Hornet’s nest

I’d only popped in for a quick coffee. She’d said not to bother, but what with everything I thought she’d be happy to see me. I’d even bought a few bits. A cute little sleep-suit, some nappies, that sort of thing.

Anyway we got chatting, well I did (she seemed exhausted) and we started reminiscing about the engagement party several months back. I’d asked if she remembered Marcus. She went really quiet. So I reminded her of the dancing, the drinks and the unexplained 12 minute toilet break.

How was I supposed to know, Dave, her husband, was in the kitchen?

 


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Responses to “Hornet’s nest”

  1. Lynn Love

    Oh, my word – hornet’s nest well and truly stirred! That’s a world of pain about to erupt. A great little human tragedy written in so few words. Nicely done 🙂

    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Lynn, lovely comment.

      1. Lynn Love

        My pleasure 🙂

  2. neilmacdon

    Oooops!

  3. rochellewisoff

    Dear Peter,

    Neil took the word write out of my mouth. I’d say that hornet’s nest is about to buzz. Well done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    1. MrBinks

      Thanks for reading.

  4. rosemawrites

    uh oh. sounds like disaster eh! 😀 great job!

    1. MrBinks

      Very kind.

      1. rosemawrites

        🙂

  5. Graham Lawrence

    Oh that’s the way to do it! Great take on the prompt! Well done 🙂

    1. MrBinks

      Ha, thanks.

  6. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I think the boulders will start to fall……great use of the picture.

    1. MrBinks

      Thanks for reading.

  7. jellico84

    Oooo, that was good!

    1. MrBinks

      🙂 Thank you

  8. Sandra

    Oh dear! And I’m not so sure about the ‘friend’ and her motivation. Good one.

    1. MrBinks

      Cheers!

  9. Al

    Ooopps. Love that use of the prompt.

    1. MrBinks

      Very kind.

  10. michael1148humphris

    With friends like her who needs enemies

    1. MrBinks

      Indeed!

  11. gahlearner

    The narrator will probably get her fair share of the stings, it takes time to get the foot out of the mouth again. Great story.

    1. MrBinks

      Thanks very much.

  12. helenmidgley

    great job, I get the feeling she intended to stir that hornets nest 😉

  13. Clare Hempstead

    That’s about to hit the fan in a big way! Great story. 🙂

  14. spicedmullings

    Oh no. She did stir up enough trouble to last a life time!

  15. lingeringvisions by Dawn

    Ha! Good one!

  16. Margaret

    Can we trust her protestations that she didn’t know Dave was in the kitchen? I’m wondering about ulterior motives here. Intriguing story and good use of the prompt.

  17. creatingahome

    Oh dear!
    Oh dearie dear!

  18. Michael Wynn

    Oh oh. Trouble ahead.

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