Number Thirteen

Number 13.

The postman dreaded number thirteen.

Not that he was really superstitious or anything, but there was a certain thing about number thirteen that he wasn’t particularly keen on. He had a letter to deliver, and the thing was in the garden.

He posted the other letters in the road first, and then it was time to face his greatest fear.

He opened the gate, and stepped on the first flagstone of the crazy paved path. The first one was fine, but all of the others were unsteady, and if he wasn’t careful, the thing would trip him up.

Jul 2, 2012

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32 responses to “Number Thirteen”

Andra Watkins

Jul 2, 2012

Standing by for the thing, as I want to make certain it does not trip me up as well.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  Andra, you must always look out for the thing!
  
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europasicewolf

Jul 2, 2012

Ooops! And I thought all posties were good “Dog-Fearing” posties who rose early and ran fast!

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  Icewolf, they tend to run even faster if the thing catches them out!
  
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Deb

Jul 2, 2012

And what is the thing?

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  Ah, Deb, that’s the thing! 😉
  
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lameadventures

Jul 2, 2012

Hm … Is that thing anything like this thing?

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  Indeed it is LA… it could actually be the same thing!
  
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  1. lameadventures
    
    Jul 2, 2012
    
    Great, I knew I “stumbled” onto something Tom!
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Jul 2, 2012
      
      😀
      
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prenin

Jul 2, 2012

Nice tale with a twist! 🙂

God Bless!

Prenin.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  Thanks Prenin!
  
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Tilly Bud – The Laughing Housewife

Jul 2, 2012

Ooohhh!

Why are you suddenly so small?

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  I was trying out a little new theme, but have decided to switch back. The font size was, as you correctly say Tilly, so small it gave me eye-strain, and the theme wasn’t geared up for mobile viewing, so the very small font was ridiculously miniscule, causing double eye-strain. Back to normal now though! 🙂
  
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  1. Tilly Bud – The Laughing Housewife
    
    Jul 2, 2012
    
    Hooray!
    
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Soul

Jul 2, 2012

Thanks so much for visit and opinion in my space.
Have a good week Tom.
Soul.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  You’re welcome, Soul, and enjoy your week also!
  
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Red

Jul 2, 2012

I thought that thing was put away. Hmm.
Red.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 2, 2012
  
  The thing with that thing, Red, is that it is always getting out!
  
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Alannah Murphy

Jul 2, 2012

The number 13 is one of my luckiest number 🙂 Nothing to fear, tell the postman…

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 3, 2012
  
  I was born on the thirteenth, and this blog also started on the thirteenth, so I agree with you, Alannah. The postman dreaded more the thing rather than the number…
  
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  1. Alannah Murphy
    
    Jul 3, 2012
    
    Lucky 13! Nice Tom. Two people who meant a lot to me, were also born on the 13th and Dad is the 31st which is just 13 backwards 😉
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Jul 5, 2012
      
      It’s also my brother’s birthdate, and my parents wedding date / anniversary, so lucky thirteen indeed! 😀
      
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      1. Alannah Murphy
        
        Jul 6, 2012
        
        Lovely!
        
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susan sheldon nolen

Jul 2, 2012

Gosh, I’ve had a tumble or two on a lose flagstone. Once in Rochester with a crowd to watch! What fun! Nice tale with a twist at the end!

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 3, 2012
  
  Thanks, Susan! It’s always ‘better’ to have a slip-up with an audience… I used to do it often! 😀
  
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Let’s CUT the Crap!

Jul 3, 2012

Poor postman teeters. Who’s watching and thinking? So NICE.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 3, 2012
  
  Quite possibly the residents at number thirteen, Tess! 🙂
  
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Sue Dreamwalker

Jul 4, 2012

Thirteen has never bothered me that much.. I have even been known to also walk UNder Ladders too, 😉 But first made sure no man with paint pot was on them.. Im not that silly! 😉 ..
I used to live at a number 16 opposite a number 13.. I married the boy from number 13 and so its been pretty lucky for me 🙂

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jul 5, 2012
  
  I’m superstitious with regards to ladders, broken mirrors, and walking between two posts (or having a post pass between me and another person if we are walking together!). I’m cagey on walking on cracks in the footpath and seeing a single magpie. And I’m wary on Friday 13th, but generally fine with 13. We think some odd things, don’t we?! Glad to hear that number 13 is OK with you, Sue! 🙂
  
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  1. Sue Dreamwalker
    
    Jul 5, 2012
    
    Yes I have to admit to the Magpie thing.. Im always looking for a second one.. 🙂 And it just goes to show how when we are taught these things how our thought patterns keep hold of them…. Shows just how powerful those indoctrinated thoughts can be.. 😉
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Jul 5, 2012
      
      It certainly does!
      
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