PUCK IT ALL
“Donna, it’s here! I swear Sam’s gonna wet his pants! Yeah, that’s right. I was gonna get the smaller grill, but I said ‘Screw it! This is what Sam’s had his eye on all winter. Why not go for the super deluxe model with all the bells and whistles?’ And talk about perfect timing! Delivered right on his birthday. It’s pristine Donna; the kids are mesmerized by it. Oh, no! The kids! OMG, I knew I should have covered it! They’re using it to block their hockey pucks! I gotta go, Donna! This is a disaster. Kids! You little bastards!
NAR © 2023
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Flash Friday Fictioneers
The Elephant's Trunk 
Kids will always find a way to wreak havoc on the new toys. New things are like magnets for kids, dogs, cats…
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Ah, I see you’re familiar with the little creatures and their habits!
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I’ve seen a few in action.
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Hopefully the grill isn’t pocketed by dents. Well done.
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Oh, but I fear it is! Little puckers!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts today.
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, Nancy!
What a great take on the prompt. Little puckers indeed. So glad my boys were never into hockey!
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Thanks so much, Dale! I appreciate your comments.
My boys never got into hockey either. Good thing; the equipment is cumbersome, the arenas are cold and new teeth are expensive!
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Thank God. Not the mention the $$$!
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Time to grill the little b’s, maybe?
Check on YouTube how long each side…
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Mmm! They go delightfully well with some fava beans and a nice chianti. 🍷
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Dear Nancy,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I’d say the kids are in for it. Hopefully the hamburgers cooked on the grill won’t be as hard as hockey pucks. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle! Nice to be here!
That’s how my mister likes his burgers. He always says “When you think they’re done, leave them on for another 10 minutes!”
I prefer my meat slightly throbbing. 😀
✌🏼
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Ugh. How can you do that to a poor unsuspecting piece of meat. Perhaps your husband (and mine 😉 ) should just gnaw on the charcoal. I’m with you. Give it a fright and send it out.
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LOL! Those little puckers!
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Haha! Such a fun word!
And a happy conclusion … no Brothers Grimm ending! 🤣
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Such a humorous slice of life story. Would love to see the look on daddy’s face when he gets home 🙂
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Oh, guaranteed he’s gonna be pretty pucked off!
Thanks for the great comments!
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You’re welcome!
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Why do kids always have to ruin everything! Good laugh 🙂
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And yet people are still having them! Go figure.
Thanks … glad you had a laugh.
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Those kids are going to get it in the neck! Unless they become NHL players in the future, then he might forgive them. Reminds me of Sidney Crosby’s Mum’s dryer covered in puck marks that made it into a museum. I bet she wasn’t thrilled at the time either.
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Ha! Good point.
With a net worth of 80 mill, Sidney can afford to buy whatever the puck he wants 🏒
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My kids always liked the box best 😊
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Best way to save money on Christmas; buy yourself something nice and give the kids the box. Makes perfect sense.
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They can’t keep their grubby little paws off anything!
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Daddy’s new toy, too! Someone’s gonna get a talking to tonight!
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Haha! (Kids!)
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Little buggers!
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