It began with her putting the kettle in the fridge and calling everybody “darling.” When she bought a white sports convertible and went shopping in her underwear, her daughters put her away. In her garage, they found her collection: No Stopping. No U-turn. Steep Descent. All the signs were there.
Doug Jacquier writes from the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. His work has been published in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and India. He blogs at Six Crooked Highways.
Well done. Love it.
Thank you.
Sad😪😪
Indeed but increasingly common.
Clever and so true
Thank you.
I rarely burst out laughing. All signs are there. Excellent work.❤️
Delighted that you saw the funny side of it. Many thanks.
Good one Doug!
Thanks, D. and great to see your name out there again.
Clever use of signs! I love this!
Thank you, much appreciated.
Clever play on words. Sad story.
Thank you and indeed.
Love the clever ending!
Thank you.
Excellent. Great ending.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Masterful piece of writing!
Thank you. You are very kind.
Usual quirky brilliance. Laughed out loud.