They would be arriving soon. They left strict instructions. I was to stand ‘ere like a right looney, under my umbrella in all this rain, till they came for me. Might as well light me pipe while I wait. Heaven knows I’ve earned one last puff for old times sake.
[My 50 Words]
Stand by the kerbside, they said, we’ll catch you on a drive-by. Incessant rain threaded a course to my waistband via my ill-fitting collar. As the dazzling headlights approached, I stepped forward, resigned to my fate. The puddle erupted, a white wall tyre induced tsunami. “Loser!”, they yelled. Damn kids.
My uncle smoked his pipe ever since I’d know him. I inherited one of his pipes and a book on pipe smoking when he passed. And like Holmes I’ve always wanted to sit by a fire in my overgrown chair and smoke a pipe while I solve a crime or two. Ah, when dreams finally come true...
They would be arriving soon. They left strict instructions. I was to stand ‘ere like a right looney, under my umbrella in all this rain, till they came for me. Might as well light me pipe while I wait. Heaven knows I’ve earned one last puff for old times sake.
[My 50 Words]
Stand by the kerbside, they said, we’ll catch you on a drive-by. Incessant rain threaded a course to my waistband via my ill-fitting collar. As the dazzling headlights approached, I stepped forward, resigned to my fate. The puddle erupted, a white wall tyre induced tsunami. “Loser!”, they yelled. Damn kids.
I was about to say the same Erica.. ?
Sincerest apologies. I forgot to copy/paste the damn thing after I wrote it some time ago! Ugh!
Hi Erica ... did you miss out your words by mistake?
I knew I forgot something last night. It's what happens when you schedule so many things to happen on a daily basis. Should be there now.
Nice start to a tale. Puffs on pipe whilst considering where to take it!
My uncle smoked his pipe ever since I’d know him. I inherited one of his pipes and a book on pipe smoking when he passed. And like Holmes I’ve always wanted to sit by a fire in my overgrown chair and smoke a pipe while I solve a crime or two. Ah, when dreams finally come true...
My dad was a pipe smoker. He gave it up a good few years ago but I remember the tobacco smell fondly. As far as I know, he never solved a crime!