“You were a stupid kid,” said Uncle Beauregard.
It was the same every time. Comforting, really.
“When we got lost in that cave,” he chuckled. “I sat down and waited to be found while you ran around crazy. When we locked ourselves in the basement, you clawed out the window. I saved my strength.”
I nodded.
“Wasted energy! You’d pretend to throw me in the dungeon and I’d just nap while you tired yourself out. You’ll never get anywhere like that.”
“See you next week, Uncle Beau.” The guard motioned me out, and Uncle Beau went back to his cell.
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I had a very hard time with this one though the picture was probably the cutest one I’ve ever seen.
19 thoughts on “Uncle Beau”
Nice bit of irony, Sorchia. Beau seems to be taking his incarceration quite casually.
janet
Thanks, Janet. I think he likes it–no wasted energy. Glad you enjoyed.
Nice job! This was my favorite line: “It was the same every time. Comforting, really.” Funny how insults from relatives can be a comfort. I guess we love what we know. Makes us feel safe.
Thanks so much for your comment. Yep, even weird relatives can be a comfort 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.
Ooohhh, Uncle Beau. Oh long will he need to “nap” before he gets out. Nice twist at the end. Totally unexpected.
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Humorous with a really funny ending. 🙂 Well done.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad you liked it.
Ah, switch of focus at the end. Unexpected
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Dear Sorchia,
I love the ironic twist. Sounds like Uncle Beau’s sitting out 20 years to life. Good one.
shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks, Rochelle. And he’s ok with it, apparently.
Great story – such a memorable visit with his Uncle. Nice story and very well told! Nan 🙂
Thanks, Nan. Took me three days to come up with an idea 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it.
Love the irony here, Sorchia. Good story.
Thanks, Karen. Glad you enjoyed it.
Smart kid, not following Beau’s example
Everybody has a know-it-all relative. I liked the idea that the kid was visiting Uncle Beau in jail and still thought fondly of him. Thanks for reading and commenting.