It’s Wednesday and I’m on a roll! Friday Fictioneers is here with this wonderful photo by Sandra Crook. Thanks always to Rochelle for hosting this weekly party. If you care to join, please click on the frog below and add your 100-word story.
This is perfect! I’ll take it!
Are you nuts? Look at this mess. Why the hell would you want to take it upon yourself to deal with this?
D’you remember “The World According to Garp”?
Crazy movie. But yeah. What’s your point?
Remember when the plane drove through the house they were visiting to potentially buy?
Uh… yeah.
Like he said, ‘It’s been pre-disastered, we’re gonna be safe here.’ We can clean it up and get it going.
Honey… there’s a huge difference between a plane hitting a house and high tides brought on by storms!
Pish-tosh! I love it!
For those of you unfamiliar with the film…
Dear Dale,
I think I’d look elsewhere, predisastered or not. 😉 Although there are some places here in KC that have flooded more than once and people insist on rebuilding and staying. Love the story. Happy to see you’ve flown back in this week.
Shalom and lotsa high-flying hugs,
Rochelle
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There’s a logic in it. Just not logic as we know it
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Exactly! Some of us use a different kind…
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So funny! I love how you come up with these. 😀
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Fun dialogue, Dale. I particularly like the logic for wanting to buy the house but I, myself, would pass on it, though.
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That’s a great 100 words. I think there is merit to pre-disastered. I’ve had several cars with salvage titles that ran for years with no problem and no-one running into them. The new cars I’ve had both gat hit. I got rear-ended in one car only three months after I bought it.
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So glad you like, Timothy! There is some merit, to be sure… The car situation is definitely one of them!
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I actually agree with ya! And other than the awning (see my contribution … ;)) It sure looks to be in sturdy good shape … Not to mention it’ll get washed regularly. 😉 NICE one, Dale! 🙂
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Saw your contribution
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I like to think this is a good deal. 😁 And glad you like!
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Me like lots!
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Sometimes I think I live that movie in real life. snort. Love your story!
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Hahaha! Oh dear!
But glad you love!
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🙂
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A ha ha haaaa…. I hadn’t seen the movie and loved that quote / scene! That is not ‘pre-disastered’ it’s ‘perpetually-disastered’! I suppose they can always turn it to underwater living! Well done, Dale! xoxoxoxo
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You have to see it! It’s funny and quirky. You may be right on that one…
Glad you enjoyed. xoxoxo
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….my reply got misplaced! 😱
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It did?
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You found it! 😉
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😂🤣
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‘But honey, they said it wasn’t in a flood plane.” ‘Was Yeah, but that’s cuz you can’t get flood insurance here.” ‘ but it’s cute, let’s get it anyway.” Lol. Good story Dale.
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Hahaha!! Exactly! Glad you LOLed! And liked.
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I love it!
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Glad you do!
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Lol! An excellent response to the prompt!
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Thank you, Jan. A little nonsense can go a long way 😉
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Pre-disaster doesn’t apply to rising water levels – he’d do well to think again!
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Awwww c’mon, Liz! Play along… 😉 (And don’t I know it!)
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I love this! But I think I would also be looking elsewhere.
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Hah! Thanks! (As would I…)
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Fun story! Love the word ‘pre-disastered’, although sadly I know from bitter experience of cyclones in Fiji that there’s no such thing!
(I never saw the movie – but read John Irving’s book many moons ago)
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Glad you enjoyed. Yeah, let’s just say in the real world, this is not the way to go about things. The move was as good as the book
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I’ve always really liked that kind of logic. If the single worst thing that can possibly happen is already over with by now anyway, all else is joy
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Why not? Of course, I may have some limitations on what is acceptable …
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I’m sure it is! I will!
And yes, I enjoyed it a lot!!!!!!!
🥰😍🥰
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😊😘
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Oh, good… you found it!!!! 🙄
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Haha!! It was right there
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🤣😂🤣
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Interesting concept, I suppose it makes some kind of sense…until the next flood comes along! 🙂
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Let’s just say that I, personally, would no jump in so fast…
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I loved the book and the movie and your response to the prompt, Dale. Thank you. 😊
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Thank YOU!. They were both great so I’m glad you liked my take..
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I did.
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Pre-disastered! I love it. Our yard meets that description, currently.
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Haha! Glad you do!
My house, inside and out, meets it… Ugh.
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Uhm, I tend to agree, a storm serge high tide will happen again and again and… Funny. It has been ages since I saw Garp. I think the promoters had a hard time knowing what to do with it: At the time Robin Williams was only known as a totally off the wall comedian and the movie did have funny parts, but the movie was a drama, not a comedy. Sort of. Maybe 😉
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Yeah… Let’s just say when it comes to disasters, these are not in the same category.
It’s a dramedy! So good and I think I’d rewatch it…
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yes, a dramedy! And it was a great movie.
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😁
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Perspective is a wonderful thing. Usually.
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Right. Usually. 😉
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Absolutely loved this story, Dale! You tell it with such a light touch. And “pre-disastered” is a wonderful description!
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So glad you did, Penny! I wish I could lay claim to the term, however, that belongs to Garp! 😉
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Oh my…future destruction is all but guaranteed wiht high tides and storms.
Ronda
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Yeah well… that is probably a given!
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Q
Maybe they’re looking at it the wrong way. Rather than build on the not so solid ground that isn’t “pre-disaster” proof and is likely going to be dancing with Katrina and the waves again next week, maybe they do something totally different and spare themselves the high premiums that would force them to sell their sammies for twenty bucks a pop.
