It was not a job I was looking forward to!
Aunt Margret was always more than a bit eccentric, and she had that side to her which, well, let’s just say that more than one family member said they were happy she never had any children.
Her storage unit, which was my responsibility, was not pleasant.
Damn, I’d have to call the county about disposing of hazardous waste. And what was up, did she rob a pharmacy?
So there’s her dog Baxter!
What did that say on the mail package, something about remains?
We always wondered where Uncle Harry went…
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Word count = 100
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Harry’s suit, Harry’s books, Harry. Yep
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Poor Harry…
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Seems like layered storage, this … ;)
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Yes, I should send in the archeologists and let -them- peel back the layers…
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Yep …
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I hate seeing stuff pets, however my storage locker is full of transport items, someone might make a fortune
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Stuffed pets are about as creepy as it gets… Whoever gets my stuff won’t be wealthy, but they will have years of reading material…
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It’s amazing what you find when people depart! I haven’t seen Auntie Joy for years. I wonder…
My story!
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There’s always one eccentric aunt or family member.
There’s a joke about that …
If you’re looking for a crazy in the family and you can’t find them … it’s you. LOL
Nicely done, Trent, as always.
Be Safe 😷 Isadora 😎
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Without looking, I think I already know that I am that eccentric one ;) However, I will not leave stuffed pets or loved one’s ashes in a box…
Thanks, Isadora :)
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LOLOL Thanks for the chuckle, though I has just took a sip of tea.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Be Safe 😷 … Isadora 😎
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Never a pleasant task, but you’ve taken it to new horizons.
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I think “unpleasant” would be a huge understatement for this particular storage locker…
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Fascinating discoveries ahead from within that box i’m sure, good stuff
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That other box in the tub? Nope not going to touch it! Thanks.
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It’s a veritable treasure trove of… um, stuff :-)
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Yep, you never know what your find next… and you might have nightmares trying to imagine what you’ll turn up next…
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Now you know.
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Yep. I’m sure the deep we dig, the more mysteries will be solved. On the other hand, perhaps they are best left as open questions…
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Too funny! Makes me want to plan a surprise of my own for my nieces and nephews! 😉
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lol. I’m sure my nieces and nephews already think I am eccentric enough without leaving any surprises like this ;)
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Dear Trent,
It seems this family has more than skeletons in the closet. ;) Can’t wait to find out what’s in the rest of the boxes.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh what a horrid job to have! Make sure you get professionals to shift the hazardous waste – penalties for non-compliance are steep!
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Good advise, though I’m sure he is thinking a match “accidentally” dropped might be the best way to go – who knows what else, or who else, is buried in there!
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An unexpected family reunion…
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yes, very unexpected!
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She kept everything apparently – absolutely everything!
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yes, absolutely everything.. you should have seen the house! On second thought, be glad you didn’t…
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It’s healthy to be able to laugh about the macabre. Right?
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I hope so! (As I read, and laugh, through my books of Charles Adams’ cartoons…)
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Ugh, that’s one storage unit I’d wholeheartedly avoid.
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They should have given it storage wars….
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Not sure if even they’d accept it
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Maybe not, but it would make for good TV ;)
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🤣🤣🤣
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😁
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You paint an interesting portrait of Auld Meg, Trent
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Well, Aunt Margret was an interesting old bird. From a distance. From a very, very long distance…
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She sounds like quite the hoarder. I hope there are some pleasant surprises too.
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She was a hoarder, but very organized – there was a stack of boxes labeled “Harry’s summer clothes”, “Harry’s winter clothes”, “Harry’s work cloths”, “Harry”, etc. ;) I’m not holding my breath waiting for a pleasant surprise, but I am holding my breath….
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Invest in a nose peg. 🤢. At least the boxes are labeled.
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Old Aunt Margaret had lots to say after she was gone!
Good one, Trent!
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Yes she does. I think after the storage locker we are all thankful we never accepted her invite to spend the night… ;)
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Oh hell no! 😁
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On the other hand, we haven’t seen cousin Priscilla in a while. I wonder…
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Uh oh… Best check a few more boxes…
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Yep, she might be there someplace…
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Oh dear… ;-)
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