I must confess, I struggled today but here goes:
In a burst of frenetic inertia, Spellow flopped down on the sofa and lazily flicked through the Netflix menu. “No, no, seen it, seen it and crap, no, no, perhaps, if I can’t find better, no, not again, no…” and then the strength in his finger absconded, his eyelids developed the weight of dumbbells and he was asleep.
When he awoke, the shadows outside had lengthened, but the sun still hurled fury.
“This heat,” he complained as he peeled off a sticky T-shirt. “I’m not built for this infernal post. Why did the firm have to give Dale the Canada job?”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
I like the concept of a sun ‘hurling fury’. I’ve lived in a hot country, and that’s about right. Nicely done
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Thanks, Sandra
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I’ll take the heat over the cold climate any day! Nice one.
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I’m with you on that, cheers Iain
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As we’ve learned throughout this pandemic, they also serve who only stand and wait
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They do, thanks Neil
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I sometimes fall asleep while watching Netflix, but I usually make it past the menu!
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That’s my worry, sometimmes by the time I’ve chosen, I’m sleepy
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If you can’t stand the heat – well move to Canada.
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Indeed James, thanks
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That Dale, taking the cool job!
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Exactly, wouldn’t you just know it 🙂
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it’s all about attitude. i think wherever he goes he’ll find something to complain about.
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You’ve got it in one, cheers Plaridel
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Beautifully descriptive. (I’ve lived in the tropics – I know all about sticky t-shirts!)
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Yes, I hate it when you have to peel them off and they resist all attempts. Thanks for reading Susan
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Too many choices on the tv and hot weather can make a person sleepy. Life in the tropics.
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Yes, Brenda. I think he’s just a malcontent who’ll never be satisfied wherever he is.
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All the best laid plans can be scuppered by Netflix 🙂
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Thanks, Michael. Yes, I feel I’ve binged on too many Netflix programmes
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I wonder if there’s any place where he would be content. There’s something more than heat or cold taking the joy out of his life.
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I don’t think he’ll ever be content, Linda. He’s just a moaning minnie. Thanks
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I don’t mind visiting tropical places but don’t think I could live there full time. I’ll take my Canada 😉 We have it all. Sweltering humid heat in the summer and freezing humid cold in the winter, on either side it’s like a game of chance. One day in the twenties, the next in the single digits! (of course, you know I’m talking Celsius!)
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Thank you, Dale, the ice queen cometh.
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I really liked this, it didn’t read like you struggled with it 😀
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Thank you, kind of you to say so. I had the idea but couldn’t work out a finish, that was the problem
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I think I’d prefer that to the cold and BBC!
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Me too, Keith, thanks
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Dear Michael,
I could feel the heat and lethargy. As for Dale, It’s all about location isn’t it? 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. Yes it is, location, location, location. 🙂
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Easy to connect with everything in your story. It really pulls the reader in.
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Thank you very much
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You’re most welcome.
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It can be hot in Canada too! Descriptive writing.
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Thanks, Margarisa
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Fabulous descriptions here. That kind of sticky forever hell heat is certainly hard to do anything in, even concentrate !
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Yes, I’ve been there too. Thanks, Laurie
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