First let me apologize for last week. I didn’t have time to go through so many of the great entries, I visited my mother and went to a 50 years birthday’s party. I hope to be able to be better this week.
The idea for this week’s entry struck immediately and this week I try a little dialogue (not my strong side).
Friday Fictioneers is a wonderful group of bloggers from around the world who every week gather to write a story of 100 words (more or less). If you want to know more, go to Rochelle Wissoff-Fields page and check it out. If you only want to check out the great stories click the little blue guy at the bottom.
Copyright David Stewart
It had worked like clockwork, they were hired as “two”, and she was so happy that he was not part of the “twelve” team. The space was limited and it was now getting populated
She asked her accomplice :
“How come you were hired for this job?”
“Released from prison”
“Oh” Kate tried to move sideways, “how long were you in jail for?”
“20 years”
Kate moved a little further away and whispered:
“For what?”
“Rape and murder” he smirked – looking at her cleavage.
Kate realized that her new job, running the two o’clock hour symbol, had its drawbacks.
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July 3, 2013
Björn Rudbergs writings 
hummm……perhaps she will get a new job.
If she could…
Now that is awkward.. and scary and a little terrible.
Well-crafted story!
Thank you 🙂
Her comment sounds like an understatement. I hope they’re not at the top of the ladder–that location would provide the ultimate fear factor for her situation (people have been known to jump under those conditions).
I saw it more as the two people sitting on the face of the clock… 🙂
That’s quite an inconvenient situation. I can see her filing a sexual harassment suit in the shortest possible time.
yes I guess that might happen…
The dialogue worked well Björn! A little frightening but funny too. Mycket bra!
Tack så mycket 🙂
Bjorn you should never hesitate to spend timne with your mother. We are an understanding bunch and know life is going to come before our carefully crafted 100 word gems. We can always take a free day and rummage through the old Friday Fictioneers from time past.
I thought your dialogue worked just fine. You have no reason to worry.
Thank you 🙂
Oh boy! Talk about a drawback. I liked this and a great pop at the end. 😀
Yes.. colleagues are such an important piece of the workplace
Congratulations on another win Bjorn! You are on a roll! 😀
😉
Lol,,cute story but also a little scary. How did you do that?
Thank you.. not sure, but it just popped up when I started to write.
With the direction the clock is facing, it must be so that the arriving aliens can tell whether or not they’ve arrived on time. 🙂 As for the birthday party and mom, you have your priorities exactly right. Even though we bloggers tend to get caught up in our blogging, writing and photography, people are always more important and we think more of you for knowing that, too. 🙂
janet
Thank you. I’m sure you’re right about the aliens.
intriguing…and frightening!
Thank you 🙂
There is a certain dose of dark humour and fatalism there she might have felt, but also a crushing fear take over. Well-penned.
I’m pretty sure her fright was overwhelming…
Should have gone with the Crew neck instead of the deep V
It was the deep V that got her hired, that boss of her was kind of creepy too.
I can see these two running the rails and rungs like Tom & Jerry.
And all the clocks go crazy 🙂
LOL, it sounds like a well placed, “push” may be in order. oops!
Good idea 🙂
It really is lucky she wasn’t on the “twelve” team with him!!! BTW, so happy you got to visit with your mother. Hope your summer continues to be filled with love! (Is it still considered summer in Sweden?)
Summer is just about to start to some extent.. but usually it passes quickly.
Dear Björn,
No doubt Kate will think about looking for another job or at least report her coworker for harassment.
As a mother with grown sons, I’m sure your appreciated the time spent with you. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
Uh-oh… Kate’s going to have long days at the job. Time to start job hunting again.
Indeed 🙂
Poor Kate. The jobs one has to take nowadays!
I thought ‘clock’ too, looking at this picture.
If I’ve not said it before, Björn, thanks for introducing me to Friday Fictioneers. It’s a lot of fun. I’m going to be Away From Keyboard for three weeks now (cat-and-house-sitting at an Internet-free location in Munkedal), but I’ll be back!
Have a great vacation.. Will leave in a couple of weeks myself.. I have a place at Gullholmen with my sister (but I’m not going to be there in the near future…)
Ooh, creepy, creepy, creepy. Much worse than being trapped in the bus window seat by the crazy person…
I imagine so 🙂
Lol, When God needs to smile, He simply grants our prayers!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/friday-fictioneers-7313-a-remembrance-rated-pg13/
🙂
What a bizarre tale! I love the unexpected, darling. Well done!
Sometimes I go bizarre… (it often turns bizarre when I use dialogue)
I simply love your vision! This was an awesome take on the prompt.
Thank you 🙂
This is one situation where time is on the move.
🙂 love that comment.
Yikes! Funny quirky story.
🙂
Maybe her job will be a short one?
Or his… “Ooops I didn’t push”
He might be teasing? No. Oh well. Very well told – you packed a lot in with your very good use of dialogue.
If he’s teasing, I guess he does it at risk of life… I forget to tell you about Kate’s 9th Dan
That’s okay then. I’m glad to know that Kate can look after herself.
Doesn’t sound too promising but then we’re not told much about Kate……..Great take on the prompt Bjorn. Hope you enjoyed the birthday party and I’m sure your mum was delighted to have you visit her.
I think it will come to a messy end for him…
yikes.. i had a coworker once, in my first job, who was creepy like that and i told him to stay the hell away… and to think that he’s now a lawyer.lol entertaining story and interesting conversation 🙂
Not a great place to sit with a creep … not at all
Very clever and expertly told.
Super stuff, Bjorn.
Hmm, don’t have time to go through all the comments so forgive it this is a repeat…
Looks like ‘time’ wasn’t on her side.
Thanks for your visit. Goats in an abandon graveyard, not so bad. Don’t have to pay the lawn mower…