| General Fiction posted December 2, 2022 |
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One last call
Conversation with the Gatekeeper
by Tom Horonzy
Me, awakening at the pearly gates.
"What happened?"
"You hit a tree doing eighty."
"You mean ... I'm dead?"
"Aye."
"Who are you?"
"St. Peter. Gatekeeper."
'Does my missus know?"
"Don't think so."
"She's a worrier.'
'Give her a call. You get one."
"Only one?"
"Yep."
"Won't be her? She'll cause a scene."
"Is It free?"
"Nay."
"Have you change?"
"Nope."
'Can I call collect?'
'Sure. Why not?'
Dial tone precedes two rings. Sultry voice answers.
"Nancy's House of Joy."
"Cancel our appointment, please?"
"There'll be a charge."
"That's okay. Use my credit card."
I bid adieu and disconnect, smiling.
Last Call writing prompt entry
Me, awakening at the pearly gates.
"What happened?"
"You hit a tree doing eighty."
"You mean ... I'm dead?"
"Aye."
"Who are you?"
"St. Peter. Gatekeeper."
'Does my missus know?"
"Don't think so."
"She's a worrier.'
'Give her a call. You get one."
"Only one?"
"Yep."
"Won't be her? She'll cause a scene."
"Is It free?"
"Nay."
"Have you change?"
"Nope."
'Can I call collect?'
'Sure. Why not?'
Dial tone precedes two rings. Sultry voice answers.
"Nancy's House of Joy."
"Cancel our appointment, please?"
"There'll be a charge."
"That's okay. Use my credit card."
I bid adieu and disconnect, smiling.
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Writing Prompt You just died. God is granting you one last phone call. Who would you call and why? What would you say? Time is short, so you only have 100 words! |
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