By J Sagar
Jacob banged his elbow on the windowsill and the doves fluttered away. Rubbing his elbow, he watched them disappear behind an oak.
Just then, Henrietta yanked the keyboard from his desk.
It took him a moment to switch from green-and-serene to fight-or-flight mode.
He bolted towards her, navigating a labyrinth of furniture. As he reached for the keyboard, he tripped over a charging cable and fell.
A sharp bang reached his ears, followed by a peal of villainous laughter. He lifted his head to face the scene of disaster.
“Jenny,” he said to his wife, “what’s toddler for ‘Expensive, don’t break’?”
Lovely little tale… good imagery… well done…
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i hear you! i like the noise in the story – the onomatopeia effect – same situation with dogs – ha ha.
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Nice, funny story, capturing a ‘typical’ gleeful moment that I’m sure many parents will recognise!
Indeed. Thanks!
Yes! I love the toddler’s peal of villainous laughter. So true to life…
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As someone with two toddlers at home, I can confirm that ‘expensive, don’t break’ doesn’t exist in their vocabulary
Haha! Thanks for reading.