Friday Drabble: Excuses

Tom looked at the notice that had arrived in the mail.

This can’t be right. I was there not too long ago.

He grabbed his calendar and started flipping back the pages. Days went by. And then months. Tom felt a cold bead of sweat slide across his forehead. Like a woman whose period is a few days late, he began to panic.

It can’t be that time. IT JUST CAN’T! I’m not ready to go through all that again.

Tom’s brain began to come up with excuses. Tom’s brain could read the writing on the envelope.

Proctologist examination appointment.

A drabble is a very short story of exactly 100 words. Exactly…so no cheating. Feel free to join in and write your own drabbles on Fridays and tag them with “friday drabble” and on Twitter with the hashtag #fridaydrabble.

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26 responses on “Friday Drabble: Excuses

  1. Pardon me, I’d like to ass you a few questions. Reading this piece was like having one’s very soul probed? What a bummer. I have to say, though, you really put your finger on it.

    This piece works on so many levels. It speaks to me.

    • I thought it might. I didn’t intend to name the leading man Tom. It just came to me while in the bathroom this morning. :)

      I was flushed with pride at this one…so thanks. I’m glad it spoke to you.

  2. I don’t get what all the fuss is about. All they have to do is cough. ;-)
    I love these drabbles. I would like to try it sometime.

    • *snort*

      Drabbles are fun and can be challenging when you write your piece and you have to edit out two words. Please, join in! We’d love to see you on Fridays. :)

  3. Love it! Thanks ever so much for stopping by my blog Words are Timeless and your comment of Out of Time. Your words ring so true in your comment.

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