“HEY!!!!
The catcall opened Harvey’s
heavy eyes and he quickly tried rectifying the wheel.
“Are we there yet?” his daughter asked sarcastically as
Harvey fought with the highway’s shoulder.
Cruel and evil like her smart-ass mother he fantasized
putting his hands around her chicken neck and squeezing for all he was worth.
“He drives like he does ev-er-y-thing else,” said his wife
“sleepy, slow and stoooo-pid”.
They snickered.
And Harvey sunk even lower into
his seat.
Exit
181, 1/2 mile ahead... sat the Pee Dee rest stop.
Where Harvey
reclaimed his manhood, slipping out the backdoor and into the woods right after
flushing the keys.
Loved that ending!
ReplyDeletewho took march away from me
Yikes sounds like they deserved it.
ReplyDeleteRun Harvey, run!
ReplyDeleteA finely twisted tale. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteVery Clever! You did a great job of making me hear those witches voices as they meligned that poor fellow. Great surprise ending.
ReplyDeleteNamaste..........cj
Whoa! What a story! Dark...I loved this...Peace and blessings
ReplyDeleteWho has not felt that themselves? Brava!!
ReplyDeleteRuuuun Harvey Ruuuun! I wouldn't stick around either!~Ames
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ReplyDeleteVery good ! Take that, all you awful, evil, cruel backseat drivers !!!
ReplyDeleteImagine the syrupy sweet voice of the wife when she's calling folks to pick them up from the rest stop...and the constant complaints about Harvey on the ride home!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Oh such silly, silly Harvey!
ReplyDeleteGood for Harvey!
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Yikes, he's a passive aggressive type and that doesn't amount to reclaiming his manhood. No more than being shrewish is a symbol of womanhood.
ReplyDeleteSometimes darlin passive/aggressive is all ya got, and Harvey, my fictional character did what he could do...I imagined him a very weak man with a shrew for a wife.
ReplyDeleteMy heartfelt apology if you were offended.
A nagging wife and snickering daughter...not a nice combo...great one .
ReplyDeleteThat was freaking great. They deserved it.
ReplyDeleteOooo! I shall never utter another word when my husband is driving!
ReplyDeleteGo, Harvey! Come on over here, I'll treat you better! Great job, Koby! I got so wrapped up in the characters, and your word choice made it extra fun.
ReplyDeletexoRobyn
yes, i agree ... run, Harvey, run!!!
ReplyDeleteI love a story about a turning worm!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! I'd like to hear the sequel to this about how they get out of there!
ReplyDeleteRun Harvey!
I am loving the links this week. Really cool writing!