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Applewood

August 24, 2024 10 Comments

By Noland Taylor

A flight attendant asked if I wanted something to drink.

“Yes, an apple juice please.”

The stiff little man to my right turned his head towards me, “I wouldn’t drink apple juice if I were you.”

“Really? What’s the deal with apple juice?”

He torqued his shoulders towards me and dropped his jaw in astonishment, shouting, “Apples are not to be juiced! It’s the FIBER that keeps you regular.”

“You would certainly know something about fiber, wouldn’t you, Mr. Applewood?” I retorted sternly.

Just then an amused flight attendant returned with my juice and asked, “Will the dummy be needing anything?”

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Comments

  1. Kevin says

    August 24, 2024 at 6:35 am

    An amusing, well written piece. Kudos.

    Reply
    • Noland Taylor says

      August 24, 2024 at 6:58 am

      Thank you Kevin.

      Reply
  2. Mk says

    August 25, 2024 at 10:15 am

    This is such a cute little story!

    Reply
  3. Suzanne says

    August 27, 2024 at 9:46 am

    Great…. Now I am thirsty for apple juice ??, cute story ~

    Reply
  4. Bud Pharo says

    August 28, 2024 at 10:17 am

    Very funny! I think I would’ve preferred Mr. Applewood to some of the dummies I’ve sat next to on airline flights.

    Reply
    • Noland Taylor says

      August 29, 2024 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you Bud. At least Applewood would give you the armrest.

      Reply
  5. Ed Kratz says

    August 28, 2024 at 1:11 pm

    Funny story. And they’re not easy to do.

    Reply
  6. Eli Ehrenpreis says

    August 28, 2024 at 8:38 pm

    Clever, ironic and funny. It’s a really great story told in such few words!

    Reply
    • Noland Taylor says

      August 29, 2024 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you, Eli.

      Reply
  7. Charlotte Bennardo says

    August 29, 2024 at 11:59 am

    Ha ha! love it!

    Reply

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