He'd been looking forward to the big race.
The most important one on the calendar.
He'd practiced daily for months.
Round and round the track,
becoming faster and faster with each lap.
He was fit.
He was keen.
He was ready.
There was only one thing would stop him from winning today....
an overweight jockey.
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27 comments:
Ah, there's many of them nowadays ;-)
Nice one.
You'll find mine here.
awesome mine in here
oh that will weigh you down...and give you a pain in the back...ha. nice 55.
Poor horse to be treated so cruelly by a weighty rider.
oh no! i hope he gets a skinny one!
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Cheltenham Festival gets in the blood doesn't it?
Good 55!
And just how many 'Stones' is too fat?
I just Love Equine 55's.
You Rock Ake!!
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
Awesome!
I can see the frustration in the horse standing in the starting gate groaning under the weight.
Good one!
lost in a maze
love it instantly,
perfect 55 for a laugh,
the last two lines hit home..
cheers,
your 55 rocks.
Laughter, applause .. envy of your cleverness and brevity
"There was only one thing would stop him from winning today....
an overweight jockey"
Bwhahhahahaahhahahaha! That TOTALLY caught me off-guard!
YOU. ARE. BRILLIANT!
Brava to another Flash 55, m'dear!
Happy weekend!
X
I think you're right Anthony ;)
Cheers Scots Lass
LOL that's true Brian!
Indeed Valerie
I do too Bee ;)
Yes it does AJ :)
Not sure what the limit is G but the poor horse will know.
Me too Beach Bum :0
Thanks Gautami :)
So pleased you liked it Jingle :)
Aw thank you Daryl x
Glad you enjoyed this one Ron x
Oh no, NOT the dreaded overweight jockey crushing the winning horse's dreams under his thighs!
Good one as always, my dear!
Love the punch line!
Warm Aloha to you
from Honolulu!
Comfort Spiral
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I liked the weighty twist!
fat jockey!!
brilliant and hilarious
Ahhhh, love it!!
Brilliant take on a horse ready and rarin' to race.
xo
I've always wondered if a horse has any thoughts about having to race. I'd like to think they are happy about doing it.
Poor guy!
You got it Linda, great analogy!
Cheers Cloudia
Ah thanks Belinda :)
Thanks Dianne glad you like it.
I'm pleased you enjoyed it Jannie :)
That's always crossed my mind too Trav
Hopefully he got a lightweight rider Mama Zen
Oh poor thing!
Must admit that I wasn't expecting that ending but might have known that you'd give it a twist! Cos you usually do!
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Absolutely stupendous :)
I commented her yesterday and it was eaten up by the blog-monster.
:(
it;s true huh...a horse has to be swift and an overweight jockey with a nick-name like...Big Jim is even worse. hehehe.
fab sweetie, as always. xxx
At least he had a good excuse! Mine is bad knees!
I wish I was a s good as you at doing something like that is so few words. Poor horse. It happens too much too.
I was close - I was picturing a greyhound!
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