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Six Sentence Story: Fall

I'm really enjoying the Six Sentence Stories prompts.  This week's word:  Fall.

Once upon a time, a father, a son, and a daughter went miniature golfing.  When the game ended, the trio went to the desk to return their clubs.   That was when they suddenly realized the awful truth: all the employees had gone home, and all the doors were locked! The only way out was over the outside fence.  Father and son made it over safely, but daughter's fall landed her in the emergency room. Fortunately, she was only bruised, not broken, and subsequent complementary visits to the fun center have occurred without incident.  

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Thanks for "all's well that ends well."  

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  1. Dyanne @ I Want BacksiesJuly 2, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Oh, my goodness! This made me laugh out loud (sorry to the daughter who fell over the fence)!

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    1. KristiJuly 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM

      It's OK. I asked her permission before I shared (again!)

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  2. UnknownJuly 2, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    True!? My nightmare as a kid was being locked in at a store ....wow...it really happens? Thanks for linking it up!

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    1. KristiJuly 2, 2015 at 12:56 PM

      True! Photos here: http://www.thankfulme.net/2015/05/ten-things-of-thankful-humpty-dumpty.html

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    2. UnknownJuly 3, 2015 at 10:36 AM

      Holy Cow!

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    3. UnknownJuly 3, 2015 at 10:38 AM

      NOW I REMEMBER THIS! OUCH!

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  3. ChristineJuly 2, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    This story is still funny.

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  4. messymimiJuly 2, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Oh my! A happy ending to what at the time was probably a very scary incident!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 2, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    All's well that ends well is a great way to describe this story. A cool adventure, I'd say. Glad everyone is laughing.

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  6. RomiJuly 2, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    It was careless of the employees!

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    1. KristiJuly 2, 2015 at 9:04 PM

      I suspect they won't make that mistake again.

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  7. Pat BJuly 2, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    I'm glad they have been able to return and get out safely.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 3, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Ooh, a great example of funny/not funny. :D

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    1. KristiJuly 3, 2015 at 11:30 AM

      That about sums it up. One of those, "Some day we'll laugh" sort of stories. :-)

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  9. KristiJuly 3, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Me, too. And so brave to go back!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 3, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Scary, but thankful it ended alright.

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  11. Clark FarleyJuly 3, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    this is one of those posts that bring out how really cool the internet can be, i.e. I remember your telling us when this happened, which may not seem like a lot, but think about how many times you've been with RL friends or family and someone is heard to say, "and remember that that you…"
    that is cool

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    1. KristiJuly 3, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      Well, better the "remember when" than the "Here she goes again, repeating herself again!" :-)

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  12. UnknownJuly 3, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    I love that story!

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    1. KristiJuly 3, 2015 at 10:56 PM

      I think it's going to be one of those that gets repeated at family reunions. :-)

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  13. PatriciaJuly 3, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Alls well that ends well and even better if it becomes a family legend of sorts.

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  14. UnknownJuly 4, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Wow! What a way to end a game!

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