Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste Tries Twiggy’s Patience

~ John W. Howell

“Do you see you are pulling the covers off the couch?”

“Yeah. It is so much fun, too.”

“I wish I could tell you the consequences, but you’ll find out yourself.”

“Oh, please? What harm does burrowing under the couch covers do?”

“Well, if you have dirty paws, it gets on the couch and not the cover.”

“I never have dirty paws. Besides, I hear all this stuff is like iron.”

“What’s like iron?”

“Oh, Hi, dad. We were just talking about how durable the couch is.”

“You are going to get a taste of durable on your butt if you don’t stop messing with these covers.”

“I tried to tell her, Dad.”

“Not sure I can get this stuff back the way it was, but I’ll try.”

“Dad. Give us a minute, and we’ll figure this out.”

“Twiggy, I can’t get this cover to co-operate.”

“This mess is the moral equivalent of the Titanic. I need to move.”

“Don’t leave me. I think I almost have it.”

“I see they are loading the last lifeboat. Bon Voyage, Tempeste.”

“What’s going to happen?”

“I think I hear Mom coming, so you may have to explain to her on your own.”

“Do you think she’ll be mad?”

“No more so than the captain of the Titanic.”

“Oh, that’s good.”

“Yeah. See ya.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

97 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste Tries Twiggy’s Patience”

  2. hahaha, Tempeste will learn as soon as mom gets to her! Sorry to say, John, you weren’t much help. I take it you’re not the disciplinarian in the house?

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  6. Toddlers, four-legged and two legged, can get into so much mischief. The stakes are high with white covers and a watchful mom. Great dialogue, John. 😄

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  7. I just cleaned up stuffing carnage from a toy. And I’m CONSTANTLY fixing the furniture covers. I feel your pain, John. (The evidence—I mean, pictures—were funny. And the commentary hilarious!) Thanks for the smiles, John. Sending the girls belly rubs. And you a drink. 🥃

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  13. hahah! Oh, Tempeste! I bought these covers to lay over the top of the couch and chairs in the living room that my cats like to nap on. Wasted my money. Their favorite thing is to burrow under the covers. Come on over to my house, Tempeste. You and the kitties will have a blast.

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  14. Tempeste has to hit the history books in order to see what happens in matters this Titanic. As for Twiggy, she handled it so adeptly. It’s not always a cupcake party when you have a younger sister.

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  27. Dogs are such creatures of habit. After Lulu eats her breakfast each day, she pushes the throw rug around and knocks the cushions off the couch.

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    1. Aw I’m sorry. I mentioned to someone else that we are cursed that our beloved fur persons have such short lives. I hope the good memories of your doggie nephew eventually replace the pain you are feeling now.

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  32. Oh my!

    Tsk, tsk tsk on Tempeste.

    T stands for – Tempeste, trouble, Titanic, tumult, and “T” rhymes with “B” which stands for Bad Dog.

    Nothing rhymes with “M”, which stands for Mom, who will not stand for mayhem and mischief. .

    (OMG… Twiggy is sooo cute. When she asks for a minute to figure it out!)

    🛳𝔛

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  35. Oh, another Tempeste volcano eruption! It looks like they adore the sofa, dear John. Another question: does the sofa adore all this mess?😁😁😁🍻🍤🍤🍤 Thank you for the report, dear John!

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