Not Quite There

Luckily, Young Matthew landed quite gently.

The leg had broken off the stool, and the hamster had escaped from its cage, which had turned out to be not as strong as it first looked.

“I must find another way to reach the choccie biccies on that top shelf” he thought.

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This is a new entry for Red’s Flash in the Pan, which is just starting its new season. For this Hot Flash, the word limit is 50, of which I used all of the available words… and the theme is Reach.

Visit Red’s site if you’d like to participate in this fun writing challenge!

I’m still trying to get back into the swing of all things blog related, but hopefully I’m having more luck than Young Matthew!

Jul 1, 2013

Abilities, Confusion, Feel GOOD!, Food and drink, Random, The World, Words

21 responses to “Not Quite There”

kateshrewsday

Jul 1, 2013

You have told so much in suck a short time. Tom 😀 It was the hamster which made me chuckle…”

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 2, 2013
  
  That was the hamster’s sole purpose, Kate! The goldfish refused to have anything to do with this tale…
  
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Andra Watkins

Jul 1, 2013

Now, I fear I am going to root around the kitchen for a snack, Tom.

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 2, 2013
  
  Whenever you root, Andra, root carefully! Not like Young Matthew here!
  
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Visionkeeper

Jul 2, 2013

Ah yes, you do have such a way with words TL…Good one! Hope they find the hamster! He’ll probably be in the cookie jar. I noticed it had no top! VK

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 2, 2013
  
  Thanks, VK. He’s probably waiting for everyone to stop looking for him, and then he’ll be found in the cookie jar!
  
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shreejacob

Jul 2, 2013

Ha! those chocolate biscuits always cause trouble!!

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 2, 2013
  
  They certainly do, Shree!
  
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Let’s CUT the Crap!

Jul 2, 2013

Nothing like getting a ‘leg up’ on the competition and the first Hot Flash (means ahead of the game) …I’m sorry the stool leg broke. Will you need to stay up all night looking for that slippery hamster?

Oopsy. Nice one indeed, Tom.

N–I–C–E header too. Looks great.

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 2, 2013
  
  I’d put it down to divine timing, Tess, rather than a leg up!
  And as for the hamster… well, he can look after himself! He knows where his bed is!
  Pleased you like the new header!
  
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penpusherpen

Jul 2, 2013

so much described in so few words Sir Aquatom, (no hamsters were injured during this I presume? 🙂 ) and of course no biscuits either. So they’re still there, sending out cerebral messages, ‘eat me’ type of thing. I can hear them from here!! xPenx

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 2, 2013
  
  That’s right, Lady P, no hamsters, biscuits or Young Matthews were harmed in the making of this post. A stool, unfortunately, was. Slightly, it must be said.
  Have you noticed that biscuits give off that hidden ‘eat me’ calling as well then?
  
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europasicewolf

Jul 2, 2013

Wow! What you can cram into 50 words!! I am wolfishly impressed!

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 3, 2013
  
  Thanks for saying so, Icewolf… there is more to this story than just the words!
  
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The Laughing Housewife

Jul 3, 2013

You’ve had a bit of a makeover!

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 5, 2013
  
  Only a tiny one, Tilly.
  
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Sue Dreamwalker

Jul 4, 2013

I think you are doing very well in getting into the swing!.. Sending you a thought or three and love the new feel to your Blog.. 🙂

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 5, 2013
  
  Thanks, Sue. I’m getting there! 🙂
  
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Shakti Ghosal

Jul 7, 2013

Interesting. What could a broken stool leg have in common with an escaped hamster? Could this be some kind of lateral thinking?

Shakti

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Jul 7, 2013
  
  Hello Shakti… and an interesting question!
  There will be a connection there… somewhere!
  
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