*Overheard phone conversation at the gate*
You'll never believe what happened,
Just a few minutes ago.
Walking through security,
I didn't expect a show.
Ahead of the crowd,
An early morning riser.
I strolled through without a care,
None the wiser.
I stood there patiently,
Waiting for my bag.
A TSA agent flagged me down,
An unexpected snag.
I thought it was a mistake,
Having packed so carefully.
Unzipping pockets,
Out came a toiletry.
My bottle of hair gel,
Confiscated!
My can of shaving cream,
Confiscated!
My things simply discarded,
How dare they have the audacity.
I reclaimed my bag in defeat,
My luggage at reduced capacity.
*Dialing another phone number several minutes later*
Hey, you'll never believe what happened...
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Written for the eavesdropping challenge by sleepy drafts! Check it out below!
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Alyssa Nicole
A toxicologist who secretly hopes to be a full-time author. One novel in progress with too many other ideas taking up space in my head until I get around to writing them. Some of those ideas end up here.
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So like me, forgetting that a Swiss army knife is simply considered a tool when entering a concert venue in the city. Lost two of them that way. It's either take it back to the car & go to the back of the line or..., confiscated!
Good job! I subscribe to you and I look forward to reading more of your work.
Hahahahahahaha this made me chuckle! Loved your entry to this challenge!
OK, this was * so * awesome!!! Oh, I laughed at the end - this is fantastic. Amazing eavesdropping skills. Thank you so much for sharing!! Also, I just had to Google 'snafu' - I had no idea that was an acronym, either!! That gave me a chuckle right off the bat. Wonderfully done, Alyssa! Thank you * so * much for writing and sharing this. This was a delight! 💗