[Write the Story] A Comedy of Errors

Took some time off last weekend and totally forgot to do a story. So here we go…even on the holiday weekend.

Prompt: A Comedy of Errors

Words: undead, shrink, quarrelsome, harpy, rickshaw, limbo, dusk, cricket, sunshine, whoops

Story
“Whoops.”

“That is not a word anyone wants to hear ever.” Angie rolled her eyes and settled back in the rickshaw.

“Come on, Sunshine, don’t be quarrelsome. We’re all just making a living here.” Murphy smirked. “And this was faster than walking.”

“We could’ve taken a taxi cab instead of a pedicab.”

“Did you see the harpy driving it? No thanks.”

Angie shook her head. “I’m…I have nothing. We’re going to make it, right? It’s almost dusk.”

As the words left her, one of the tires blew out , tumbling them out on the sidewalk. As they untangled themselves, Angie choked. “I think I swallowed a cricket.”

“That’s good luck. And protein.”

“Murphy! Stop. When are you going to learn?”

“When are you going to learn who you’re talking to?” Murphy pulled her to her feet. “There. Come on. We can make it in time.”

“You know I’m going to tell my shink about this.” Angie got two steps before her heel broke.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Angie ditched her shoes as they headed out on foot. “I really wanted to win the limbo contest this year. We’re not even going to make it.”

“Oh, then I’m actually doing you a favor. An undead team entered. You didn’t have a prayer.”

“Can we repeal your law there, Murphy?”

“Where would the fun be in that?”

Word Count: 228

Written: 6/25/2020s

Tags: comedy, errors, fiction, flash fiction, limbo, Piccadilly, Write the Story