The Will
When uncle’s Will was read, Sandy
and I were dumbfounded. But everyone else was joyous. And they had a hearty
laugh at our expense.
Uncle loved his vintage car-it was
a 1951 Cadillac. I too was in love with that car and wished to own it one day.
Uncle was proud of his wine
cellar-it was a treasure. No one could enter it except Sandy. He was always
praying that uncle would give it to him.
But uncle had willed otherwise. I inherited
the wine cellar. Sandy got the Cadillac.
Everyone laughed. I am a teetotaler
and Sandy can’t drive.
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A post for Friday Fictioneers
Simple solution, no? An exchange of gifts.
ReplyDeletebut one can't be sure. uncle may been crooked enough to make the exchange difficult. thanks for reading the story
DeleteI'd like think he had a sense of humour and joined in with the laughter from on high! Nice one.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine!
yes i also believe so. thanks for stopping by.
DeletePerhaps he thought he was giving them just what they wanted, but confused the two. I wonder... did he often call one by the other's name? One niece (or nephew, Sandy could be either)is pretty much interchangeable with another!
ReplyDeletesomethings are better left unsaid. thanks for stopping by on my blog
DeleteIt sounds like Uncle got the last laugh :-)
ReplyDeleteyes, i think so. thanks for the comments
DeleteUncle made sure that the siblings--or cousins--stayed on good terms if they wanted to use what they liked most.
ReplyDeleteold men can always be tricky, thanks for reading the blog
DeleteDumbfounded, indeed. Ya think ya know an uncle, then this. :-)
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DeleteDear Arora,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like Uncle had a warped sense of humor. Hopefully the two can work out an exchange. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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DeleteMaybe uncle wants them to develop their negotiation skills. If same happens to me, I just hope I don't get the car!
ReplyDeleteif one could get a wine cellar who would want a car even if it was a vintage Cadillac. thanks.
DeleteHm, I think the uncle has a strange sense of humor. They should switch. Nicely written!
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DeleteEntertaining story, i b arora. Ah the irony of it!
ReplyDeletethe irony was intended, thanks for reading it
DeleteSmart Uncle :) Somehow, it seems that Uncle did it knowingly - he was really aware of their feelings!
ReplyDeleteAs the rest of the family already knew their preferences, Uncle did surely!
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