Reservations


โ€œBut weโ€™re booked in!โ€ The man was starting to get agitated.

โ€œPlease calm yourself, sir.โ€ The receptionist reasoned. โ€œWe have no reservations for the name Jones.โ€

โ€œMy wife made the bookings herself. Here she comes now.โ€

A small lady walked into the lobby, pushing, pulling and carrying four heavy suitcases. She arrived at the desk.

โ€œIโ€™m sorry, Mrs Jones, you arenโ€™t in the system.โ€ The receptionist confirmed.

โ€œTry the name Smithโ€ she said, grinning devilishly.

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Another entry for Redโ€™s Flash in the Pan. This time, the word limit is 75, and, according to my word count thingy, Iโ€™ve maxed out, and used the full 75 word limit. The theme, as it says on the tin, is Reservations.

18 responses to “Reservations”

  1. Andra Watkins avatar

    Haha! Love the twist at the end.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks, Andra!

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  2. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    Oh….Naughty, naughty….VK ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I know, VK… Mrs Jones-Smith is like that! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  3. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    Exactly what I was thinking: naughty, Tom. Naughty and GOOD.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks, Tess.

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  4. prenin avatar

    Now there’s a woman who knows how to make a marriage ‘Interesting’! LoL!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Nice one Tom! ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      She does indeed, Prenin!

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  5. The Laughing Housewife avatar

    Naughty, naughty ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      ๐Ÿ™‚ That’s Mrs Smith, Tilly.

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  6. penpusherpen avatar

    I want to ring that bell, but I shall desist… ๐Ÿ™‚ Now she sounds like a fun lady, Sir Aquatom, … BUT I ask you… (and I am ๐Ÿ˜‰ ) why was she doing all the lifting, carrying ‘n’ suchlike?… I’d leave it to Parker… (erm..not that I’ve ever booked a room for us both… I mean he’d have to bunk with t’staff) and I’d probably use the name Shufflebottom. Just amuses me, no end.. (was going to say ‘cracks’ me up.. but that’d be a tad… erm?) anyway, must dash… xPenx

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I think it’s all part of her master plan, Lady P. Though master plan for what exactly isn’t clear… I always want to ring a bell when I see one on a counter. One day, the devil will get the better of me!

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      1. penpusherpen avatar

        go on, be a devil… (have you ever wanted to set off a fire extinguisher?… Well, I did, it was an old busted looking one in a church hall, my excuse is I was easily led, AND it just wouldn’t stop flowing… cleaning up was horrendous.. but I did it.. x)

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          I’ve never wanted to set a fire extinguisher off, Lady P. Even when I was on a fire safety course, and had to put a large fire out with one, I felt uneasy setting it off. I wouldn’t make a good fireman… and yes, they do leave a little mess afterwards as well.

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  7. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Very naughty Tom! ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope your weekend is as exciting ;-)… Enjoy ~Sue

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Sue! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Novroz avatar

    haha I love this. Great woman.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Hello Novroz!
      And thank you… she seems to know what she wants… ๐Ÿ™‚

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