“Where’s my textbooks? I have a test today.” Jamie screeched over his sister’s singing while grabbing her left earpiece.
“Wherever you left them, dumbo!” she shot back at a volume meant to compensate for the music in her head; playing so loud that we were all subjected to listen despite her headphones.
“Hey watch your mouth, Jeannie – – Babe, have you seen my bloody keys, I am going to be late!”
God damn it, every day is like groundhog day she thought as she responded on autopilot, “Check your coat, hun.”
When they were all finally gone she lit the spliff she’d rolled the night before and in the new quiet, pull in the same deep smoke filled breath she drew in every morning.
Holding her breath in as a euphoric wave of calm floods into her limbs; finally the world was in harmony with her.
Contains word prompt from
GirlieOnTheEdge’s Six Sentence Stories #204.
Date: 2022-03-20 | Word: Harmony
Photo Credit: Unknown.
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The lot of a mother/ wife.
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That’s why Mothers should automatically granted sainthood!
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They should because it’s the toughest job on the planet.
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Nothing like the morning rush hour to make one long for harmony.
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Simply spliffing, Greg.
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Mother’s little helper.
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Now I have an itch to listen to some Rolling Stones!
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Good job
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That one little moment of peace 🙂 Great six, and nice to meet you!
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Thank you and likewise meeting you. 🙂
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🙂 You’re welcome!
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I wrote something like this a while back, in mine the Mom got up an hour before everyone else and chilled with the coffee. There is nothing more hectic than getting everyone prepped and out the door! Mom needs a minute now and then…
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Yes they do. I suspect Mom got up early in my story as well but Denise only gives us six sentence to work with in her prompt! Lol!
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allright!
excellent level of likeable and engaging characters, but the final line very cool.
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And why not!
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Well, that ought to smooth over the hectic start to the morning. Hm…wonder if indulging in her morning ritual before everyone else gets up might be better, lol
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It probably would. I remember my nephew when he was 6 or 7. His Mom and Dad indulged in the evenings but he could smell it throughout the house. They had him convinced it was a special wood they burned in the fireplace. She may have to find a similar excuse! Lol
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Ha ha! Now I want a drag!
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