Dad and Steve arrived at the takeaway shop to place their order. The shop owner has trouble understanding English. She asked Dad what name to put the order under and because my Dad’s surname is hard to pronounce, he replied, ‘Just put Harry down.’
A short time later… ‘Harry Down, order ready for Harry Down.’
Flash Fiction - Each Friday, I compose a short story of 55 words - no more, no less. If you would like to join in the fun and games... post your story and report to the boss G-MAN. If you're not interested in contributing a story, feel free to read the other entries. I'm sure any comments you have would be appreciated.
Happy reading and writing!
Love KB
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hahaha..good one karen!!
ReplyDeleteThis story amuses me every time I think of it.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness it wasn't Hairy Butt x
ReplyDeleteEven easy names get screwed up - promise
ReplyDeleteGreat 55!!!
oh mine is reck less
Great story- and perfectly told in 55 words. Just consider what folks do with MY name... and yeah, this really is my name.
ReplyDeleteMine is here... come on over and visit!
KAREN!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've missed you Blondie!
I love name play...My favorite is
Mike Hunt.
Excellent 55 My Friend
Welcome back, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G
Hi Melissa...:P
My Dad's name is actually Harry...he just meant write his name down as Harry. Hope y'all understand what I mean. Perhaps you had to be there.
ReplyDeleteG - I missed you guys too. Couldn't think of anything to write about for a month or so :(
True stories are always the best.
ReplyDeletehehe. yeah that would ammuse me as well...oh how difficult communication is sometimes, though lead to humor...nice 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Yay, I'm glad some of you are amused. For a minute there, I thought I wasn't making myself very clear and y'all weren't getting it :) Perhaps you had to be there.
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny!
ReplyDeleteToo cute. Years ago, we drove to Miami from New England, with a son then 5 years old. For two days he asked "where are we going?" and was told "Miami." On the third day, he asked, "Are we at 'your ami' yet?"
ReplyDeleteMama - glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeletePatti - cute story.
Well I got ta hear it in the flesh!
ReplyDeleteMy friend is currently in US for a while as her hubby's work has placed him there - she has now got use to being calleg emSteph - here in UK we are rarely asked our names in shops etc so when she was first asked, she replied emmmm Steph! lol!
ReplyDeleteMine is up!
This was great fun :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed it.
Wonderful to succeed always to use just 55 words and to write down a beautiful story
ReplyDeleteNice and funny 55!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy 'English-as-a-second-language' stories; they're innocently funny.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure people in other countries share similar experiences with us English speakers butchering their languages.
I ordered Won Tons once, and got a 110 meal!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comments :)
ReplyDeleteThis is funny - and yes - I'm one of those people... ;o
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Claudia
Very funny. You made me smile. Sorry I'm a little late checking all these 55's. I like yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne.
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