When he had first read the newspaper advert, he’d been all for it. Sure, it was only a role for drive-on extras, but you never know where these things might lead. For all he knew he could have ended up as the next Optimus Prime – complete with shiny new paint job and Megan Fox draped over his full leather interior.
Geoffrey Prime, he thought, had a good ring to it.
Yet here Geoff sat for the 13th day in a row; oversized props glued to his once pristine chassis and a clapped-out rust-bucket with verbal diarrhoea for a parking buddy.
This piece was submitted as part of Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. 1 photograph. 100 words. Often with over 100 people taking part.
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You’ve got to start at the bottom and work your way up. Of course, there’s bottom and there’s out of sight… Nice take on the prompt.
Thanks Sandra
It’s not so exciting being an extra, after all. Poor Geoff.
Claire
I imagine it to be quite dull… Depending on the access to the catering van.
Oh I love it! So funny and explains that ridiculous costume very well.
Glad you liked it! We’ll have to team up again one week soon 😉
I like the description of his parking buddy.
DJ
Thanks, the Verbal was something my old history teacher used to say a lot!
There are bottoms and there are roofs above those bottoms…
You had me at bottoms.
Another chuckle fest Binksy 😉
*tips hat*
Megan Fox draped over his full leather interior. Ha!!!! One can always dream.
Actually… sounds like a nightmare to me!
Transformer try-outs. Still cooler than those silly twins from the second movie tho.
Cheers
KT
Oh it could have all been so good. (shame it wasn’t.)
Show business is tough all right, and what’s he going to do if the clapped-out rust-bucket gets famous before he does? Funny story.
Thanks for stopping by, Perry.
Dear Mr. Binks,
Paying his dues in the parking lot. Patience is a virtue few have and even fewer learn. Nice story, sir.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks Doug. With two small children I am practicing my patience every….single….day.
Dear Peter,
Oh the indignity of it all. Poor Geoff. Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks, Rochelle!
I like to see that level of optimism in a car. 🙂 I think that kind of car is more likely at attract a quirkier type of woman, more than a movie star.
🙂
Interesting take on the prompt. Love it! Great job!
Thanks!
Funny! How about trying out a new challenge? It is Mondays Finish the Story, where you are provided with a photo prompt and the opening line of a story. You get to finish the story in 100-150 words… 😮 Guaranteed to be fun!
Thanks – I’ll check out your link.
Wow.
Gives a whole new meaning to auditioning for car show – so to speak.
ha ha 🙂
Cool, Mister B. My dad used to collect old cars and would often get calls from movie productions asking for one to be placed in the shots. He always turned them down because he was afraid they’d get damaged. I solved that problem on my own … toy cars and forced perspective. Works like a charm. 😉
Good work! 😀
Cute interpretation of the photo! Poor Geoff. Makes me want to start him up and get him away from that parking lot
ha, with or without the props? 🙂
Hah! That’s cute. I enjoy the idea of car auditions being similar to human versions.
Poor Geoff.
Very nicely done. Geoff’s an appealing character. I hope he makes the big time.
Creative and witty; nice job Binks.
Peter, Poor Geoff. Let’s hope he gets better parts later–film roles, not car parts. Humorous and well written. 🙂 — Susan