by penni d.
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September 12, 2007

* Vacation from the Heat* genre shorties/wk7

July 15, 2009 02:09 PM EDT
views: 72 | comments: 39

                                       "Hellfire, woman! Quit calling me every other minute! I Will Enjoy my vacation!!!!" He slammed the cellphone shut, then, grinning, went up the lift to try ~devils back~, the steepest slope . Who knew Snow could be so Fun?
                            Back at the office, the secretary shuddered at the overcrowed waiting room and cursed her job more than usual..............
                       "Why are we still here, days later?" asked yet another client, 
panic in his voice. "Why can't we just get it Over with? Waiting is hell!"
                       "Worse when the boss returns", she snarled....." Beezelbub,
 I hate you! Damned Boss! Damned vacation week!"


(((( week 7 prompt: describe a vacation))))

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Comments: 39

Kay M. Jul 15, 2009, 2:16pm EDT

LOL. I guess what's worse than just being in hell would be having to be Satan's secretary.
Pamela O. Jul 15, 2009, 2:21pm EDT

Very nicely done!
penni d. Jul 15, 2009, 2:24pm EDT

 thanks, pamela and kay...just thought a more Apt title... "Boss from hell"

*snort* LOL!
David W. Jul 15, 2009, 2:38pm EDT

The Devil you say! I guess he made you do it. Funny.
donna f. Jul 15, 2009, 2:44pm EDT

OH, that's rich! I can just see him burning up the slopes..literally!
GayLynn P. Jul 15, 2009, 3:07pm EDT

When hell freezes over....the Boss will be skiing.  I think I've worked for people like that.  Good story!
lynn a. Jul 15, 2009, 3:08pm EDT

So funny.  Does Magi know where Beelzebub is now?  And I like how he gets a ski vacation and a respite from the heat!
penni d. Jul 15, 2009, 3:29pm EDT

 he found Snow, lynn...will he Ever go back,lol?
lynn a. Jul 17, 2009, 12:59am EDT
He might go back, but bet he hits the slopes on a very regular basis. Sort of unfair to those who can't get out of the heat!
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Jul 15, 2009, 3:19pm EDT

LOL! That was cute. Very amusing.

Very cute!   well done
Lisa Frost Jul 15, 2009, 7:39pm EDT

ROfl  great story!!!
Donald M. Jul 15, 2009, 9:23pm EDT

O Penni you have the devil in you. That was very good. Love your imagination.
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 5:45pm EDT
must be why 'tis so HOT where I am, norma? ha ha
Tracy Fabre Jul 15, 2009, 10:00pm EDT

Haaa to Kay's "Satan's Secretary" comment.... and points to Penni for the tale!
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 7:34am EDT
I am honored, Tracey :)
Shells M. Jul 16, 2009, 6:09am EDT
Did not know you had it in you! I love it!
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
You're my neighbor, Shells! You gotta know there''s a wee bit of "that" in me,lol
Shannon H. Jul 16, 2009, 7:04am EDT
Haha, great story, Penni!! I hope he enjoyed the snow so much he decides to freeze hell over, I've been told some really awesome stuff will happen then!
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 7:36am EDT
I thought about that, Shannon. Hell freezing over sounds good for all the cool stuff that would happen, but also because if "IT" froze, it might also cool off Florida...ha ha
JOHN BECK Jul 16, 2009, 7:26am EDT
I must be gullible because you get me every time, Penni! Your playful imagination makes your writing so much fun. Thanks for another one.
I'm with John...you always get me too....and I'm lovin it!
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 10:49am EDT
oh, wow, John and Katherine! Those comments made my day! :)
Marge H. Jul 16, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
That poor secretary. Her job really is hell.
Marge H. Jul 16, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
Love it Penni.
penni d. Jul 16, 2009, 5:43pm EDT
Thanks, marge. I think she sould get "secretary of the century" award. :)
Virginia M. Jul 17, 2009, 7:39am EDT
lol...And does the secretary also have to deal with global environmentalist? Could her boss be the one to blame for global warming???
penni d. Jul 17, 2009, 5:28pm EDT
ha ha ha, Virgina, we should Ask her!
Rose H. Jul 17, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
You write such fun stuff, Penni. Loved it.
penni d. Jul 17, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
Thanks Rose! :)
hawk d. Jul 18, 2009, 2:38am EDT
So that's your day job?
William Dotani Jul 18, 2009, 12:49pm EDT
The images of scenery in your story are far out.
Lee P. Jul 18, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
What a clever story. I'm laughing. I didn't know the devil ever took vacations, but I guess I know now and I know where he goes too. LOL What a nice story.
penni d. Jul 19, 2009, 12:56am EDT
Always to the "devils back" slope, Lee....:)
Curt L. Jul 19, 2009, 1:32pm EDT
This is GR8, Penni! :-)
penni d. Jul 19, 2009, 5:50pm EDT
thanks, curt...wonder what that "devil" of a boss pays his secretary,lol?
Elsie Duggan Jul 21, 2009, 10:47am EDT
very well done Penni, maybe next time, he should close the office, take his secretary and have a "devil" of a time, lol
Marge H. Jul 23, 2009, 11:35am EDT
I like Elsie's idea. LOL

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