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Extras Wanted

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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39 responses to “Extras Wanted”

  1. Sandra

    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.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Sandra

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  2. Claire Fuller

    It’s not so exciting being an extra, after all. Poor Geoff.
    Claire

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    1. MrBinks

      I imagine it to be quite dull… Depending on the access to the catering van.

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  3. Jessie Ansons

    Oh I love it! So funny and explains that ridiculous costume very well.

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    1. MrBinks

      Glad you liked it! We’ll have to team up again one week soon 😉

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  4. Danny James

    I like the description of his parking buddy.

    DJ

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks, the Verbal was something my old history teacher used to say a lot!

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  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    There are bottoms and there are roofs above those bottoms…

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    1. MrBinks

      You had me at bottoms.

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  6. helenmidgley

    Another chuckle fest Binksy 😉

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    1. MrBinks

      *tips hat*

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  7. aliciajamtaas

    Megan Fox draped over his full leather interior. Ha!!!! One can always dream.

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    1. MrBinks

      Actually… sounds like a nightmare to me!

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  8. wildbilbo

    Transformer try-outs. Still cooler than those silly twins from the second movie tho.
    Cheers
    KT

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    1. MrBinks

      Oh it could have all been so good. (shame it wasn’t.)

      Reply
  9. Perry Block (@PerryBlock)

    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.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks for stopping by, Perry.

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  10. dmmacilroy

    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

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Doug. With two small children I am practicing my patience every….single….day.

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  11. rochellewisoff

    Dear Peter,

    Oh the indignity of it all. Poor Geoff. Cute story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks, Rochelle!

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  12. David Stewart

    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.

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    1. MrBinks

      🙂

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  13. Caerlynn Nash

    Interesting take on the prompt. Love it! Great job!

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks!

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  14. babso2you

    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!

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks – I’ll check out your link.

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  15. The Writer’s Village

    Wow.
    Gives a whole new meaning to auditioning for car show – so to speak.

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    1. MrBinks

      ha ha 🙂

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  16. wmqcolby

    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. 😉

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    1. MrBinks

      Good work! 😀

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  17. jenniesisler

    Cute interpretation of the photo! Poor Geoff. Makes me want to start him up and get him away from that parking lot

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    1. MrBinks

      ha, with or without the props? 🙂

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  18. empeck

    Hah! That’s cute. I enjoy the idea of car auditions being similar to human versions.

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  19. lingeringvisions by Dawn

    Poor Geoff.

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  20. Margaret

    Very nicely done. Geoff’s an appealing character. I hope he makes the big time.

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  21. talesfromthemotherland

    Creative and witty; nice job Binks.

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  22. Suzanne Joshi

    Peter, Poor Geoff. Let’s hope he gets better parts later–film roles, not car parts. Humorous and well written. 🙂 — Susan

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