “It’s cause you want to move to Switzerland!”

Mumbling into the lapels of his parka as he double-checked some lines he said something like, “Maybe I do, and so what about it?”

Mom’s laugh carried on the salty air like a siren’s song, though dad didn’t seem to see the beauty in it, “Oh don’t be silly. You’d never last five minutes in a foreign country. For goodness’ sake, you get lost on the way to my parent’s house in Machias.”

Dad just grumbled the way he always did. And we all just laughed the way we always did. At least, how we did then.

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  1. Old Mr. Bound-to-Fail

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    that ending was ominous….and uncomfortable, like the laughter was forced…. something is afoot… but great sequel!

  2. Old Mr. Bound-to-Fail

    Just another writer's Buddy Icon Just another writer

    Posted 3 months ago

    I agree with Mistress E.H.

    The ending makes it seem like something bad is about to happen. But I like this sequel a lot. =)

  3. Old Mr. Bound-to-Fail

    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 3 months ago

    And it’s crazy how close some points are to parts of my family. I never know when one of my uncles is joking, I’ve got relatives in Maine; but I’m afraid the only times I’ve seen my own father cross is once with our semi-faulty weed-whacker & when on the phone with those obnoxious telemarketers.

  4. Old Mr. Bound-to-Fail

    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 3 months ago

    in my bluster I almost forgot to mention: This is great! *

  5. Old Mr. Bound-to-Fail

    Punkin's Buddy Icon Punkin

    Posted 3 months ago

    love it. 5 stars. i really like sarcasm from dad.

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