Barbara Beacham is the kind host of Monday’s Finish the Story. Every week a photo and the first sentence of the story is shared and the challenge is to finish the story in 100 – 150 words. Thanks Barbara for this week’s photo and the challenge.
Copyright Barbara Beacham
Finish the story begins with: “Pizza anyone?”
Everyone smiled as the waiter asked this question. Hank thought it was silly to take orders in such a manner. However, when the waiter stood near Hank and asked this question he answered in a yes.
The waiter showed him the way to a chair. A 6″ humble pizza with lots of cheese, olives, tomatoes and bacon was kept in front of him.
“This is our special pizza and is absolutely free,” said the waiter.
He sat to eat. The first bite was tasty…then, spicy and… then, hot. In five minutes time all his senses were surrendered to the hot sauce in the pizza.
In desperation he gestured for water.
“Sorry sir. No water. You’ve entered ‘The Wall of Pizza’. You can choose to run or finish.”
Hank stood up as his will power was paralyzed and thoughtfulness was clogged.
“Guys, we have another loser on the wall,” announced the waiter and everyone applauded.
Love what you’ve done with the photo and opening line, Norma. I could really picture this realistic fiction happening. If it isn’t happening already somewhere in the world, a pizzeria should borrow your idea. Good stuff!
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If they do they’ll waste more food and will have to have more of washrooms…;)
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks as always for reading and commenting.
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Too true, but sometimes a gimmick and the cash it brings in, might be worth the hassle to some businesses. Oh, and yuck! I’m glad I don’t work there!
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I agree…who doesn’t love cash. 😉 Good for the owner but not the cleaning staff.:(
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Nicely done Norma! A tale well told! Thanks for participating in the MFtS challenge. A new post comes out tomorrow! I hope that you join in. Be well… ^..^
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I’m glad to see you Barbara. Thanks for your comment. 🙂
I haven’t yet seen the prompt for this Monday. 😦 Things are keeping me busy and I hope I can join the wagon later.
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It will be up until Sunday at midnight PDT. 🙂
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I thought maybe the pizza was free and they charged for water. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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That’s a good idea Suzanne.;) Thanks for visiting and enjoying the story.
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Well done with this amusing story, Norma. It must have been some pizza to cause such a violent reaction! That pizzeria won’t be getting my custom! 🙂
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The power is in the sauce.0:) Who needs a dagger when one bite of this pizza is enough to take you to hell. 3:)
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Great take on the prompt! Enjoyed this very much.
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Thanks for reading and commenting Joy. I’m glad that you enjoyed the read.
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I bet I could beat the Wall of Pizza 🙂 Where do I sign up?
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I’ll let them know. 🙂
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Mmmm … yumi !
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It is yumi in disguise. Let me warn you it is very hot.
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Spicy tale!! love it!!
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…Hot n Spicy. Thanks 🙂
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