Monday, April 29, 2024

Bitesize fiction. The man in the fridge

There is a man in my fridge. I found out just this morning, when I went to get some breakfast, opened the fridge door and there he was.

"Yes?" He glanced at me from next to the mustard.

"I... I'm sorry, should I have knocked?"

"No, that's quite alright. I'm decent."

"I see... But, may I ask, what are you doing here?"

"I guess you could say I'm just chilling," he winked.

I chuckled in return.

"You've got great taste in cheese." he commented politely.

"Oh, thank you! I do enjoy good cheese. Please, help yourself. It's right next to your elbow." It never hurts to be a good host.

"You are very kind. I shall a bit later. At the moment, I'm not hungry."

We sat for a little while in silence.

"Aren't you cold? Would you like a blanket? Or I could make you a spot of hot tea?" I offered.

"I'm fine, thank you! It is a bit nippy, but one gets used to it after a while."

"Do you plan on staying long?"

He looked hurt. "Are you suggesting I'm unwelcome?"

"No, not at all. But I rarely have house guests in my fridge. I'm afraid the accommodations aren't exactly comfortable."

"I do agree that you're rather low on cheese..."

I glared at him. "Well, Mr... Mr... I didn't catch your name."

"My name is not important."

"Then, how about why you're here?"

"Simple. You've got good cheese."

"That's no excuse for you to barge in my fridge uninvited like that."

"I do beg your pardon. When I arrived you were sleeping and I didn't want to impose."

"How considerate... So then, would you please come out of my fridge?"

"I'm afraid I can't do that."

"Oh, why not?"

"Who else will guard your cheese? If I leave, someone is bound to sneak inside your fridge and help themselves to your cheese!"

With that, he smiled merrily and pulled the fridge door shut.

6 comments:

  1. Do you know the song about the man in the fridge? He turns the light on, rather than guarding the cheese. There’s a song about everything!

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    1. Wow, I had no idea. I didn't find that particular song, but I did find "Living in the fridge" by Al Yankovic :D There is indeed a song for everything.

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    2. I found the song on YouTube, it’s by Tommy Steele in the 1950s and is called I puts the lightie on.

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    3. Thank you! I heard it and it's really fun actually :D

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  2. Cheeesy, to say the least 🤣🤣🤣

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