“You’ve going where?” Missy’s mouth dropped, eyes alert. Red hair frizzled and mushroomed around her blotchy face.
“It’s a guys’ weekend. Fishing, eating, drinking a few brew skis.”
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“You don’t do fishing—and a remote island?”
“I’ll have my cell, Hun.”
“I’m guessing no service…”
George cracked a Cheshire smile.
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January 21, 2014 at 5:25 pm
Ooo he’s up to no good!
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January 21, 2014 at 11:43 pm
That’s what I think too. 🙂
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January 21, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Missy needs to brew his skis–and quick.
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January 21, 2014 at 11:42 pm
Indeed, before her blood pressure does. Ha ha.
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January 21, 2014 at 6:07 pm
That conjures up the vision of boys and their toys for sure!
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January 21, 2014 at 11:42 pm
Thanks, Sue. And the blood pressure goes UP. 😀
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January 21, 2014 at 11:48 pm
Haha! Good one. 🙂
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January 22, 2014 at 12:34 am
😛
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January 21, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Oh yes the boys weekend, hmm trust comes into play, but there are always doubts lol x
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January 21, 2014 at 11:41 pm
Doubts here for sure. Poor Missy’s blood pressure is showing. 🙂
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January 21, 2014 at 11:42 pm
you made me smile – thank you xx
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January 22, 2014 at 12:35 am
I’m pleased I did because you need a HUG and then some.
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January 22, 2014 at 12:49 am
thank you so much x
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January 22, 2014 at 8:21 am
Have a nice day. 🙂
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January 21, 2014 at 7:14 pm
George best remember that girls no longer sit back and let the boys have all of the fun. I wonder where her weekend will take her?
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January 21, 2014 at 11:41 pm
I’m more curious about his. He almost mentioned the huge TV but how does that work on a remote island even with no cell phone service? 🙂
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January 22, 2014 at 6:04 am
And is this remote island a man cave?
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January 22, 2014 at 8:16 am
Maybe it’s not an island… ha ha
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January 22, 2014 at 8:46 pm
That’s what I’m thinking 😉
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January 23, 2014 at 10:06 am
Smart of YOU. 😉
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January 23, 2014 at 6:24 pm
After I wrote that I also thought “remote” was more likely to be referring to something else. Like for a TV. 😉
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January 23, 2014 at 8:14 pm
True. That was my first thought but too obvious.
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January 24, 2014 at 5:59 am
Obvious overlooked can be a good plot! (I just made that up!)
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January 24, 2014 at 8:22 am
😀
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January 21, 2014 at 7:35 pm
Haha, he knows there’s no cell connection. What are they up to! Good one.
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January 21, 2014 at 11:39 pm
Is it really a remote island? Is he going fishing? I agree with YOU. 😉
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January 21, 2014 at 8:05 pm
I like the Cheshire smile!!
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January 21, 2014 at 11:38 pm
Yes, me too. I fought with that last line and then this popped into my head. 🙂
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January 21, 2014 at 9:28 pm
Boys and their toys. Very appropriate.
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January 21, 2014 at 11:37 pm
🙂 Amen.
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January 21, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Weee….Don’t know what you’re talking about……
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January 21, 2014 at 11:36 pm
Of course not.
I appreciate your reading and comment. 😉
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January 22, 2014 at 12:20 am
This is so nice! Hope you can visit my blogsite, read a few articles and follow too 🙂
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Continue writing!
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January 22, 2014 at 12:33 am
😀
Thank YOU for visiting. 😉
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January 22, 2014 at 12:23 am
No service, big smile, no good.
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January 22, 2014 at 12:33 am
No good is coming out of THIS. 😀
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January 22, 2014 at 12:27 am
Good story. The picture reminded me of when I was a boy. My first fishing rod had one of those simple reels but what I really really wanted was a spinning reel like the second. I saved my pocket money for weeks until I could afford one.
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January 22, 2014 at 12:32 am
Yes, I can see this, Andrew. Boys must have their toys. 🙂
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January 22, 2014 at 12:30 am
Sounds like someone is about to get in trouble 🙂 Yet another great short story!
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January 22, 2014 at 12:31 am
Thanks so much. I’ve been single a long time. Wasn’t sure this still hit the mark. 😀
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January 22, 2014 at 1:25 am
No service – sure….
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January 22, 2014 at 8:20 am
Monkey business. 😀
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January 22, 2014 at 4:06 am
Tess – You never cease to amaze me with your ability to paint so many images with so few words. I think perhaps this guy might be digging himself into a hole he won’t be able to get out of easily.
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January 22, 2014 at 8:19 am
Yep. I soooo agree. He doesn’t even DO fishing. 😀
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January 22, 2014 at 7:52 am
No wonder Missy has a blotchy face living with this man – oh no, that cheshire smile is no good, no good at all… fabulous piece once again 🙂
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January 22, 2014 at 8:15 am
Thank YOU, Sherri. 😀
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January 22, 2014 at 9:01 am
🙂
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January 23, 2014 at 10:15 am
😉
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January 22, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Oh, dear. Brewskis, remote location, bad influences, and no cell service. Somebody ends of killing a hooker, right?
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January 23, 2014 at 10:14 am
Anything is possible. 🙂 *giggles*
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January 22, 2014 at 8:41 pm
You got that man thing nailed Tess! It may make them feel maucho but women love their time away! 🙂
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January 23, 2014 at 10:06 am
Ha ha. Thanks, Debby.
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January 23, 2014 at 4:58 am
You know, I’ve heard this no service before. I think it’s best we don’t know what he’s up to.
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January 23, 2014 at 9:59 am
Gotcha.
Remote spots / islands may very well not have service. Canada is a large country with miles of uninhabited areas. This guy MAY very well be up to something else and doesn’t want the wife to check up on him…easier to ignore her. 🙂
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January 23, 2014 at 4:11 pm
As a husband, I found this amusing.
As a fellow writer, I found this brilliant.
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January 23, 2014 at 4:24 pm
You are most kind. Thank YOU. I’m pink with pleasure. Glad you like this one. 😉
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January 27, 2014 at 9:03 am
Sounds a little sinister? 🙂
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January 27, 2014 at 4:17 pm
He certainly does. 😉
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