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Hooray Hip Hip

July 10, 2018 8 Comments

Hooray Hip Hip

By JJ O'Friedman

Kris’s hip is busted. My hip hurts.

“Kris, why you always wearing a giant key ring on your belt and such heavy boots?”

Kris just limps some more. We keep walking. Our trek is from Times Square to a Village bar to meet up with Andrew and Andrew.

We need to take care of one another. Because if his hip hurts, my hip hurts.

“Should we call an Uber?”

“Nah, we are almost there.”

Andrew and Andrew both had long days. We all sit and hip hurt together. Finally, no one is left sober. No one is left with hip hurt.

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  1. Susan says

    July 10, 2018 at 7:33 am

    This is a cute little story.

    Reply
    • jjoef says

      July 10, 2018 at 8:35 pm

      Thank you! I appreciate your support.

      Reply
  2. Glenn Bowman says

    July 10, 2018 at 7:44 am

    Clever use of an old truth; never date, or worse marry, anyone you meet in an establishment serving alcohol; tonight we’re beautiful, but tomorrow, we’re sober.

    Reply
    • jjoef says

      July 10, 2018 at 8:35 pm

      true true

      Reply
  3. Bobby Warner says

    July 10, 2018 at 10:55 am

    Not quite sure what’s going on here, but I liked it. This is a neat little tale to which one can assign his or her own meaning. Good job!

    Reply
    • jjoef says

      July 10, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      thank you!!

      Reply
      • jjoef says

        July 10, 2018 at 8:33 pm

        Actually, I get that same kind of feedback often –
        “Not quite sure what’s going on here, but I liked it” 🙂

        Reply
  4. Mary E Falkner says

    July 25, 2018 at 1:33 am

    Love it.

    Reply

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