
“Cowards”, Ida Belle yelled out the front door. – Louisiana Longshot – Jana DeLeon
They’d viewed the property online at first. It was the only one that was within their price range but the photos were a little blurry.
When they arrived, Sharon looked at the property with the sloping roof that needed attention, then looked at her partner, Keith.
They were just turning to leave when the man from the Real estate office arrived in his slick suit and smiling like a crocodile.
“Hello there, I spoke to you the day before yesterday, or Nudiustertian, as it says on my word a day calendar!”
Sharon took an instant dislike to the man.
“Now let me introduce you to the owner, Miss Ida Belle. She can show you around.”
Ida Belle was an elderly, large lady with holes in her stocking and an odour of stale cigarettes covered by cheap perfume.
After a tour of the place, they had seen enough. It needed a complete overhaul. The bathroom was in a separate building in yard.
They had to wrest themselves away from the owner and the attentive estate agent.
He grinned at them and said “Look, It’s a fixer upper!”
Sharon and Keith ran for it.
“Cowards”, Ida Belle yelled out the front door.
[200 Words]
This story was written for the 50 Word Thursday Challenge – This week hosted by Deb Whittam.
https://debbiewhittam.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/50-word-thursday-104/
I have also included the following words:
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/nudiustertian/
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/rdp-tuesday-wrest/
Haha!! I’d run too!
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Yes and me too! 🙂
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That was cool Kristian. Great take on the prompt ☺️
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Thanks, Deb. I’m glad I managed to make time to take part this week. I do enjoy it but struggle to get it done in time 🙂
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It takes a long time to blog 😕
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It can do, I’ve been trying to maintain some kind of blogging presence but I find it hard working full time. I don’t have much time to write much anymore.
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I know the feeling. I’ve got a novel I’m working on which I’m trying to prioritise
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Oh, that’s exciting. I wish you all the best with your novel 🙂
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Oh goodness, this sounds too real! Well done.
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Thank you,. I’m sure it’s happened to a few people 🙂 Glad you liked it.
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I sure did–you’re welcome 🙂
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I think I saw that house when we were searching for a new house last year, or its twin.
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Haha, Excellent. Nothing quite like a challenge 😉 lol
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😀 No cowards there!
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No, sensible really 🙂
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They were brave to even take the tour…😂😂
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Yes, brave to enter in, wise to leave in a hurry 😉
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