Tom had been gloating for decades to his Centusian Club friends that not only did he still have all brain cells firing with the high-wit settings of his younger years, but that he was still in posession of his own teeth and hair.
Imagine his dismay when words failed him moments after his dentures, accompanied by his toppled toupe, splatted into the birthday cake frosting like a tacky picture from a gag gift catalog.
Whatever the reason for the subsequent melt-down, club members turned away in uncomfortable silence as Tom regained his composure.
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This 100 word story is linked to week 21 of Saturday Centus. The prompt words are in bold.
And, yea...Happy Birthday Tom! You know we all love you!
To see other offerings from this SC, just click here.
Nice tribute to our BOY Tom.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Joy Joy, Tom. We do love you.
embarrassed is how I felt . Shame on Tom lol anyway....
ReplyDeleteHope he got some Polident as a gift this year!
ReplyDeleteDo you honestly think we'd turn away in uncomfortable silence? I think the level of hilarity might cause the police to show up at "Centusian Heights Retirement Home"! I loved this, you can always make me smile. Kat
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious, Jenny. I love it! I think we're all having fun with this, given Tom's great sense of humor.
ReplyDeletexoRobyn
I am having so much fun with this Jenny.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Tom!~Ames
heehee
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Tom.
=D
What a hilarious story, Jenny! It touched me right down to my sciatica and liver spots! I love what you did this week! So cool! Thanks for shining the light on me again. I love you and my Centusian brethren too! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJenny, I love it! lol
ReplyDelete... and you were right we were definitely thinking along the same lines with this one.
Susannah :-)
- http://panopticulated.blogspot.com/2010/09/birthday-saturday-centus-week-21.html
Great story! I think we all need a dose of humility every now and then...just to keep us honest!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Jenny & I'm sure Tom won't mind us having a chuckle at his expense!
ReplyDeleteToo funny. I wish I was this clever. Good job and great tribute to dear old Tom lol.
ReplyDeleteI hope someone had a camera handy! Thanks for helping me figure this thing out. I had FUN!
ReplyDeleteIt's not nice to fool with mother nature ;-( Perhaps one day you might experience that of which you write...or has that day already arrived ;-) Just kidding...Once again a clever and funny post...Peace and blessings of your own teeth and hair...
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday, Tom!
ReplyDeleteoh i loved that funny clever story. looks like tom did too bless him!
ReplyDeleteAh, poor Tom! Dentures? He should have listened to his mother and not eaten all those sweets!
ReplyDeleteFun story, Jenny, and thanks for stopping by to read mine.
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Ha! Poetic Justice at its finest! I am seriously thinking about joining these writing prompts as I am in serious need of a writing boost. Hmmm. May have to give it a little more time, though, as I barely have time to do regular blogging as it is.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Hee hee hee ... Tom will never advocate for a personalized prompt again!
ReplyDeleteoh poor Tom. Jenny this was brilliantly funny especially since we could picture our Tom the whole time!!!
ReplyDeleteThis Centusian, for one, would never turn away. This old nurse would wipe his sweet face and use some of the icing to glue his hair back on and stick his teeth back in his mouth. Dear boy, dear sweet Birthday Boy.
ReplyDeleteJenny, this is wonderful! Thanks for a great laugh, even if at the expense of an elderly passer of gas.
You rock..........cj