Friday, 23 July 2010

Friday 55 Flash Fiction #128 Pampered....


The scent of the candles filled her senses.


She gently stroked her skin, smoothing the bubbles.


Steam rose from the bath, swirling towards the ceiling.


"Oh my God, what have I done?" she suddenly panicked.


Reaching for the phone she dialled 999.


"Please send help quickly.....


I've got my big toe stuck up the bathtap!"


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32 comments:

  1. Charlene Amsden23 July 2010 at 07:58

    I think I watched this on an episode of "Emergency" when I was a kid. Do you know that statistically getting one's toe stuck in the bath tap is a very common household occurrence? Do you also know that after reading this at least a couple of your readers are going to attempt to stick their toes in their bath taps? If they're lucky they'll only almost get stuck.

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  2. mrsnesbitt23 July 2010 at 08:01

    As ever! Excellent!

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  3. A Daft Scots Lass23 July 2010 at 08:06

    Didn't yo mama tell you never shove your toe up there?

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  4. Valerie23 July 2010 at 09:06

    Heehee I didn't expect that ending. Quilley's right, folk might just try it out...

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  5. MorningAJ23 July 2010 at 09:15

    OK. I admit it. I HAVE tried to stick my big toe up the bath tap..... Fortunately I have small taps! :)

    Great story.

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  6. Daryl23 July 2010 at 13:47

    Made me go HA!

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  7. Empress Bee (of the high sea)23 July 2010 at 14:50

    i used to put my toe in there all the time but now with the walk in bath it's impossible. i can't get my leg up that high! ha ha ha

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  8. Linda23 July 2010 at 14:54

    Darned good thing she had a phone nearby or she'd have been a shriveled prune by the time she got help otherwise!

    Great as always!

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  9. Finding Pam23 July 2010 at 15:05

    The voice of experience or just a great imagination? That is something most people have tried. I hope no one gets their toe stuck in the tap. Great read as always.

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  10. Ron23 July 2010 at 16:23

    OMG, I had no idea where you were going with this, and when I got to your last line...

    HAHHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHA!

    I've got to remember that the next time I take a bath.

    Brilliant as usual, m'dear!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Have a great weekend...X

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  11. Maude Lynn23 July 2010 at 16:44

    Hey, it could happen!

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  12. secret agent woman23 July 2010 at 18:21

    Really? This is something people do?
    And I take it 999 is England's emergency number? Ours is 911.

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  13. Akelamalu23 July 2010 at 18:37

    I've read about people doing this in the newspaper here a few times Quilly. I wonder if any of my readers will admit they've tried it? LOL

    Cheers Mrs.N. x

    She didn't listen to her Mama Scots Lass ;)

    I think they may Valerie! :0

    LOL lucky you only have small taps Morning AJ :)

    Ha ha Daryl :)

    That walk in bath has spoiled you fun Bee LOL

    Oh yes, thank goodness for the mobile phone Linda!

    I have tried but thankfully my toes didn't get stuck Pam :)

    Now don't you go getting your toe stuck Ron! LOL

    It could and does Mama Zen!

    Yes they do SAW and yes 999 is equivalent to your 911.

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  14. Brian Miller23 July 2010 at 20:31

    hahaha. love your 55...for i have always feared doing just that...lol.


    my 55 is up!

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  15. moondustwriter23 July 2010 at 20:37

    would cure me from ever taking another bath - ouch

    Nice 55!!

    Happy weekend
    smiles from the moon

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  16. Anonymous23 July 2010 at 20:58

    LOL!!! Too funny! I love it.

    My 55 is here.

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  17. John (@bookdreamer)23 July 2010 at 21:50

    Can't happen,...oops. Gone for...well a bleak 55

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  18. anthonynorth23 July 2010 at 22:22

    That's really putting your foot in it :-)
    Great fun. Metaphorically, of course.

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  19. Julia Phillips Smith23 July 2010 at 23:55

    'That's really putting your foot in it' - LOL, Anthony!

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  20. Travis Cody24 July 2010 at 03:10

    Heheheheheheheheheheeee!

    Good thing she had the phone nearby, eh?

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  21. g-man24 July 2010 at 03:14

    All I have to say is that I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to be the first paramedic on that scene...:P:P:P
    Awesome 55 Ake...
    You Rock The Empire Baby..
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  22. steveroni24 July 2010 at 04:55

    HA! I KNEW someone would have to be the paramedic...and G-Man stole it from me--well, he got there first

    Interesting, only the old guys (Hear THAT, G-Man?!!!) wanted to "help out"--grin!!!

    Mine is HERE

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  23. swputh24 July 2010 at 06:36

    Oops...
    Please get her out in next 55:)
    mine is here

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  24. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall24 July 2010 at 16:46

    cool words.
    loved the flow.

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  25. hope24 July 2010 at 19:26

    So instead of "Calgon, take me away" it's going to be an emergency crew? :)

    Made me smile.

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  26. Cloudia24 July 2010 at 20:33

    We shall now call this sort of pastry an "Akemalu Twist"


    love it!




    Aloha from Waikiki

    Comfort Spiral

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  27. A Lady's Life24 July 2010 at 21:48

    lol this is funny. I almost did that myself once. lol

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  28. Akelamalu26 July 2010 at 14:21

    Don't try it Brian LOL

    It would wouldn't it Moondustwriter. I'm sorry m'dear I tried to visit you but couldn't find your blog, only your profile. :(

    Glad you liked it Alice Audrey :)

    It can John! LOL

    Hehe yes indeedy, putting your foot in it Anthony LOL

    Yes it made me laugh too Julia

    Oh yes, the phone was a lifesafer Trav :)

    Naughty, naughty, she had a towel handy G-man :)

    I think it's a 'man' thing wanting to help steveroni! ;)

    She's out already swputh ;)

    Cheers Jingle :)

    Yes it was an emergency Hope ;)

    Why thankyou Cloudia x

    You did Lady's LIfve???

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  29. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall27 July 2010 at 02:10

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/the-celebrate-blogger-of-june-awards-nomination-announcement/

    please help vote:

    humor
    art/cartoon,
    short stories,
    or food/cooking,

    you gain one vote when you vote for others...

    u r nominated for short stories ..

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  30. Maggie May27 July 2010 at 09:29

    Funny how the cartoons and things have this toe in the plug hole happen. Personally, I keep my toes well clear!
    Maggie X

    Nuts in May

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  31. Akelamalu28 July 2010 at 14:37

    Thanks Jingle.

    Me too Maggie!

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  32. Annelisa29 July 2010 at 17:06

    :-D !

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