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And Then It Stopped

Driving north on I-81 in the wee of the night I had to pull over because I had to fight a sudden need to nod off and doze so I got me a room and brought in my clothes, Quickly washing up I fell onto the bed hoping that soon I'd be asleep but instead I heard some slamming doors and arguing the couple next door not being very charming, I looked at the clock and it was 4 a.m. and the arguing continued to my chagrin until finally there was quiet and I gave out a sigh when 10 minutes later I thought I would cry, The couple were now even louder the arguing getting more heated and fouler glancing at the clock it was now 4:30 knowing pretty soon it'd be dawn and I'd hear the birdies, Then it sounded like they were all argued out I sensed they made up after their heavy bout until much to my dismay I heard them again argue and shout after an hour of this I knew I had to use some clout, So at 5 a.m. I said enough is enough I called the motel office and had to get rough complaining about the kooky couple in the next room the motel clerk said he'd get a cop down there soon, They were still arguing till I heard heavy footsteps then a knock on their door and hushed kind of regrets whispering of this and that going on next door with me trying to sleep feeling anguished to my core, Finally at 5:30 a.m. the loud whisperings stopped guessing they got a harsh warning from the cop with me still trying to get just a lick of sleep but now instead hearing outside "tweet, tweet, tweet." 6-25-17

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Date: 8/7/2017 6:17:00 PM
I just took a bunch of grandkids who joined with nieces and nephews (Hoffmans) to a hotel for a weekend and let them be rowdy till 2:00 a.m., assuming the wall was soundproof. Yikes!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 8/7/2017 8:23:00 PM
Oh boy, I bet'cha that didn't go over too good with the people next door lol! Thanks for visit and interesting comment Hannah!~Che :)
Date: 7/9/2017 8:19:00 AM
Cool story that everyone can relate to, Cheryl. Well written w/wry humor and exasperation. Fine poetry all the way around. Love and hugs.
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/16/2017 9:45:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Freddie~Che :)
Date: 6/29/2017 8:29:00 AM
Hi Cheryl. I guess we can get our poetry material from some of the strangest places. Some folks have no regard for others and disrespect is not a part of their vocabulary. Well, maybe they learned a lesson that morning and will think about their actions in the future. Well written and told, my friend.... Robert.
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/29/2017 9:13:00 AM
Hi Robert; I just chalk it up to another "dramadey" and giving me something else to write about (although I was a zombie for the rest of the day!) Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit!~Che :)
Date: 6/27/2017 10:25:00 AM
Lol! It's always an adventure with your writings!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/27/2017 7:00:00 PM
Glad you got chuckle out of it; this really did happen to me last month when I stopped in Winchester, Va. for the night…will never get a room at that motel 6 ever again! On a positive note it did give me something to write about, lol! Thanks for visit Mike!~Che :)
Date: 6/26/2017 11:12:00 AM
Ain't that the way it always goes. Everything must be dead silent, if I'm going to sleep. I can relate. Good luck, Mrs Cheryl:)
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/27/2017 7:51:00 AM
This actually happened to me last month when on my way up to visit my Mom…just another dramadey for me to write about I guess, lol!~Che :) PS yes it must be so quiet you can hear a pin drop; and then that would probably wake me up too, lol!
Date: 6/26/2017 9:19:00 AM
I be smilin'... but, of course it is never funny at the time. Sweet dreams;-) ~ j
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/27/2017 7:45:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit John; just another dramadey that occurred for me to write about, lol!~Che :)

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