This is in response to Rochelle’s Weekly Photo Prompt for Friday Fictioneers.

Word Count: 100

The Tantalizer

“Oh! What a beautiful bunch of flowers“

“Fungus. Perhaps poisonous too.” I corrected him.

As usual he didn’t agree.

After a prolonged debate, “Add a dash of it in the quinoa salad at night. The tribal said it was edible.”

I was alarmed but the only other alternative was to continue with the argument.

So I relented reluctantly.

At dinner a spoonful later he choked. His face turned blue.

There, I was right!!

But he did not get the time to say so.

***

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28 responses »

  1. That was ungracious of him not to apologise

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  2. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta says:

    That made me laugh 😅

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  3. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan says:

    Well he did ask for it.

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  4. James Pyles's avatar James Pyles says:

    Harsh way to prove a point.

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  5. Dale's avatar Dale says:

    This takes “I told you so” to a whole ‘nother level! Nicely done!

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  6. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:

    A heavy price to pay for trying to prove he was right 😱

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  7. Prior...'s avatar Prior... says:

    wow – very devious

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  8. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

    But Geeta, he insisted. How could she refuse him 😉 I feel guilty for smiling at his death.

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  9. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall says:

    Oh dear, oh dear! Not good I can see. Nicely done, Geeta.

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  10. Dear Geeta,

    That’s one way to win an argument. Nice one.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  11. He’s eating his words now! Good story, Geeta, and a very funny graphic.

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