by Patricia J.
Member since:
November 17, 2006

Genre Shorties Week 64 Fight of the Week

May 31, 2011 10:10 AM UTC
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You just had a fight with someone over something.
With whom did you fight, and what did you fight about?
And did anyone “win”?

OPTIONAL words… OPTIONAL:

silly putty / frosty / seventeen / dustbin / coffee

 

OPTIONAL.  You do not HAVE to use any of those words so long as you write about some kind of argument/fight/scuffle/dispute.  (With a nod to Silver Orb for the suggestion.) (No, you do not have to nod to Silver Orb in your post.)

Fight of the Week

 

I don’t remember much about it, it’s all a blur.  I didn’t even know I was capable of this kind of behavior, a fist fight, with a fellow scientist.  Now I can’t even bear to go home and see the cheery living room and kitchen, or bedroom of my tidy little house.  They are tainted with the memory of Anna’s taunts and our fight.  My usual frosty mental skills became silly putty when she began taunting me.  Well, at least that left jab to the eye won the fight for me!

Comments: 16

Debbie W. May 31, 2011, 11:10am UTC
Oh, fisticuffs! I guess she learned not to push you around!
Patricia J. May 31, 2011, 11:36am UTC
That's for sure! Thank you for stopping by, Debbie.
David W. May 31, 2011, 12:01pm UTC
I'm staying out of your way. No physical stuff ror me. Good job Pat.
Patricia J. May 31, 2011, 12:04pm UTC
Well, she said she wanted a fight and this is what came out! Thank you, David.
Tracy Fabre May 31, 2011, 12:45pm UTC
Never underestimate the power of a left jab! But mind The Eye. ;-)
Sonia M. May 31, 2011, 1:16pm UTC
I've never thrown a punch....but can well imagine that even under the guilt there must have been a little bit of a sense of self satisfaction...?
Kay M May 31, 2011, 1:46pm UTC
Scientists gone wild! :-) Great left jab!
Patricia J. May 31, 2011, 2:50pm UTC
Who would have thought, scientist descending to fisticuffs? Thanks for stopping by, Kay.
Chick J. May 31, 2011, 6:39pm UTC
Next time she taunts, she be watching for that left.
Mike Firesmith May 31, 2011, 7:49pm UTC
There is a lot of violence this week, oh, the prompt was an argument. Okay, nevermind.
Patricia J. May 31, 2011, 11:27pm UTC
Thanks, Mike. We were supposed to have a fight, who knew I wanted to have a fist fight?
Liz H. Jun 1, 2011, 6:28pm UTC
Remember, when fighting with scientists, it's best to use your words--cuz they'll sucker punch ya in an eyeblink!
Nice take on the prompt!
Patricia J. Jun 1, 2011, 6:31pm UTC
That's exactly what happened! Thanks, Liz.
William Dotani Jun 2, 2011, 12:17pm UTC
Sounds like you could be a pugilist.
Marianne K. Jun 4, 2011, 12:16am UTC
You go, girl !! How dare anyone taunt you...she had it coming...yay. Never fear again, just keep your left jab ready :)

LOVE your take on the prompt, Patricia !!

xoxox
Patricia J. Jun 4, 2011, 6:40am UTC
Thank you, Marianne. I suppose I'll have to live this down now.

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