As you may, or may not, know, I set up an online accountability group on Facebook.
The intention is to give a little motivation each day and have opportunities to share our ups and downs with each other.
A suggestion was made that we could do something like a collective creation within the group, and so Just One Line was born!
The first challenge went out on Friday, and here is the little story that came out of it!
An incessant tongue licking my cheek was what woke me from my slumber.
I had already warned him a million times not to do that!
But dogs don’t always speak human, do they?
I guess I only had myself to blame for weakening and agreeing to look after my sister’s Saint Bernard’s.
I have to admit I was disappointed when they didn’t have that cute little liquor barrel around their necks.
But, to be honest, after the night I’d had, liquor was the last thing on my mind…
I had been up three times to see what the racket in the street was, and the dog had not even stirred!
But when the furious knocking on the back door started, at last, he was stirred to action.
As I padded down the stairs to investigate, the house suddenly became quiet; was I sleepwalking again?
What did I just step in on the stairs?
Was it my imagination, or was it a pool of blood?
A dark silhouette loomed at the front door.
I was rooted to the spot, what should I do, I hesitated my hand on the doorknob.
With the poker poised to strike, I twisted the knob, screwed my eyes tight and dropped the hand as hard as I could.
There on the floor lay my husband, looking stunned.
He wasn’t meant to be back till Tuesday.
At least he got a decent welcome from the dog, as I stood there, frozen in shock.
That’s when I poured my own liquor.
Darn flea-bitten mutt, I muttered under my breath, trying to control my anger.
From the floor, my husband produced a bottle, “To celebrate my early return, ” he muttered.
Well, that was fun!
If you want to be a part of it all, make sure you join, then you can add your own slants to the Just One Line story of the week!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 07, 2019 @ 20:25:42
Hehee I liked that twist! I’ve not joined, would it be okay for me to pop along to the FB group? 🙂
Caz xx
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Feb 07, 2019 @ 20:36:07
Of course you can Caz 💜
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Feb 05, 2019 @ 03:08:00
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 21:11:18
I will be on the lookout so I can participate!
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 22:00:43
Make sure you do 😉
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 10:30:19
A wonderful bit of fun and a super post toboot.
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 17:12:54
Aw thanks Ellen! Look forward to Friday efforts!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 21:49:27
that was so much fun! I loved participating and laughed with each new sentence. Thank you for this group and the encouragement.
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 22:14:36
You are so welcome! Get ready for next Friday now!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:43:57
I’d love an invite
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:46:47
Click on the link to the group then I can give you access ❤️
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:53:48
Done! 😁
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 19:30:43
I’ll go check soon and accept you xxx
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 19:46:45
Yay!!!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:24:13
Oops! Enjoyed this, Ritu and I’ve been having fun lurking on the group page. 🙂
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:47:42
I’m so glad there are regular contributors on there and that it is helping some, in some way ❤️
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 17:26:25
Enjoyed the read Ritu!
Although I love and cherish dogs, I can’t stand it when they lick me anywhere on my face. Not sure what it is, just don’t like it… 😉
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:12:53
My daughter strangely loves it!!!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 16:56:05
Great idea and a great thread of lines!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 16:57:02
It really took off Brother. I was thrilled! Onwards and upwards 💜🙏🏼
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 16:27:43
Onwards and upwards Sister 🙏🏽💜
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 17:04:51
🙏🏼😁
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 16:44:32
Oh dear, that is an unfortunate incident, indeed.
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 16:51:24
Ouch indeed!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 15:18:05
Crazy start! Thank you! Michael
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 15:19:35
It was pretty cool, eh Bro!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 16:57:38
Think so, Sis! Maybe i will be able to take my chance too.
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 17:01:02
You should! Just ask to. Join on FB then you can join the fun!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 17:46:33
Gimme a little bit more time, Sis! Thank you! 🙂
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 18:12:21
😊
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Feb 04, 2019 @ 00:48:19
😊😊
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 14:09:53
Oops… 😄
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 14:10:10
😂
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 13:20:02
Lovely idea Ritu and really like the way the story went 🙂
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 13:57:12
It ended pretty well, didn’t it!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 12:33:04
That was excellent. So sorry I missed it. Not as together on Friday as I thought I was going to be. The ending was great and just natural. Well done peeps!
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Feb 03, 2019 @ 13:11:47
Never mind… We can do it again. On Friday!
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