Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

~ John W. Howell
Hump Day
“It’s day thirty.”
“It’s Wednesday. You’ll feel better Friday. Little One”

It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week, we were left in Starbucks while Larry and Andrew were once again dodging lead. In the fit of battle, Andrew asks Larry if he’s okay, and we find out the guy with the shotgun went out the door. The bad news is the guy with the UZI is still there and firing away. Let’s get back so we can see if our pair is okay.

“How do you like that, you dirty copper?”

“Well, you missed. Did anyone ever tell you that you sound like James Cagney?”

“Most of the people I talk to don’t have time to say anything.”

“Ah, a hired killer. I should have known. You do know that you owe me for two 20 oz coffees.”

“Yeah, well, I’ll pay you in hell.”

“My goodness, are you sure you aren’t James Cagney? By the way, I’m asking you to put the UZI down and give yourself up.”

“Cut the chin music and prepare to meet your maker.”

“The movie Angels with Dirty Faces, right?”

“That’s it you’re toa—”

“Sorry, my man, but I just had to put an end to this disturbance. Oh, that is a nasty wound. Andrew, you okay?”

“I am. What about the other guy?”

“We better be careful. Call 9-1-1, and I’ll have a look. You stay down there with eh..I’m sorry I didn’t get your name.”

“Barista, Bob sir.”

“Okay, Bob. You just hang tight there on the floor, and I’ll be right back.”

“Your coffees are still okay if you want them.”

“Maybe later, son. Maybe later.”

“Pass one to me, Bob.”

“Okay, you two stay. I’m going over to the window to have a look. Hmmm.”

“Hmmm, good or hmmm bad?”

“I think the guy took off.”

“Well, that’s a relief.”

“You make the call?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Don’t get perturbed. With all that coffee discussion, I thought you forgot. Hey, Bob. You can get up.”

“I think I’m going to be sick.”

“Go somewhere else for that, Bob.”

“I mean, I’ve never seen anyone shot before.”

“I would suggest you sit down and take a few breaths.”

“I mean, right in the eye.”

“That will be fine, Bob. Here give me that coffee and go sit down.”

“I think I hear sirens, Larry.”

“Yeah. Here we go again. I can just bet the ADA will want to see us again.”

“I don’t know about you, but I’m not sure that is a good thing.”

“I have to agree.”

 

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

  1. Who shot whom in the eye and with what? Are Andrew and Larry both uninjured? What is to become of their coffee? And will Barista Bob manage to keep hold of his breakfast or will it end up all over the floor? For the answers to these and other questions…

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  8. Oooh, right in the eye. Good shot!

    I’m not sure speaking to the ADA is going to be a good thing, either. Do they have to wait? Maybe rush to the airport and get gone. No, I guess that’s too easy.

    At least Andrew got his coffee.

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      1. John It is a top secret new WP app I am testing. If the comments seem more intellectual or funnier than my post they are automatically deleted. Seriously. Serious Blackly. And it is endorsed by Harry Potter himself.

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  13. The ADA might be needed…It’s a good thing no one wants tea. They’d definitely be the odd man out. I love the photo of the girls. Did dad help arrange the toys? If not, your pups are much neater than my grandkids. 😀

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  14. You and CP win the day!
    There is one thing – Andrew, our pest guy was just here and he had no sign of a wound! Are you suggesting there is more than one Andrew around? It could be the hooch, but I get cornfused eesily…

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