This is my 104 word letter in response to the lovely picture of moths beneath a highly-edited sign at a McDonald’s in Somewhere, USA.
Dearest Wilbur,
Your comments and suggestions should be directed to someone who cares.
F.Y.I, that is NOT me.
(Perhaps your new secretary will oblige)
I don’t care if you hate my green dress and despise the brown one.
(You seem to like your secretary in ~ or out of ~ blue)
I will not dye my hair blonde.
(Like your secretary’s)
Pleasing you is no longer my concern.
(Your secretary is doing a fine job)
From now on you can eat at McDonald’s, iron your own clothes, and dust your own dust.
I sincerely thank you for fifteen miserable years. Claudette
P.S. I sold your cat
Up From the Ashes 
15 years? That’s not a long time from what I know! Although it’s probably a lot for a moth because they don’t live that long. Good for you, Claudette!
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But fifteen years is a long time with a man with too many comments and suggestions. Especially one with a roving eye.
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Boom goes the ex. Nice work! 😀
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Yes, indeed. Claudette’s eyes FINALLY saw the light.
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Good one! Don’t mess with Claudette…she will set you straight!
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She’s a tough old bird, that’s for sure. Thanks for reading.
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Ha, very good, nicely humorous and biting! Well done to Claudette.
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Thanks! Our neighbor did that to her ex once – gave away his favorite cat when they broke up. It’s always stuck in my mind. Glad you stopped by.
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!
Good piece.
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That’s for sure. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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If she’d murdered him fifteen years ago she’d be out of jail by now. Love the last line!
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So true! But Claudette’s not like that. Thanks for reading “Busted.”
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Dear Alicia,
ROFLMAO. This is terrific and, I don’t say this often, brilliant. Brava! Thank you for the morning laughter.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle! you make me blush. I appreciate the fact that this made you laugh. I have a feeling you need a good chuckle. (What the heck does ROFLMAO mean?) Cheers!
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Ha! Looked ROFLMAO up. Now I know.
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Excellent! Really made me grin. Well done.
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Grins are good. Thanks, Sandra.
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Really excellent!
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Thank you!
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This is great. Biting and funny.
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Claudette does have sharp teeth and knows how to use them. Thank you so much for reading.
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Ha.. I wonder if his secretary needs to learn to cook now.
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Probably. I don’t think wearing blue is going to get her very far. Nice to see you back, Bjorn.
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Great job, Alicia. Adding the lines with the strike through type really added to the humor of this piece. I don’t know anyone would actually buy a cat. I’ve always had to beg, plead, and pay people to take them. 🙂
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Thanks, Russell. One of my writer/editor/blogger buddies showed me the strike-through idea during one of our writing practices. This is the first time I’ve used it, so thanks a bunch for noticing. Alicia P.S. I’ve only purchased one cat ~ he came with fleas and ringworm at no extra cost and turned out to be one of the best little buddies we ever had. The rest of our cats seem to find us.
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Loved it, great use of the strike-through. lovely tool
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Thanks, Yolanda.
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I wonder what would his assistant think now?
Nice take on the prompt
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Maybe she’ll be quite happy that Claudette is gone. Maybe not. Thanks for reading.
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Great format Alicia, it made your story more potent and a little humorous.
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Thanks, Dawn, I was trying to step on the lighter side of the story line.
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Go Claudette. That damn Wilbur! Serves him right. You did a great job combining anger with humor. The strike-through makes it.
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Honie, I’m so pleased the strike-through worked for you.
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This is great. I love it. So clever!
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Thank you, Melanie!
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What else can I say but…brilliant! I loved it.
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Oh, thanks, Jan. I appreciate your kind words.
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I like this storytelling format. It’s a kind of before and after, past and present presentation that makes a real clear case. Go, Claudette! Nice job, Alicia.
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Thanks, Amy, it’s the first time I’ve tried it. Glad it worked. Thanks for reading “Busted.”
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I have seen it being used but this is the best one I read ……. I mean the strike through.
Excellent.
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Thanks, yarnspinner, I’m glad it worked for you. It was a fun experiment. Alicia
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Alicia, you made me ROFLMAO and you don’t know what that means? But seriously, this is wickedly clever, and delivers such a punch. ‘Dust your own dust’ – I can feel a ROFLMAO coming 😀
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked “Busted.” (I suppose you’re not going to enlighten me about ROFLMAO.)
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I don’t know if you’re pulling my leg, but here goes Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Arse Off 😀
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No, I wasn’t pulling your leg. I had no idea what it meant. (I’m a dinosaur that way.) I looked it up on my own but appreciate your taking the time to drag me into the modern world.
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I was grinning the whole way through — brilliantly done, Alicia, but then, I ALWAYS like your take on these prompts! My favorite line is definitely this: “From now on you can eat at McDonald’s, iron your own clothes, and dust your own dust.”
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Wow! What a lovely thing to say! Thank you.
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Haha. That was very funny. I particularly like the sale of the cat.
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Thank you. A woman’s true revenge.
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I like this alot. Especially the opening “Dearest Wilbur” 🙂
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That was the easy part. Thanks for reading.
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This is fantastic. The voice and tone are just right, and I love the crossed out lines.
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Thanks, Margaret, I ‘m glad you appreciated the writing style.
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Sold the cat? That is one step too far. 😀 Great story, I like very imaginative representation.
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Yeah, but Wilbur deserved it. Thanks for reading.
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