Friday, March 29, 2013

Bad Timing

Trifextra: Week Sixty-One
Congratulations to the winners of both Trifextra and Trifecta.  I wish I'd had time to read you all.  Also wish I had time to reply to your gracious comments, this group is so supportive.
Now, on to the prompt: 
This weekend we're asking for exactly 33 words including an idiom somewhere within.  Examples of idioms include - add fuel to the fire or wear your heart on your sleeve.  You can find more examples and a definition of idiom here.  Good luck!


He could see her simmering rage building as she went through the bank statement. 
 He wanted to tell her about his new game console, but chose not to add fuel to the fire.

Posted by Renee at 10:26 AM
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30 comments:

  1. DraugMarch 29, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Oh, I would totally be the guy. "Hey babe, this new game is coming out..." xD Awesome job.

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  2. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    I would punch him in the freaking throat. Fantastic job inciting those emotions in me! (Clearly this is close to home, haha)

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  3. lumdog2012March 29, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    I think adding fuel to the fire would be an understatement. Lol! Good one.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Finances get touchy! Glad you didn't do the stereotypical spendy woman.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Ha! She might have already noticed!

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  6. brudbergMarch 29, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Ha very funny.

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  7. SandraMarch 29, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Gosh I relate to this piece! I have no words to describe the fire and brimstone that befell my boyfriend when he told me he bought his Xbox!!

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  8. BrianMarch 29, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Luckily I bought my xbox long before I met my girlfriend haha. Nice one

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  9. tedstrutzMarch 29, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    Wow... been there done that...

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  10. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Oh, and there would be fire! :)

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  11. SuzanneMarch 29, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Oh dear! At least he knows when to keep things to himself. Great use of the prompt!

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  12. Maggie GraceMarch 29, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I know that rage. haha

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  13. KirMarch 29, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Mine is normally about shoes, but I don't handle the paying of bills here in our house ;)

    I rarely do things to piss my husband off intentionally.

    I'm fiery as it is. ;)

    loved this.

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  14. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Scary tht sent chills down my spine so authentic haha

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  15. Thomas Charles MacInnesMarch 29, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    My wife balances the bank books in our house. Thank goodness she does. I am not prone to outbursts of financial frugality. :)

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  16. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Think he would be 'in the dog-house' now :-) Well done.

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  17. TMWHickmanMarch 30, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Haha!! Well done, Renee. I enjoyed imagining the scene you wrote so well!

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  18. TrifectaMarch 30, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    Ha ha! That's hilarious.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Ha! A nice slice of life! :D

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  20. Ann BennettMarch 30, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Just a little reality check for the family spender. Quick, identifiable. Good job.

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  21. UnknownMarch 30, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Ah. Nice. Money issues are always fuel...

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  22. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Wise decision, I would say! Good job :)

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  23. Marie NicoleMarch 31, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Awesome. Fun and playful and the total opposite of MY relationship... oops!

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  24. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    I think he chose wisely.

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  25. AtreyeeMarch 31, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Ha!ha!I can imagine the reaction had he decided otherwise!At least he had the sense to shut up when it was required ;-)Good one!

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  26. kymmMarch 31, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Wise choice. Later he can butter her up. Good one, Renee!

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  27. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Hmm... If that was me, I'd simply start a game on the thing and worry about the money later. (Hell... I'd probably be the one who'd stupidly bought it in the first place!)

    Nice piece. :)

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  28. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Nice - the "simmering rage" and "fuel to the fire" - great parallel there.

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  29. Maggie GraceApril 1, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Congratulations on your win!

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  30. vivinfranceApril 2, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    This one really fulfils the prompt. Bravo.

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