Wednesday is upon us so fast this week. I think I may have some kind of attention problem because as I get older the time seems to go faster. I guess the regulars all read on Monday that Marie Ann Bailey can no longer write for the Top Ten Things Not to do feature on our blogs. The understanding of her need to focus on a few priorities does not lessen the fact I will miss her support and guidance on those posts. I am going to continue posting and am trying to think of some ways to find another victim author who may want to share in the collaboration. I am also thinking of hosting a guest Top Ten List of What Not to do series. Let me ask you, if you would like to guest with a Top Ten list send an e-mail to me at johnhowell.wave@gmail.com. I think also if you would like to collaborate let me know that as well. I think we should start with the guest list and then let you get a taste of what collaboration looks like before you make your decision. The week’s story is about missing someone and features Frank in the role of a person who misses his co-worker. It is titled Missing Me?. I hope you like it.
Missing Me? By John W. Howell ©2014
“Yeah, hello.”
“Hey Frank this is Gerry.”
“Gerry. I am so pleased to hear from you. What a nice surprise.”
“I told you we would stay in touch didn’t I?”
“Yes you did, but you know how that goes.”
“No tell me.”
“People promise to stay in touch, but they never follow-up to make it happen. I’m so glad you called.”
“You miss me there at work?”
“You bet I do. I have to do not only my work, but yours as well.”
“Gee, that must be a pain. They didn’t replace me then?”
“Nope. Just told me to take over.”
“Boy. That’s too bad.”
“Yeah, I know. How about you? How are you doing?”
“Oh, just great. I have a new roommate now and things are better.”
“New roommate?”
“Real strong guy. Keeps the others off my back. It’s great. Oh by the way Frank. Did you ever get that little thing handled for me?”
“Little thing?”
“Yes, you know the bank account. I was to take the embezzlement rap and you were going to set up an account in my name.”
“Gee Gerry there must be something wrong with the line. You on a payphone?”
“You know damn well I’m on a payphone. They don’t allow cellphones in the pen.”
“Hello Gerry. Can you hear me?”
Fiction Favorites 
Wow. That’s a new low for Frank.
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In this one short post, I went from tears of sadness to tears of laughter. I have to wonder about Gerry for ever trusting Frank with the money 🙂 By the way, this line — “I have to do not only my work, but yours as well.” — perfectly sums up my day job situation at the moment. Unfortunately the coworker in question is on a six-month leave of absence, meaning we can’t just hire someone else to fill the void. Fortunately, like you, days just fly bye for me so maybe the angst will be short-lived.
I wish you the best success with the Top Ten Lists, John! I think starting off with guest posts is a great idea. And if you need an editor, you know how to reach me 🙂
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I do know where you live blog-wise. Thank you Marie.
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Frank! I never would have guessed…
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Yeah, I know. Pure as the driven snow.
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Angelic 🙂
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A saint
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Jeez louise Frank!
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I know right?
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That scoundrel!
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He is even worse than that.
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This was messed up and funny at the same time. WOW!! He straight played him! Good writing, John.
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Thanks. I sort of deal in the messed up funny stuff.
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Great exchange: “You miss me there at work?”
“You bet I do. I have to do not only my work, but yours as well.”
I feel like that any time Hubs is away on business. 😉
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Understand. I used to travel extensively and when I came home I was never sure if everyone was glad to see me or could use an extra hand. (I know they were glad I’m just saying)
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Frank!!!! Bad, bad bad.
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Very bad.
On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Fiction Favorites wrote:
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Say it ain’t so Frank . . . Okay, I know . . Frank says it’s so and to deal with it . .
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Frank says it is so and deal with it. Thanks for the comment.
On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 7:31 PM, Fiction Favorites wrote:
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Frank don’t play….
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No sense of anything. He is as low as dirt.
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