Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff for challenging us writers to come up with a 100 word story each week. Aristotle said that all drama, all stories, must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Good advice. But last I heard, Aristotle is dead. All the same it’s good advice.
Prompted by this week’s Friday Fictioneers photo, and flying in the face of Aristotle’s dictum, see Bumba’s modest contribution, which is a silly joke.
“Holy Moly, guacamole! Will you look at that?”
“That’s right, Bill. You got some bad damage there. But let me tell you, it could be worse.”
“Whaddaya mean it could be worse? There’s tire damage, the trunk, the door. And last week my insurance expired!”
“Still, it could be worse….”
“What could be worse? You see those parking tickets on the front windshield? Well, when my wife saw those tickets she fainted. She’s at the ‘mergency room……”
“Still, it could be worse”
“What could be worse? The doggone ambulance had an accident on the way to the hospital! I have no car, no insurance, wife in the hospital…….”
“Still. It could be worse”
“Whattaya mean it could be worse? What could be worse?”
“It coulda been me.”
An Occasional Story or Magazine 
There is nothing like a sympathetic friend.
In my story it was a brother 😉
Yes, and he even brought the beer.
Well, he was the younger brother. 😉
Younger brothers are all right after all.
Lol…yes, they are.
One of my least favorite expressions: “It could have been worse.” Not when it’s happening to you! Next time somebody says that I can chuckle!
Glad to bring a chuckle. Intrigued by your L.A. touring blog. Have you checked Native to the Place?
Thanks, I bookmarked Native to the Place and will check it out when I have more time…. have not been able to post on my own blog for a while as life has crept up on me!!!!
Dear Stephen,
They’re only old if you’ve heard them. I’m chuckling.
shalom,
Rochelle
Glad to bring a chuckle. Always enjoy your Friday fictictioneers.
Shalom,
Steve
Wow, that’s a bad day. Nice job.
Thank you Mac. My worst mishap like that is when some squirrels threw sugar pine cones down onto my windshield.
Really funny, Stephen! I’m glad to see you back. I hope your read David Stewart’s for this week. It is a similar take. Damn that insurance anyway!
Thanks Bumble. I’ll check out David Stewart. All the best!
Great – this joke must be so old I am not aware of it – so when the punchline finally came I was deeply amused!
Glad to amuse. Generally most people are ashamed to tell such old, stupid jokes, but having little shame I plod on. It could be worse…
🙂
Best thing about “old” jokes is there is always a new generation who hasn’t heard them. Yep..better you than me!
Thanks. And thanks for visiting and commenting.
Yup, it surely could have been worse 🙂
The original way I heard that joke is much more gruesome. So be thankful I spared you.
😆
I think that the “Still. It could be worse” joke is international! In various versions of course! Always funny.
Happy Friday, Stephen!
I didn’t know that joke was so stale. I would have used it earlier! Happy Weekend!
stale? Nooooooooo!!!! 🙂
🙂
Nice to see you there too Bumba! Nice take on the prompt!
Thanks.
Borrowing bones, Stephen.
I figured it’s such an old joke that most people hadn’t heard it before – except for some old dogs.
Best smile today! Thanks.
Thank you! OK, I’ll say it. I figured I’d throw the dog a bone.
All I can say is it was well thrown.
Cheers!