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Comfortable lives

Tis Friday once again, so time for Friday Fictioneers – hosted by the ever-present Rochelle.

This week, I have been mostly piggybacking the lovely Jessie Ansons and penned a response to her great story “Comfortable Footwear“.

 

It was soon our tenth anniversary, but if she kept banging on about it, I doubt very much that weā€™d see our eleventh.

Sheā€™d been leaving hints. Post-it notes with hearts, coupons for flowers, there were suddenly more candles around the place than before.

Iā€˜d got the message.

She wanted to go to the club, which was cool. We had friends there.

As I got dressed, Iā€™d given ‘Big Bouncing’ Barry a call.

I stood by the front door. Freshly ironed shirt and slacks, hair slicked back, and my best (worst) comfy slippers on my feet. ā€œIā€™m ready,ā€ I called.

 

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26 responses to “Comfortable lives”

  1. dmmacilroy

    Dear Mr. Binks,
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    I like how you worked those slippers in there. Still wondering about the bouncer, though.

    Aloha,

    Doug

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    1. MrBinks

      Maybe a little bit local there. Bouncers in UK are Doormen.

      Reply
  2. rochellewisoff

    Dear Mr. Binks,

    Is he going to the club in his fuzzy brown slippers? Not the most romantic guy, is he?

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. MrBinks

      šŸ™‚ – make sure you read Jessie’s entry too.. (I know you will) http://jessieansons.com/2014/06/06/comfortable-footwear-friday-fictioneers/

      Reply
  3. Jan Brown

    It ‘s a prequel! Crafty old devil knew what would happen….

    Great idea, working off of Jessie’s fun story. Good job!

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  4. Liz Young

    He’s obviously angling for a divorce – ~I for one would dump him (and his slippers) like a shot!

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  5. patrickprinsloo

    Can’t quite work out his intentions. And who/what is Big Bouncing Barry?

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    1. MrBinks

      I fear I should have allowed for some transatlantic translation šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. helenmidgley

    I loved the link between the two pieces, clever šŸ™‚

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Helen.

      Reply
  7. patriciaruthsusan

    Mr. Binks, I went and read Jessie’s story and now understand what’s happening. Funny story and well written. šŸ˜€ —Susan

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    1. MrBinks

      šŸ™‚ Thanks

      Reply
  8. wmqcolby

    Wow, Mister B., you poured on the coal with this story.

    I read Jessie’s after this one. Nice tandem effort and fun, fun, really fun. Good job!

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    1. MrBinks

      Glad you enjoyed them both.

      Reply
  9. sandraconner

    Now, since I’ve read Jesse’s, I’m assuming he called Bouncing Barry to check out the dress code. Smart man! Moreover, reading between the lines, the fact that he knew the code but didn’t tell his wife — knowing she would be the one who was disallowed — gives me the impression that they have a very healthy, happy marriage. He knew he could get away with such a prank. Good job of piggy-backing — and fun.

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    1. MrBinks

      I think you’ve thought about this more than I did! šŸ˜€

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      1. sandraconner

        Hey, that’s some of the best news an author can get: that his readers thought about his work even more than he did when he wrote it.

  10. siobhanmcnamara

    So the bouncer was in on it all along … great twist šŸ™‚

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks šŸ™‚

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  11. Nan Claire Falkner

    Dear Mr. Binks: This is a prequel and it was well done! Bouncer Barry is in on it. I bet they have a good marriage too. Maybe she just needed to be brought down to earth a bit. Very, very, good job! Nan šŸ™‚

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    1. MrBinks

      Sounds like you enjoyed it. Thanks, Nan!

      Reply
  12. Horus

    Yeah Once I read Jessie’s – I couldn’t but smile!

    Clever piece Mr. Binks !

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    1. MrBinks

      They do need to be read together – glad you went and checked out Jessie’s too.

      Reply
  13. aliciajamtaas

    Popped over to read Jessie’s story before leaving a comment. Nice “bouncing” off each other. Alicia

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  14. storydivamg

    When I worked at a large electronics store, I had a coworker that frequently worked in his slippers. I’m pretty sure it was against dress code, but I think he wore them nearly a week before he got “bounced” for it.

    MG

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