After Jack’s family moved from Australia to America, Jack came home within an hour of being left in his first grade classroom. “These yanks are mental,” he said. “I ain’t no sheila and I’m not going back!”
“Whatever happened?” His mum asked.
“Teacher says I gotta skip to the loo!”
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In memory of G-Man’s 55 Flash Fiction Friday. [Write a story in exactly 55 words.]
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Oooh my my- sly-
haha…lost in translation…and fairly funny…have a great friday! smiles.
LOL! Oh, I can totally see that.
I'm singing the sequel. Nice one 🙂
Well, it helps to skip to the loo when you've gotta go badly – LOL! Cute 55, Charlene!
Good one. I always like those 55's that give me a smile and a chuckle.
The name and surroundings may be different__The the Groan never changes.!__But…I Loved your 55__Welcome back, thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
LOLOL That's great. If he's supposed to Skip to "my" Loo, shouldn't he have gone home to use the facilities anyway? 🙂
Good point, Cherie!
*smirk*
Yep, that’s the reaction I wanted.
Haven't changed a bit! Fabulous 55!
Thanks, Mama Zen!
Very nice, made me smile.