We get a day off from the A-Z Challenge on Sundays, but being a glutton for punishment I've written this for Sunday's Whirligig 2. I have to admit I didn't use one of the words in my story, so I'll use it here. Vent. There, done!
Page stood up straight. She dragged a brush through her hair,
sucked in her tummy and smiled.
“Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the....”
Crash! It fell down and smashed to bits. So she went to the
one above the sink in the bathroom.
“Mirror mirror on the wall who’s the .......”
It suddenly steamed up.
“I get it” she said out loud. “You mirrors don’t have the heart to lie to me so from tomorrow, no, the day after tomorrow I’ll have an orange instead of a chocolate bar, a spoon
less sugar to help my medicine go down (I don't take medicine but I couldn't resist saying it!) and stop snacking in front of the telly. That way I’ll shed some of this weight.
Oh, and I’ll get some of that tooth whitening paste they advertise, and some ‘cement’ for my face. Then I will look rrrrrrrravishing!
I will be the fairest of them all.”
It didn’t last long though.
She got herself a new
bedroom mirror. It was one of those funny ones like you see in the in the Hall of Mirrors at the fun fair that make you look skinny! But at least it
behaved itself, stayed put and made her look...well, quite good actually!
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Good idea, get a new mirror. That will solve it! Lol. Great! :D
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought so!
DeleteWell, that's one way of changing your body image!
ReplyDeleteDon't know why I didn't think it years ago then I wouldn't have had to go on that pesky diet!
DeleteWhen internal resources fail you you can always go to Argos and find some household aid to fix things from the outside in...nicely vented ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat would we do without Argos - an answer for every problem!
DeletePity the new mirror was kind to her otherwise we would have seen her vent her frustration again!
ReplyDeleteSaw what you did there!
DeleteMirrrors: Ugh! They never tell the truth I want to hear. Great story!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I believe too Ronda! Thanks for dropping by.
Deleteyou amaze me with your range
ReplyDeleteVariety is the spice of life!
DeleteLove the 'some ‘cement’ in the story. Here where any 'medicine' won't help, just - ..the right mirror....lol ~ Loved the story. :)
ReplyDeleteHeee heee heeee, nice one!
ReplyDeleteYou have a delightful style, Keith, and I very much enjoyed this piece. If the mirror doesn't cooperate, replace it! Works for me (and many others, I'm sure).
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