" Put the kettle on, tea first, then sleep, in our own bed" said Pat.
The first things everyone wants after two weeks away.
Early morning, piling out of the taxi they hurried up the path.
"What's going on, the key's not working?" said Carl.
Suddenly the door opened....
"Can I help you?" asked the squatter.
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Actually heard something like that happened in an apratment complex. Some guy went over to Iraq for his tour of duty and came back to find out the apartment management rented his place after somehow believeing he had abandoned all his belongings.
ReplyDeleteFood for thought, this one, Pearl. Although maybe squatters days are over now their rights are being quashed.
ReplyDeleteI hope this didn't happen to you after your Golden West adventure.
ReplyDeletesquatters rights? Valerie? I understand on land that isn't occupied or owned, but a two week vacation? ha. I would be totally freaked out. :)
ReplyDeleteHa!!
ReplyDeleteAin't that the truth!
It's happening all over the world.
Loved your Homesteading 55 Ake...
Thanks for playing, thanks for not moving into my house,(Although you'd ALWAYS be welcome)and have a Kick Ass Week-End
surprise! excellent ... you are so good a these
ReplyDeleteBRAVA!
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT and TOTALLY surprise ending! So are so dang clever!
*two thumbs ups*
Have a super weekend, m'dear!
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at least the squatter was welcoming and polite :)
ReplyDeletewell done lady
lol I think this is what it will come to one day lol
ReplyDeleteCrikey that's terrible Beach! Not even squatters but a greedy landlord by the sound of it.
ReplyDeleteI think there's still a problem getting squatters out Valerie
Oh no, thank goodness BankerChick!
It would freak me out too Margaret!
Every time we go away I dread the thought that squatters may move in or we get burgled G-man. It doesn't worry me enough to stop me going away though. LOL
Thanks Daryl x
Glad you enjoyed it Ron x
LOL yes there was that about it Dianne
I think it already happens Lady's Life!
What a nightmare to come back to! It puts you off wanting to go away.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hate it when that happens! Great starting lines.
ReplyDeleteOr the Craigslist-renter!
ReplyDeleteLOL
Weekend Aloha from Honolulu, Dear
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Yikes. I thought at first you were going to say that they were at the wrong house. Now that I would understand. :-)
ReplyDeleteah squatters! I had forgotten about them lol...good job...
ReplyDeletehugs
Sandi
Another good one!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a disturbing homecoming for sure!
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed Cheshire Wife!
ReplyDeleteThanks Other Mary
Yep Cloudia
I imagine being at the wrong house would be a relief in the circumstances PattiKen! ;)
Thanks Sandi x
Cheers Dumdad x
Wouldn't it just SAW?
Hello, I am new around here. Found your site through Shreks blog.
ReplyDeleteBecause you had a Hawaiian name and my son and his family live in Hawaii I was immediately drawn.
What an interesting story idea.
It almost makes me think; hmmm is this really a squatter or did something happen on the time line in the quantum realm, that changed their reality????
Hi Denise and welcome! I hope you weren't too disappointed to find I'm not actually Hawaian! You can read whatever you like into the flash fiction, it's up to you.
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