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“It’s just part time,” Dennie reminded herself. If all went according to plan, the money she earned would one day pay for culinary school.
The anatomy lab creeped her out the most. The students got wind of her aversion to Mr. Bones and often posed him in odd positions. This evening was no different.
Dennie flipped on every light in the anatomy wing and headed toward the lab. As she pushed the mop and bucket through the doorway, there he stood, leaning over a frying pan with what looked like some type of organ…a liver perhaps…clutching a spatula in his boney hand.
After the initial shock, Dennie burst into fits of laughter. Those students had gotten her good this time! How did they know her dream was to be a chef one day?
Warmed by the fact that even in their joking, the students cared about her, Dennie never dreaded cleaning the anatomy lab after that night. She would tell Mr. Bones about her latest recipes. He was a pretty good listener.
kat – 7 January 2016
(174 Words)
This story was prompted by the photo above, provided by my friend P.J. at her blog, Flash Fiction for the Aspiring Writer (FFfAW). If you would like to read other stories based on this prompt, or enter your own story, click HERE.
January 7th, 2016 at 11:04 pm
How cute! The students set up Bones to look like he is cooking for her benefit! It’s wonderful that she is now comfortable cleaning the lab with the skeleton and even tells him recipes! This story is wonderful Kat!
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January 7th, 2016 at 11:09 pm
Thanks PJ. I knew it would come to me eventually. The best challenges are challenges, I always say! 🙂
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January 7th, 2016 at 11:10 pm
It certainly did turn out to be a dandy! 🙂 Great job!
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January 7th, 2016 at 11:18 pm
Thanks! 😊
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January 7th, 2016 at 11:36 pm
Guess in addition to being a good listener, Mr. Bones let her have her say without undue interruptions. Kat, you are a very good writer. Everything you turn out is tops.
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January 7th, 2016 at 11:47 pm
Thank you so much Oneta! 😊
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January 8th, 2016 at 12:24 am
How lovely and thoughtful of them. Not sure if I want to stare at a heap of bones every day though 😄
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January 8th, 2016 at 5:32 am
I know what you mean Jacqueline. It’s not my thing either! 😊
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January 8th, 2016 at 1:14 am
Love love love this short story! 🙂
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January 8th, 2016 at 5:42 am
Thank you so much! 😊
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January 8th, 2016 at 2:14 am
Ah! You are amazing 🙂
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January 8th, 2016 at 5:44 am
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the story. ☺️
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January 8th, 2016 at 4:32 am
awww such a heartwarming story! thank you for sharing ❤
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January 8th, 2016 at 5:49 am
Thank you Cherry. So glad you liked it!😊
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January 8th, 2016 at 12:23 pm
I love it! It was great that the students helped her to be at ease with the skeleton. I hope she does get to culinary school! 🙂
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January 8th, 2016 at 1:12 pm
Yes they stepped up to the plate to helped her to feel comfortable. 🙂
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January 8th, 2016 at 6:31 pm
A Skeleton with a heart?? 😉
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January 8th, 2016 at 7:21 pm
Ha ha…or at least the students that manipulate it! 🙂
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January 9th, 2016 at 2:59 am
Yes indeed, nice story. 😀
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January 9th, 2016 at 7:11 am
Thank you! 😊
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January 9th, 2016 at 1:17 pm
I thought this was going to go in a totally different direction. Since it didn’t, I might have to use your inspiration in my submission. 🙂
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January 9th, 2016 at 2:23 pm
Cool! I’m glad when I’m able to pull off a surprise ending! 😊
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January 9th, 2016 at 2:11 pm
A great story with an ending I had not anticipated at all…which makes it even better!
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January 9th, 2016 at 2:21 pm
Thank you Oliana! 😊
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January 9th, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Sometimes jokes backfire in the most unusual ways?
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January 9th, 2016 at 9:10 pm
They do! And sometimes good can come from it! 🙂
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January 10th, 2016 at 7:26 am
I love this story, I wish you and PJ would do a little collaborating! you both make such interesting and different stories! 🙂 xxx
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January 10th, 2016 at 7:31 am
That might be interesting. 😊
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January 10th, 2016 at 7:37 am
The two of you write such creative versions! would be awesome 🙂
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January 11th, 2016 at 11:03 am
I love this! It sounds like she and Mr Bones have quite a budding friendship by the end. 🙂 It’s lovely that students were actually trying to help her over her fear.
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January 11th, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Yes! and the best part was that she no longer feared her night shift job at the lab. 🙂
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January 11th, 2016 at 12:58 pm
Hi Kat, good to read you again in another prompt. Mr. Bones….the silent one, sure is easy to get along with and those students should get suspension
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January 11th, 2016 at 1:02 pm
I agree. But all’s well that ends well. 🙂
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January 11th, 2016 at 1:05 pm
Yes it is
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