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Picture This

August 11, 2015 12 Comments

By Firdaus Parvez

Pine needles made a soft carpet as I trudged down the mountain path. Autumn leaves covered the slopes.

I tied my cardigan around my waist and slid over the slippery oak leaves. The roar of cascading water got closer.

Unluckily, I stepped into something soft and stinky!

Trying to wipe it off, I limped to the water, stood in the middle, and let the current do its job.

My shoe was almost clean when I spotted a few friends down the stream. I waved, then stopped, as I saw one of them cup her hands and bring water to her mouth!

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  1. helenruby8 says

    August 11, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Ewwwwww! Knowing my luck, that could have been me, further down the stream, haha! What a lovely, or maybe not so lovely story, Firdaus. Really made me smile, and maybe feel a little queasy ?. Very well written xx

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    • Firdaus Parvez says

      August 11, 2015 at 9:12 am

      I am innocent Helen! Truely. Haha. Thankx though. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    August 11, 2015 at 9:30 am

    A quirky story, well told. Love the description of your environment. Really lovely Firdaus… Well up until the lady couple of lines. :0

    Reply
    • positivethoughts1 says

      August 11, 2015 at 9:44 am

      Lol! Glad You liked it. 😀

      Reply
  3. Barry O'Farrell says

    August 11, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    You made me grimace and smile at the same time.

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    • Firdaus Parvez says

      August 11, 2015 at 11:23 pm

      Glad I could make you smile…about the grimace (sheepish grin)

      Reply
  4. Zoheb says

    August 11, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Haha…soft n stinky is nw in d cup….love discription sis…

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    • Firdaus Parvez says

      August 11, 2015 at 11:25 pm

      Lol! Glad you’re seeing the Funny side bro. 😉

      Reply
  5. Danish says

    August 12, 2015 at 5:31 am

    Quirky and we smile at the expense of that poor girl?
    Well done?

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    • positivethoughts1 says

      August 12, 2015 at 7:09 am

      Glad you smiled bro! ;). Haha! Thankyou.

      Reply
  6. Tricia De Jesus (@PhynneBelle) says

    August 12, 2015 at 9:07 am

    A picturesque beginning paired with a hilarious ending (perhaps not so hilarious for the poor soul downstream!). A first-thing-in-the-morning treat for me!

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    • Firdaus Parvez says

      August 12, 2015 at 11:33 am

      Thankyou Phynne. Glad to put a smile on your face early in the morning. 🙂

      Reply

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