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“Is that real butter?”
Rob groaned, holding the tub of popcorn out to the customer. Gosh, no one ever asks that! Something snapped and Rob’s cheeky side surfaced. “It’s real in the sense that you’re here, I’m here, and the butter is here. All of us exist together in this reality.”
“Cut the existential crap. Is it real?” The man clearly wasn’t amused.
“Fine, it’s a blend of vegetable oils. Then again, real butter is what? Hardened animal fat? Here you go. Enjoy your show.”
One look at the manager and Rob knew his career in the movies was over.
Jim Bernheimer lives in Chesapeake, Virginia with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys writing Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror.
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16 Responses to “ROB’S LAST DAY • by Jim Bernheimer”
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November 1st, 2008 at 3:45 am
Is it 100 words? Is it a drabble of butter?
November 1st, 2008 at 3:52 am
Thanks for the chuckle on a miserable November morning.
Cheers
Mark
November 1st, 2008 at 5:30 am
Ha! That was exactly what I needed this morning. Thanks for that!
November 1st, 2008 at 5:54 am
Oonah:
There’s a kernel of truth in that question.
November 1st, 2008 at 6:45 am
Really good bit of flash. Made me smile, thanks Jim.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:03 am
eh?
November 1st, 2008 at 8:30 am
Oh, who hasn’t wanted to mouth off to a customer or two?
(or three, four or more? ha ha ha)
Funny little story you’ve written. Thanks!
November 1st, 2008 at 11:34 am
Funny. Thanks for the laugh.
November 1st, 2008 at 11:46 am
Now THAT’S what I call true flash fiction. I’m still giggling. What a bright moment on a grim and gray November day here in northeast Washington!
November 1st, 2008 at 5:12 pm
There’s a divided audience here – those who’ve had this job and those who haven’t.
I’ve had and it gets five stars from me.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 am
Heh heh! That was cute! Thanks for the little laugh!
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
I have to admit I grinned
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:47 am
Very cute.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Thanks for all the comments. I’m glad everyone got a good chuckle. It’s based loosely on my own experiences, though I didn’t get fired for that line. It helped that my father was the manager.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Nice humourous piece in small package.
November 9th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Loved it – I agree, who hasn’t at least wanted to do the same thing?? Thanks for the chuckle!