Thursday No No No
Tonight, one hundred words on the following topic:
The last time someone told you NO.
A.N.: Victor with another nasty customer, though at least this one gets a jolt to the system and apologizes. And it says a lot about Victor's relationship with his parents when that's what he blurts out under stress.
Prompt: Someone Says No
“No, no, no! I asked for a five-eighths hinge clapper, not a three-quarters one!”
“I’m s-sorry, sir--”
“Really, can’t you get anything right?”
“I’ll f-fetch the right tool straightaway--”
“Why does Dr. Brown keep such an incompetent--”
“Mother, please!”
Both men fell abruptly silent. Victor could feel the embarrassment pressing down on him. “M-my apologies,” he said quietly. “I d-didn’t--”
“I’m sorry,” the man cut him off. “This is just a tough project - I shouldn’t take my stress out on you.” A pause, then he added, “And your mother should leave you alone too.”
Victor smiled, despite himself. “You have no idea. . . .”
The last time someone told you NO.
A.N.: Victor with another nasty customer, though at least this one gets a jolt to the system and apologizes. And it says a lot about Victor's relationship with his parents when that's what he blurts out under stress.
Prompt: Someone Says No
“No, no, no! I asked for a five-eighths hinge clapper, not a three-quarters one!”
“I’m s-sorry, sir--”
“Really, can’t you get anything right?”
“I’ll f-fetch the right tool straightaway--”
“Why does Dr. Brown keep such an incompetent--”
“Mother, please!”
Both men fell abruptly silent. Victor could feel the embarrassment pressing down on him. “M-my apologies,” he said quietly. “I d-didn’t--”
“I’m sorry,” the man cut him off. “This is just a tough project - I shouldn’t take my stress out on you.” A pause, then he added, “And your mother should leave you alone too.”
Victor smiled, despite himself. “You have no idea. . . .”