The “Underground Cafe”. And what’s cooler than such a moody little name like that is the fact that the place would literally BE under water. Sure the short term cost is going to be appreciable, but in the long run, they will be storm proof!
B
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B,
Oh, for sure one of them is looking at it the wrong way! Katrina-and-the-waves-proof, this is not!
That is a very good idea… I’ll let them know 😉 Plus, just think of the view! If it’s in an area where there is other stuff than muck that is.
Q
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if the price is right, why not? 🙂
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Taking chances… one never knows… 😉
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A best from the past for sure, a brilliant film and even better book I seem to remember! Good stuff Dale
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Yes… but then is that not always the case? Better book than movie though some moves do a bang-up job.
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I think one flew over the cuckoos nest is a wonderful book, the film is amazing too
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Yes, agreed. And I can only watch it up to the party…
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I love that gung-ho spirit! Pre-disastered is better than a home insurance policy 🙂
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Right? He he he… Of course, no company would ever insure it… but hey, it won’t be necessary! 😉
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Hee, “pre-disastered” 🙂 I feel like that sometimes – now that’s out of the way, it’s all good from now on!
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Haha! I know what you mean!
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Love it, Dale. And I do get what you’re saying here. Can we apply the same to humans?
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Decided to have fun with this one.
Wouldn’t that be grand?
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You did indeed. 🙂
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🙂
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Husband has a point sea will continue the mess with its high tides!
But, she loves it and will have her way!
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She is not being overly wise on this one
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Oh dear, this can’t end well I fear. The chances people take. Maybe the property is cheap?
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Seriously. It would have to be beyond cheap!
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Love the idea of ‘pre-disastered’. I can think of a number of things that could apply to. 🙂 Great take, Dale.
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Thank you, Sandra. I can, as well… 😉
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Take it! Why not? Life will never be dull!
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That’s what I’m thinking!
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Yes there’s a lot of truth in that 🤭
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There can be 😉
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💜
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🧡
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Oh my, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to try to go against Mother Nature. She a powerful Goddess. She’ll be back … lol
But, I suppose it’s could be a little fun to throw caution to the wind once-in-a-while.
Enjoy your take, Dale. Have a great day … Be Safe
Isadora 😎
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Neither could it.. but for the purposes of FF, let’s have some fun, eh?
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YEP … fantasy is the writing game. I’ll get myhard hat and start knocking down walls. LOLOL
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Pish Tosh indeed. Buying something that’s been “pre-disastered” makes perfect sense to me! 🙂 Pish Tosh, I’m going to use that expression for the rest of the week into the weekend! xo
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Laughing! Glad you enjoyed, Pamela!
Pish Tosh away, I say!
Seems to me it makes perfect sense 😉
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Perfectly Pish, that expression!
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Fun story!
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Only in Hollywood! Good story, Dale.
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Hah! Indeed! Thank you, Lisa
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You’re welcome.
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The same immunity as catching Covid? Good piece Dale.
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Haha! Right. 😏
Thank you, Rob
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Ha! Ha! I think I am going to avoid any predisastered deals but then again if the price is right…..
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And depending on said predusaster….😉
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I’ve not seen the film and don’t believe that disasters never strikes twice in the same place. A lovely tale that raises how superstitious we can be.
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It’s just fiction, James. Though you gotta admit, the chances of another plane hitting the same house are rather low…
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You make me laugh. I totally remember that movie! And by the way, love your new photo!
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Good! That was my goal, after all.
And thanks. Figured I might as well switch it for my new au naturel look
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You look wonderful, my friend. You look like a genuinely wonderful person with that smile and those eyes.
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Awww shucks. Now ya got me blushing…
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Maybe that person has a point 🤔. Afterall, lightning does not strike the same place twice.
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I like to think so. 😉
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Hahahahahahahaha!
Love the clip, Thunder, and I adore your take!
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Yay! That’s all I wanted… to get a Hahahaha response 😉
Glad you did!
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Very funny. Loved what you did with the picture prompt here😀
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Glad you thought so! Thank you.
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To one person, a place is cursed. To another, it’s “pre-disastered”. 😉 J’aime bien cette histoire.
Je ne connais pas le film, mais maintenant je veux le voir!
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Thanks, Mags!
It’s a quirky film. Moi, j’ai bien aimé et le film et le livre!
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De rien, Dale!
À ton avis, je devrais lire le livre en premier?
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Moi, perso, depuis quelques années, je préfère voir le film avant. Comme ça je ne suis jamais déçue. Le livre donne toujours plus et je risque d’avoir des attentes. Plus, if there are weird names, you find our how to pronounce them!! 😂
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Un bon raisonnement! Merci. 😊
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Works for me! Mon plaisir! 😉
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I’m so late catching up with everyone this week! I’m sure glad I didn’t give up, or I would have missed the fun of this one 🙂
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So am I!!
So glad you caught it and enjoyed… Off, I am to keep catching up!
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“Pre-disastered!” 🤣 I love Robin Williams. How have I never heard of that movie?
There’s definitely a huge difference between a plane crashing into a house and high tides and storms. Oh well! Fortune favors the bold.
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Glad it made you laugh! And you needs must see it!
Indeed there is but for the purposes of stories on FF, we shall put them in the same category 😉 Tongue firmly planted in cheek.
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Hahahahah, a good humorous one this week, Dale. Gave me a good laugh. Though with recurring high tides it may not be a disaster-proof as he thinks!
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Glad you thought so… of course the situations are vastly different but hey… 😉
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