The Ragtag Daily Prompt today is STEPS. And I am very late, but here’s my mini-verse:
He climbed up the steps so to gain admittance through the front door, but the step had a glaze of ice-rain so his traction was awfully poor. With a thud he landed again right back where he'd started his trek; from the tumble he felt severe pain but at least hadn't broken his neck.
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That sounds like a really bad day,
I hope to goodness that he was okay.
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He looks a little “pained”, doesn’t he? 🙂
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I shouldn’t have laughed at the poor chaps plight – but I did! Nice one Christine.
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Thank you. When I saw that illustration, I knew it had to give a story somehow.”
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Brought back less than pleasant memories. Must remember to use the ice melt crystals regularly!
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My husband had a tumble one slippery night, too. Yes, by all means use ice melt. 🙂
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