By, Nan Claire Falkner
“Daddy! Ice cream fell!”
“Audrey & Max – Hurry!”
Miles shouted “5 second rule!” as the gates of hell opened and the seagulls swooped toward the dome of deliciousness.
Every crab scurried over the pebbles, pinchers clicking as they lifted themselves up and over rocks. Going sideways slowed the criters, but with treats like rocky road ice cream and sand sprinkles, everyone was doing double time.
Grandpa smiled at the vision of chaos unfolding before him. He paid the vendor and gave the cone to Max.
As he reached Max, his shoestrings tangled, the desert on the dessert began again.
nanclairefalkner 
Where’s my Ice Cream Cone 😦
In the fridge 🙂
Dear Nan,
A day in the life of the Klutz family? Nice word play.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Rochelle, thanks for your support. I was in KU hospital with fully blocked carotid artery (too many Twinkies)! Wow – it was so much fun – Brilliant surgeon, Florence Nightingale nurses, truly a vacation to remember! And that is the reason I was so late this week. I really enjoy writing in this group. Thank you . . . 🙂
Nan, Interesting. I love ice cream as well as the grandkids do. I agree, great play on words.
Ann
Ann Melinda, Thanks for liking my story – I know your kids love ice cream. Love ya, Nan
I love your take on the prompt – I’ve been there with the kids and dropped ice-cream 🙂
Hope you’re feeling ok
Thanks for stopping by – I am feeling better now- I have a 4 inch scar on my neck – but I have more time to play now. THANKS! Nan
I can see the whole crazy thing happening. It made me laugh. Thanks. Hope you’re feeling better.
janet
Thanks Janet and I am feeling better now! I love your writing, by the way!
Thanks, Nan. I appreciate that! Glad to hear you’re feeling better. Don’t want to be sick when spring finally rolls around.
janet
Funny story. From your vivid description I could see it happening Well done. I hope you’re feeling better.
Thanks Patricia – I am better now! Nan
That poor child will never get his ice cream.
Been there but you describe it so much better.
Thanks Etienne! I have 4 sons and 13 grandchildren and 4 beautiful daughters-in-law! Thanks for stopping by. Nan
Good one. Now I am hungry for ice cream. 😛
What kind do you want? Corned beef & Cabbage? Thanks, Mom
Cute story. You have a charming writing style.
Thanks Marie Gail! You do too – I love your writing, I’m just an amateur here surrounded by talent, with a capital “T”
Mmmmm Icecream
Hope those crabs got their just “desserts”!