On A Day Like Any Other

On A Day Like Any Other

A Story by altIIneo
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Never permit affliction II (to) assume the upper hand.

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 On A Day Like Any Other

On a day like any other, with not a cloud in the sky, the sun resplendent and grinning, and no hint of lamentation in the air. I unduly found myself in the company of misery, an unexpected, uninvited and unwelcome visitor. In my anger, I scolded her IV the disrupting intrusion into my personal space. As if II antagonise me even further, she remained struck dumb throughout the whole ordeal and did not mutter a single word. Infuriated I threw my hands in the air and bellowed, ‘Why are you here’?, and ‘What do you want’?

‘Before you unhinged me with your unreasonable presence, I was comfortable in my mind, walking in the wide open spaces, contented with trepidation of little account, and I did not crave nor wish IV anything. Now all you have managed II do is fluster the apple cart and brand yourself a bad apple.’ Angrily opening the doors II my mind, I demanded that she vacate my personal space with immediate effect.

A moment of dead silence was hastily replaced by a kettle whistling, which also clumsily disguised the uncomfortable undertone and one-sided conversation. Sensing my anger and seeing that I was in no mood II compromise, as quietly as she came she was gone. Plus the displeasure intruded upon my usual etiquette of offering visitors a cup of tea.

The cautionary tale, be alert or attentive. Misery is a devious or roguish devil, who can call on you on a day like today.

Give her no excuse or alibi II disrupt your current state.

© 2024 altIIneo


Author's Note

altIIneo
Thank you IV your curiosity. A poetic licence entitles me II venture wherever the muses and my mind's eye believe the fruits of my labour are the sweetest and most beneficial.

Please be aware of, and note the following;-

II = to, too, two

IV = for, four

the definitions remain the same, unless otherwise stated.

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Added on August 27, 2024
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altIIneo
altIIneo

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