Friday is here. This is a very good thing. I decided in celebration of Friday I would write a very short story about the day. It is in the dialog set that I have been working with lately, so here goes. I hope you like it.
Friday by John W. Howell ©2013
“So what is that thing you got there?”
“It is a Friday catcher.”
“A what?”
“Friday catcher. You heard of a dream catcher right?”
“Well yeah, but never a Friday catcher. How’s it work”
“You put this thing above your bed the night before you want Friday to arrive and then go to sleep.”
“What happens?”
“You wake up and it’s Friday morning.”
“Like the next day?”
“Yeah. Like the next day. Duh.”
“I want to try it.”
“Okay, but make sure you are ready for whatever Friday brings.”
“Waddaya mean?”
“Let’s say it’s Monday night and you want the next day to be Friday. Let’s also say you have a project due on Friday. You just have to make sure you do the project before you use the Friday catcher.”
“Oh I get it. Give it to me I want to use it tonight. I can’t stand Wednesday’s and would like to wake up tomorrow on Friday.”
“Call me when you get up.”
“Will do. See ya.”
***
“Hello this is Helen Baxter. Is this Frank?”
“Uh yes this is Frank.”
“My husband was talking some wild stuff about a Friday thingy that you gave him.”
“Yes I gave him a Friday catcher. What’s the problem?”
“He’s gone.”
“Gone. What do you mean gone?”
“ He went to sleep last night with that thing hanging on the headboard and when I got up he’s missing and so’s the thing.”
“Oh yeah. . . He’ll be back Friday.”
“Friday? Do you know where he went?”
“Not really, but since this is Wednesday and he wanted to wake up on Friday, I assume he is sleeping somewhere.”
“What the hell do you mean somewhere?”
“Where ever the time goes between Wednesday and Friday that’s where he is. Haven’t you ever heard the expression ‘I don’t know where the time goes?’ Well I sure don’t know either. Where ever it is, your husband is there. Is it clear? Hello Mrs. Baxter. You still there? Hello.”
Brilliant. Can you imagine the global chaos if such a device were ever to be invented for real? Though some weeks it does feel as if I had skipped days, so maybe I have one and just don’t realise it…
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We need to find out where the days go that are missing. Thanks
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Genius idea. I think I’ll get one and catch up on sleep.
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A ha ha! i love it. I’d ask for one myself, but I have enough to do as it is . . .
However, if it took me away so I could sleep somewhere, well, then THAT is a different story!
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We don’t know do we? I think next week I’ll do the other side so we can find out.
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Sometimes my weekdays disappear on me and return on Fridays when my husband gets off from work. I must be sleeping.
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Not sure. Need to find out. I think I’ll create someplace where the time goes. Thanks
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I’d like to think you’d end up some place nice during that time, but more than likely, you’d end up switching places with some other schlub who wished the same thing…
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Need to figure it out. Thanks
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This is so clever. Uniquely clever!
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Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it since I enjoy your work so much.
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What an interesting idea John. Wherever you end up waiting for Friday it will most likely be better than being in the office.
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Thanks. I think you are right
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Ha! This was brilliant! Great job! I laughed at the spots where I’m sure you wanted me to laugh, and held my tongue until I couldn’t any longer. Why do all good ideas come with a catch (don’t mind the pun)? 😉
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We have a Puritan background which precludes the enjoyment of success. In short, the catch is expected. Thank you for the kind words.
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As long as I could skip this particular Friday, I’d take this device in a shot.
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There is a sequel next Friday. Not sure you would.
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Haha, great story! Love it. Bookmarked and shared. 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by and the share. 🙂
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I have a few places to get to, let’s get a move on. A great way of expressing how frustrating the process of waiting can be. This has got to be better than checking my watch, tapping my fingers on the table and living through the anticipation of waiting.
Poor Mrs. Baxter!
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Bit of a technical difficulty with the Friday catcher, John. I used one on Friday and now its Sunday and I’m only now getting to your post. I think mine was defective 🙂 But your story is still a great read 🙂
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I think you got a Sunday Catcher by mistake. Thanks for liking the story
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Damn! Must have been mislabeled 😉
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There have been several recalls lately.
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