Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

Wonderful, Beth! I love this kind of phone-call in which there seems to be no communication at all, just disparate worlds of thought. The humour is great and your ending perfect. Well done and good luck in the contest! Debbie

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you Debbie. I'm glad you liked this. I appreciate the comments.
Beth

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Exceptional

This is both a flash fiction and a dialogue only story! Very funny, and the dialogue is terrific - I could picture a cranky old lady complaining about the old man.

This was fun, Beth. Thanks for sharing.

xo
Pam

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you, Pam. I really appreciate the comments and the six stars.
Beth

Comment from lyenochka

Exceptional

Well, the six isn't for the bawdy content of the story but I always love your Cousin Caroline dialogues and you told us another wild interaction with her. I think you should write a book about her. Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2023

Thank you Helen, It is a bit bawdy but it happens. I this happened to my mother's older sister in MIssissippi. The old man came in more that once and used her garbage can. She hit him over head with her cane. Thank you for six stars. This will be the 5 entry into Conversations with Caroline. I keep adding. I really appreciate the six stars.

Comment from jessizero

Excellent

This was an entertaining look at life in a seniors' home. I am impressed that you told it in dialogue, as well. Thank you for the laugh, and best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you Jessi. I'm glad you find it entertaining. I hope your family is getting over the Covid or whatever they had.
Beth

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Heh, heh, obviously a lusty elderly gent whose light hasn't quite dimmed, I guess that's how one knows one is still alive. I love this post Beth, an excellent post my friend, well done, blessings Roy
Typo : why('d) you do that?

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thanks Roy. I was thinking he might have been lost but you're probably right that he was a lusty on gent. I'm glad you got a chuckle from this.

reply by royowen on 18-Sep-2023

Well done

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Oh my goodness, old people's homes sound like the mad house, I hope I don't end up in one!

I think you have a word missing in this line Beth:

( . . . . man, I thought wanted to (be) my friend, but I was wrong),

a fun post,

Love Dolly x x x

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 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2023

I don't think they are all so bad. This actually happened to my great aunt. He came in her room more than once and used her garbage can. She hit him over the head with her cane. Thanks for noticing the missing word.

Comment from Loren .

Excellent

This is currently reminiscent of my mother in law who we recently had to put in to assisted with. It has been 8 months now but was really really rocky at first. We think she is actually flirting with some of the other residents. Loren

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 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2023

Thank you Loren. This actually happened to a great aunt of mine. She had keep chasing this old man out who came into her to room and used her garbage can.