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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Calgon, Take Me Away!


Magpie Tales

 Mag #115



image by Manu Pombrol

Wall Street was merciless this week. Joe left his briefcase on the floor amid the Lego's and Barbies. "Idiot CEO," he muttered to himself. His prize Hermes felt like a noose, cutting off circulation to his soul. He bypassed the kitchen where wondrous smells and cheerful humming filled the air. "I can't breathe," under his breath.  He stared into nothingness as the hot water filled the tub. As he slipped into the warm womb of comfort, he ignored the cat scratching at the door.  The baby cried. "Now, where was I," as he flipped through the pages of his Harlequin.




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Laurel. It's Sunday...read a good book!
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20 comments:

  1. TigerbriteApril 29, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Nice way to unwind. Like the Hermes strangler :)

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  2. JJ Roa RodriguezApril 29, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    nicely done... :-)

    JJRod'z

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  3. Kathe W.April 29, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    this is exactly how I unwind!

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  4. GailApril 29, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Well said!

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  5. MaggieApril 29, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    LOL. Harlequin. Very nice take.

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  6. Little NellApril 29, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Oh the warm womb of comfort - I think I'll run one right now! Now where's my Good Housekeeping?

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  7. brenda wApril 29, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Ha ha! I can picture this one. Good write!

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  8. stephen HayesApril 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    I keep thinking about his choice of reading matter. Very interesting for a guy to pick this. So many implications.....

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  9. AnonymousApril 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Ha! You had me at "Calgon." Wonderful!

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  10. Tess KincaidApril 29, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    His prize Hermes felt like a noose...love it...

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  11. Brian MillerApril 29, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    some days a hot bath and mindless reading is just the thing...and i am so glad i gave up the suit and tie...

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  12. UnknownApril 29, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    ha. Lots of neat references in here. Love the harlequin end line here. Very nicely done. thanks

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  13. Silent Otto April 30, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    Sounds like the miners in Australia that fly in fly out to the desert, they are becoming more and more remote from their families each year, it is a big problem here. Thanks for the image, Laurel.

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  14. izzyApril 30, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Not sure about hermes- good warm bath and a book- Oh yeah...thanks!

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  15. HelenApril 30, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Quite a cute little twist at the end ...... fun!

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  16. MargaretApril 30, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I never expected that ending! Ha. But, why not! :)

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  17. HelenaMay 1, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    heh heh heh.....excellent! You actually made the jar look comfortable after that read!!

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  18. zongrikMay 5, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    nice design for a bathtub

    renal test

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