Sorry couldn’t resist, I’ll have another go when the photo arrives
“Hobnobs!”
“Hobnobs? You can’t come in here and say hobnobs. What if everyone decided to say hobnobs.”
“Well what can I say?”
“I don’t know yet, I’m awaiting instruction.” The official straightened his sandy overall officiously. “What are you doing now?”
“Twiddling my thumbs and drumming my fingers on the desk.”
“That may be a skill in itself but kindly desist. You’ll just have to wait for the prompt.”
“Where shall I wait?”
“Wait in here, nothing’s arrived yet, but do it quietly, it’s a photo prompt not an audio, and you’ll have to move when the photo arrives.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
Great fun, Michael
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Thanks. I had to write something I’m getting withdrawal symptoms
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Ha ha, brilliant! 🙂
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
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Hobnobs! 😀
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“You can’t come in here saying that!” 🙂
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Dear Michael,
The wait is over. The prompt is there. But, after reading your story, I’m not too sorry. Fun stuff. Still laughing and shaking my head. Thank you for your patience and for making such sweet lemonade out of my lemon.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle, I’m glad you liked it.
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So funny. The ‘jobsworth’ came across beautifully. Seems people have been quite innovative whilst waiting for the prompt.
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Well, I suppose when needs must. I enjoy FF so much, I can’t let a little thing like lack of a photo get in the way 🙂 Thanks Sandra
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Our imagination is a formidable thing, right? What a fun story, enjoyed reading it.
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Imagination, such a wonderful thing when it arrives, so awful when you have block and just stare at the prompt seeing nothing. Thanks
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Well done on filling the vacuum.
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Thank you.
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Lovely dialogue, Michael, funny and realistic too. The characters came through very well. I felt the same this morning – strangely bereft at no FF! Great improvisation 🙂
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I think I was going cold turkey waiting for my fix. Thanks.
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Ha! Me too 🙂
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Very monty pythonesque. Clever and funny!
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Well that’s putting it in high company, thank you
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Ha, very good! I too was eagerly awaiting the photo but you turned it into something fun 🙂
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Yes, it’s funny how the prompt is so addictive and we look forward to it so much.
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Oh! This is grand. I wouldn’t change a word of it. You took a “white” prompt and created a fun story.
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Thanks very much for a lovely comment. It was just a bit of fun while we waited but people seem to have enjoyed it
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It’s good you couldn’t resist. You come up with a nice funny story.
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Thank you,it’s good people enjoyed it
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Thank you so much
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great writing….poor Rochelle won’t live this one down…God bless her.
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I know she took it in good spirit and enjoyed it herself. Ideal opportunity for a bit of. 🙂
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Great fun!
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Thanks
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I love when someone can run with it as you have done. Quite fun indeed!
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Thank you
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Subtle humor and pointing-of-finger at ourselves, the FF!😂😉😜
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Thanks, pleased it made you laugh
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You seem to have more talents than twiddling thumbs …being inspired to write by an empty white box is no small feat 🙂
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Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so
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Very clever. I love your characters. I agree with Claire’s Monty Python comparison. I can just see John Cleese as ‘the official’.
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Thanks for saying so, it’s high praise indeed.
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