Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

~ John W. Howell

College meme

 

Wednesday Story Day again. Last week we saw the unthinkable situation where Mrs. Worthe is pretty much taking control of Ben’s life. She insisted that Ben come to her house to recover. The only good thing about this situation is Ben will be able to keep his eye on the family for Father Lightfoot. (Raymond) Let’s go and see how Ben gets settled. (Yes we are jumping right to Mrs. Worthe’s house)

“Now Ben you can consider Mi casa Su casa.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Worthe. I was just wondering.”
“Wondering what Ben dear?”
“I was wondering if Father Lightfoot will be able to visit?”
“Why on earth do you want him to visit? You’re Jewish for heaven’s sake.”
“I know, but he is such a comfort. I think there is only one God after all.”
“You got something going with Raymond?”
“Please, Mrs. Worthe. I’m engaged to Alexis.”
“Yeah well, that may no be for long.”
“W-what are you saying?”
“Alexis is a pretty determined person. She does not suffer losers lightly.”
“Has she said anything?”
“She hasn’t been in to see you has she?”
“No. I thought she was away.”
“Why did you think that?”
“I don’t know. it was the only explanation for not coming in to see me.”
“There you are, Ben. There’s another reason which has escaped your pea brain.”
“She wants to break up?”
“Bingo. We have a winner, winner chicken dinner.”
“Damn. I did not expect that reaction from her.”
“You mean you expected her to hang out with a broke college student who shoots himself?”
“I thought we had a special relationship.”
“Sure you did, Ben. As long as it looked like you may have ten million dollars it was special.”
“Okay, Mrs. Worthe. You win. You win it all. I’m here under your thumb, and my fiancée doesn’t have the guts to come in and tell me we are through. Shows what a loser I am. I need to talk to Raymond and try to find another place to stay.”
“I wouldn’t be mentioning thumb if I were you, Ben. You are going nowhere. Do you have your phone?”
“Huh. Let me check. Where is it?”
“Right here. Now be a good boy and take a nap and maybe later I’ll let you talk to your precious Raymond.”

43 thoughts on “Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day”

  3. OK, at least when he needs to make his getaway, he won’t have to stop and kiss the girl. I hate long goodbyes when someone is trying to hack off your thumb.I hope that phone is locked behind a good password. My guess, it’s either 236 (ben) or 1234 – the kid just ain’t bright.

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      1. I also meant to mention that someone at our meeting yesterday used the expression “winner winner chicken dinner” and it started s discussion between those of us who like it but hardly ever hear it and those who claim to have never heard it.

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  6. There are too many Mrs Worthes in real life! LOL. Whatever will become of Ben now? I had always thought that Mr Worthe would do a secret turnaround and be the one to save the day… but maybe it’s the daughter. I ask myself, is she really sick of Ben, or is that more of mommy’s manipulations? Hmmmmm.
    Great story, John.
    I’ve got my first speaking engagement this afternoon. I’m doing Communication in the Zombie Age. 😀 Hugs.

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  9. Seems Mrs. Worthe is a real antagonist in this. Poor Ben. Now he may have lost his girlfriend. There’s truly dirty work afoot. Good episode, John. The cartoon above is hilarious, but true. 🙂 — Suzanne

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  11. Ben’s really traveling under a dark cloud, isn’t he? Bad enough his shooting himself. Now he’s lost the girl and gained Mrs. Worthe as babysitter. Yikes! Perhaps when Mercury concludes its retrograde motion things will improve for him?!

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  12. John, great dialogue! Now I hope Ben gets out of Mrs. Worthe’s clutches. Maybe he’s stronger than we think and has an escape plan. Is it possible he’s playing along? 💛 Elizabeth

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