100WCGU: The Red Box

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 35 - The Red Box

The Red Box

by

Robert Steadman

Last night I was a contestant on a game show.

I was doing really well. The low numbers disappeared. I was left with only high value boxes.

"Are you ready for the question?"

"Yes, I'm ready."

"£50,000 - Deal or No Deal?"

"No deal!"

The audience whooped and cheered.

"Do you want to do the swap?"

"No."

I was left with one box. This was my box.

I nervously held the tab before ripping it open.

What had I won? Would it change my life?

I flipped the lid open and looked in to find my prize: Noel Edmond's decapitated head.


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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 35 - The Red Box

100WCGU: The Flip Side

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 31 - The Flip Side

The Flip Side

by

Robert Steadman

James liked things organised.

He'd organised his collection of vinyl singles alphabetically by artist. Then, when he fancied a change, he'd reorganised them alphabetically by song.

But James got bored.

He tried chronologically by date recorded, and then by date purchased.

Next he reorganised them by duration, shortest songs first.

He had even tried organising them by label colour - in rainbow order, but that made finding a specific song almost impossible.

He wondered about organising them by the song on the flip side, but he'd hardly listened to any of them.

Maybe organising them alphabetically wasn't such a bad idea.



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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 31 - The Flip Side

100WCGU: "...it wasn't my fault..."

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 30 - ...it wasn't my fault...

... it wasn't my fault ...

by

Robert Steadman

"It wasn't my fault, Miss, honest," said Ryan, rather sadly.

"Who said it was?" asked the teacher.

"Well, the head coming off my sister's Barbie... that was my fault. Mum's blue mug getting smashed... that was my fault. The dog escaping because the front door had been left wide open... that was my fault. But that earthquake in America this weekend, that wasn't my fault," Ryan said tearfully.

"I'm sure nobody is blaming you for the earthquake, " said the teacher.

"I know," said Ryan. "I was watching the news and the man on there said it was San Andrea's fault..."



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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 30 - ...it wasn't my fault...

100WCGU: Wednesday

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 29 - Wednesday

Wednesday

by

Robert Steadman

He said it would be done by Thursday.
It wasn't.

He said it would definitely be finished by Friday.
It wasn't.

He said he just needed the weekend.
It would be with me first thing on Monday morning.
I said ok, but was beginning to lose my patience.

Monday arrived and Monday went.
It wasn't done.

He asked for one more chance.
I agreed.

He said it would be complete by Wednesday.
Definitely. Absolutely.
It would be finished by Wednesday.
There was no need to worry any more.

Wednesday arrived.

Wednesday went.

It wasn't completed.

He wasn't good at deadlines.


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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week 29 - Wednesday