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This post is for the Six Word Story challenge, run by Ben at A Hopelessly Wandering Mind. This week’s theme is Delay.
Anxiety multiplies as appointments run late.
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This is so on point. Loved it.
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Thanks, Chioma. 🙂 I’m glad you like it.
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So cool!!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Amen to that. Being kept waiting at the dentist is so awful…
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I hate having to visit dentists anyway.at the best of times. When you have to wait as well – just horrible! Thanks for visiting, Sonya. 🙂
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The iniquitous implements of dentistry make the anxiety ridden delay all the more wicked .
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The strident buzz of the dentist’s drill increases the urge to flee…
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Haha. This is so me. Which reminds me… I better get back to work.
Anxiety multiplies as deadlines come closer. 😀
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Waiting for appointments is never an enjoyable experience! And work always interferes with blogging.
Deadlines loom closer, undeterred by procrastination. 🙂
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I couldn’t agree more! Unless blogging is your work. 😀
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Very good!
I see the photo is of some sort of torture chamber 🙂
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The worst kind of torture chamber! I’m glad you enjoyed the read. 🙂
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Good one! Perfect Photo to compliment.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Oh, dear. It’s a good six-word story but rather an uncomfortable one for me given that I hate dentists.
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So do I! When I was looking for a picture to accompany it, most of them just made me shudder. Thanks for visiting. 🙂
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You’re welcome. I enjoyed my visit. (A virtual trip to the dentist is one I don’t mind.) 😀
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Wow like it
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Thanks. I find these little stories great fun to write. 🙂
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I love this one!
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Waiting at a dentist or a doctor are the norm here! I hate going to a dentist!!
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Me too! The dentist I go to now isn’t quite so bad for delays but every one I’ve been to in the past has been dreadful.
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