By Bud Pharo
I hated my nosy, idiom-spewing neighbor Joe’s eternal optimism.
“Bill, I heard about your divorce. Remember, when one door closes, another opens.”
“Yes, that’s exactly how the burglar broke into my house.”
“Try to be more optimistic. What’ve you got to lose?”
“Well, nothing, thanks to that fucking burglar.”
“Just try to keep your chin up.”
“How else can I hide my double chin for my Tinder pic?”
“Ever try counting your blessings?”
“Only if they’re tax-deductible.”
“Before you know it, everything will be coming up roses.”
Turns out Joe was right, especially after I buried his corpse under my flowerbed.
This one made me chuckle.
Thanks Laura!
Love this, made me LOL appreciate dark humour.
Glad you liked it.
An “idiom-spewing neighbor.” Indeed. I loved the banter, Bud.
Like the dark humour in this story.
Great story. Wasn’t expecting the ending.
Hi Suzy,
I always try to add some type of twist at the end, especially if the story is humorous.
Love this story. Made me laugh.
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Oops. Anyway, what I meant to say was that I’ve been trying to write more humorous stories lately because our world could certainly use the levity.
Clever repartee, cool twist humorous ending — definitely a winner. Thanks for the fun, Bud!
Glad you enjoyed it.
The guy had it coming! Nice twist.
Good times! Cool story.
A special thank you to all the of you who read the story and liked it.
Bud
Liked it very much.