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Just some silliness

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By Accident

I spilled some wine on my blind date’s shirt.
He was vulgar and nothing like a gent.
Oh what a crying shame.
Guess I spilled that wine by accident.

A store clerk rolled her eyes when I asked to pay by cash.
So I paid her cent by cent by cent by cent.
Later “found” my credit card and quarters. 
The pennies had been just “by accident.”

The landlord took three weeks to fix our heater.
Coincidentally, I was three weeks late with rent.
Somehow I’d forgotten to pay on time.
Yes, it must have been by accident.

A greedy salesman pushed for more than I wanted.
A full hour later, I said, “My money’s all already spent.
You must have found me gullible
by accident?”

I told a tech guy that I’d called for help
that I couldn’t understand his accent.
And my telling that to him, my friends, for sure
was something that was not by accident.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Beaufort Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Andrea, a lot of funny things happen in life. I think we've all experienced the frustrations and time-wasting moments you describe here. Sounds like there is a bit of a devil in the character. It's a form of resistance to dehumanization and being treated like a commodity. Sorry to think about how common that has become. Smiles and thanks for the fun read. We'll try to treat each other with sincerity when possible so that we can avoid having an accident!!
Jones Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Enjoyed your lighthearted write. A fun take for the contest! Good luck!
Hind Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
LOL this is funny- and cannot think you mean at all,
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
thanks, Paige.
Godwin Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Delete 'Just some silliness' not true, this is comic creativity. I've seen you do clever many times, you are good at it, but I've never seen you write it for that many scenarios. SO CLEVER that I'm jealous I didn't think to do such. Mine was a desperate grab, ok really but not his thing. He can ignore it just as easily as one I would prefer to have entered. Considering my headache from 'ell, it'll do, read if u can "Not Lost by Accident". U could do urs in a comic club. Love, CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
oh, thanks, Caycay, that means a lot to me what you said. I have sometimes wondered how I would do with standup comedy. I have a LOt of good material from living with Joe. OMG, don't get me started.
Lawless Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
AH, the old "accidentally on purpose" ruse. thanks for the chuckle...
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
thanks, I am glad you got that. I think my idea went over the heads of maybe a few people.
Narain Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nice stories. Some happen by accident, some by miracle. Nice poem.
Buhagiar Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Good grief, you are accident prone. Mind how you cross the road :) Hugs.
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Not me. This is just a parody of life
Hawley Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Each one of those little stories is a gem wrapped neatly into 4 lines.
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
thanks so much , Miranda. I don't think I will win the contest by any means, but I had fun thinking up the stories.
Onclaud Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
interesting slices of life's unplanned moments...love your anecdotes; smooth writing andie! got soupie for ya...huggs
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