Anne and the neighbour

โ€œHeโ€™s washing his car again,โ€ Anne said, her breath fogging the window.
โ€œWho?โ€ Called Norris from the back room.
โ€œWho do you think?โ€ Came the reply.
โ€œMr. Carwash?โ€ Asked Norris.
โ€œMr. Carwash.โ€ Anne confirmed.
โ€œAgain?โ€ Norris questioned, somewhat stunned.
โ€œAgain!โ€

โ€œSheโ€™s peeping through the curtains again,โ€ shouted Eric over the sound of a pressure washer.
โ€œWho?โ€ Called Beth from behind the back gate.
โ€œWho do you think?โ€ He yelled.
โ€œCurtains Annie?โ€ Asked Beth.
โ€œBloody Curtains Annie!โ€ Eric confirmed.
โ€œAgain?โ€ Beth queried, knowingly.

Anne covertly closed the curtains.
โ€œโ€˜Ere Norris, heโ€™s yelling at her again. I wonder what his problem is?โ€


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Responses to “Anne and the neighbour”

  1. Neil MacDonald

    Ah, to see ourselves as others see us!

  2. Dale

    Oh this is brilliant, Mr. B! How it must be so with nosy neighbours!

    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Dale, very kind!

      1. Dale

        ๐Ÿ˜Š

  3. James McEwan

    This is so typical, giving the neighbours nicknames to reflect their habitual activities. Everyone is a nosey-parker.

  4. Lisa or Li

    So funny! I think these two couples have too much time on their hands. I think they should all become friends and start living instead of peeping on each other.

  5. Alicia Jamtaas

    I could be bloody nosey Annie. I keep a good eye on our small cul-de-sac and the neighbors actually appreciate it. Teenagers who don’t belong on our street sitting on cars and smoking don’t have a chance when I spy them through the laundry room window. Well done, Mr. Binks

  6. Will

    That was hilarious. Nice story.

  7. Anita

    Some totally keep their focus on their neighbours!

    “Love they neighbour”

  8. patrickprinsloo

    Great voices.

    I think they live next door. I’ve been watching them.

  9. Keith’s Ramblings

    Neighbours, they could create a TV show about them – oh, they did!

  10. Brenda’s Thoughts

    Oh, I love how you painted this scene. I must say, nosy neighbors are annoying!

  11. Violet Lentz

    And here I am, just wishing he’d come wash mine! Clever take.

  12. GHLearner

    Perfect. Neighbours spying on each other… the dialogue is spot on. Thanks for the laugh.

  13. plaridel

    friendly neighbors, aren’t they? ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. rochellewisoff

    Dear Mr. B.

    Nosey neighbors are universal, aren’t they? Love the nicknames. Glad I’m not the only one who gives them out. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  15. Dawn M. Miller

    This one made me LOL.

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