“If you want me, just whistle.” James said as he closed the bedroom door behind him, and wished his friend, Bobby, a good night.
‘At least I know I’m doing everything I can to help him at this point.’ James consoled himself as he slipped into a shirt and pulled his boots on.
The vicious cycle of Bobby’s wife going ballistic and throwing him out in the middle of the night had been going on for years, and ever the faithful friend, James had never turned him away when he came knocking, looking for a place to stay.
She always got over it, and the next day they were back together, just as if nothing had ever happened.
But for James, this routine was getting old.
And truth be told, he was getting tired of sleeping with Bobby’s wife every couple of weeks- but it was the only way he could get her to let him back in the house..
Written for Girlie on the Edge’s Six Sentence Story prompt word: Point and Eugenia’s Brew N Spew Cafe, prompt: Whistle
Thru Violet's Lentz 
Oh, very nice twist!
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🙂
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You got me on that one! As the saying goes, “with friends like that, who needs enemies” lol
Excellent Six, V 🙂
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Thanks, Girlie. It was a bit fluffy, but sometimes life is that way…
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Not the ending I expected! Great six Violet
My A-Z of Children’s Stories
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Thanks, keith. Just don’t try to use it in any of your children’s stories! 😉
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lol, I’ve heard of cheating with the best friends wife, but I never heard of it being done grudgingly to help that friend. Obviously Bobby’s wife throws him out of the house every time she has an itch to sleep with James (who is most likely gay).
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Why does everyone seem to think James is gay? I mean he could be. I didn’t ask. and he didn’t say….
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Well, it doesn’t sound like there is a woman in his life that he is leaving while he goes visiting with Bobby’s wife and yet he doesn’t seem to enjoy it much – but most heterosexual males would really enjoy the occasional no-strings-attached fling, particularly if they don’t have a significant other at the time to “satisfy” them 😉
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Ah ha! I might talk like a sailor, but I don’t think like a man. Thanks Trent!
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Truthfully, it would be uncomfortable with my best friend’s wife, at least for me, but….
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think James needs to find a girlfriend, a live in one. LOL!
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Sounds like he could have Bobby’s wife if he just quit doing what he’s doing… hehe
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too true!!
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Dude(tte)!
(ok! no, wait… gimme a minute…. a guy or a dog… sure, thats it! (it’s the only thing that makes sense, ‘cept the gay angle… but, too geometric)
Alex! I’d like ‘Who is Bobby’s dog’ for five hundred dollars.”
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I don’t get the gay angle either.. But I could answer, “who’s Bobby’s dog?” for five hundred… Thanks. Clark!
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Oh, dear! And mine was just about a dog! Well, in a way,so was yours. LOL Good six.
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You know what they say about like minds, UP.. Thanks for dropping by.
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Wow! Good ending, I guess we both wrote about dogs today! LOL
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Methinks a complex game these ladies are playing. 🙂
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That’s why we call them, players! Thanks, Crispina.
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🙂
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Oh dear. It sounds like Bobby’s wife is the one in the control of this situation. Great twist to this flash. 🙂
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Now that’s an assumption I can agree with! Thanks, D.
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Good ending! 🙂
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Thank’s, joanne, what can I say, it’s where my mind took me…
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😮
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An unexpected twisty ride! Self check to see where my mind was headed…
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Uh oh. Your ending is probably better than mine!
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Not so! These prompts are really fun-I enjoy your sense of humor.
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I’ve always said that women were smarter than men….and usually get what they want. Nice take Violet.
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We are excellent little manipulators, aren’t we Len.?
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Loved this, great twist….never saw that coming
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Thanks, WCW.. I love twisty flash.
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I didn’t feel the gay angle, either. Methinks the wife is enjoying tormenting her hubby. Time for Bobby to grow some balls and hightail it outta there. As for James, really? You need a new hobby… 😉
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I just wonder how miserable she is going to make James, if he pulls out on the present arrangement? Thanks, Dale
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Quite. No doubt.
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Oh, my! Love the end! Excellent take on the challenge and thank you for joining in.
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Thanks, for having me, Eugenia!
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My pleasure, Violet!
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Reblogged this on BrewNSpew.
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A lot of twisting and conniving in these relationships! I wasn’t expecting that ending. You caught this reader off guard.
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So did I, Pat when I was writing it! Thanks for dropping in to comment.
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Ha! A friend indeed.
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And we all know what they say about friends…
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Oh wow – still, definitely poor James! If anything goes from fun to being work, it does get dull!
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Exactly. it may have started out fun and exciting, but when it’s over, it’s over..
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And so now she is probably doing it more often because he will do that. Wow, some kind of awful game those two play on Bobby!
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Sounds like eliminating the woman would be both of their best bets.
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I missed this, due to “April circumstances”…but here I am today, to say with others that it’s a very interesting twist at the end 🙂
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Thank you, Ennle. I love a surprise ending!
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They’re definitely FUN!
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Surprise, surprise. 😀
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I do love it when the ending cannot be foreseen.. Thanks for dropping in to comment Oneta.
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Oooh!
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Thank you Kyt for dropping in to read and comment.
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lol unexpected twist made me laugh!
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Haha! Nice twist!
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Thanks, jewel. So glad you enjoyed it1
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Oh my! Just a “good” friend… 😀
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With friends like that, huh, Lisa?
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Wonderfully wicked! 🖤
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Wicked is one of my favorite character flaws, Charmer. Thanks for dropping in!
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Oh, this made me laugh, brilliant!
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Then I achieved my goal! Thanks.
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Bahahahaaa!!!
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Any other explanation for dropping your trash in the street would just not be acceptable! hahaha
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Nice! Love the ending. I laughed out loud.
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Thanks, jay-lyn. I am glad it made you laugh.
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You’re most welcome. ☺
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What a crazy turn this took! Great story. Duality of man and whatnot and so forth…
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Nothin’ quite like a multitasking best friend..
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