Why Doesn't it Fit?
The old "kettle doesn't fit in the fridge door, that's for the milk" thing. For the Snafu Senryu Challenge.
Why will it not fit?
Why won't the damn kettle fit?
Milk goes in the fridge.
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No matter the force
No matter the damn angle
Milk goes in the fridge
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Try hard; your hardest
But the kettle just won't fit
Milk goes in the fridge
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The kettle won't fit
It doesn't go in the fridge door
Milk goes in the fridge
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Author's Notes: For the Snafe Senryu challenge, that is sadly based on a true story. One day, I was making some hot drinks and when I was clearing things away, tried desperately to put the kette into the fridge door. I got very irate and frustrated, and couldn't understand why the damn thing would not go in the door. Then the penny dropped.
Interestingly, I saw a clip a few years later from Limmy's Show (A Scottish comedian's sketch show) where he did the same thing, so I felt seen. Later, my youngest (15 year old) son, also did it.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (26)
Congrats on your top story! Sorry I'm late! :)
Haha nice! I love the use of repetition!
Haha! Great little story in Senryu form! Hilarious timing for me to read this- Just yesterday, I squeezed (angrily forced) too many things in the fridge door, and this morning, I tried to pull out the half and half, and the maple syrup went flying. haha! Looks like this was a top- congrats, Pal!
Nice early senior moment! Lol, I’ve found some odd things in my fridge at times..definitely can not compute when tired! 😁 Congrats on your top story Paul!
The kettle didn't fit in the fridge but this poet fitted in Top Story! Congratulations!
Congratulations on Top Story, that's definitely an essential awkward moment. Damned spatial constraints and the pitfalls of the senses.
Clever. There's a tyoe of villanelle lurking here too. Live that. Congratulations!
I am so glad you cleared that up, I was saying to my self…why? Why is Paul trying to jam a kettle into a fridge. Now that is funny
This sure was funny
Hahaha. Dumbass. Lol. And congrats on the TS.
Congratulations on achieving top story status! 🥰
I love that this made Top story! 🥰
Congratulations you 😁🤍🤍🤍
I sometimes like to put things that should be in the cupboard in the fridge and vice versa. Keeping it fresh! Or not, depending on whether I remember what I've done or not
Definitely an ‘across the pond’ snafu, however I do love my tea. Loved this Paul!
Of COURSE Limmy did a sketch of this moment. Lol! Now the scene is complete, with you and him together trying to force the kettle in the fridge. Love this one, Paul. Perfect entry. 😂
Oh dear 🤣. You needed a coffee!
What are you guys on? Gimme some of that too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kettle in the fridge? Never thought of that...
Ah, senior moments. I love them not.
That sounds either like early onset dementia or something chemical involved. But then your comment made me think either genetics (lol) or exhaustion. If you were tired, at least you didn't do what I did after work one night. I gave myself 2nd degree burns on my hand trying to figure out why the kettle wasn't heating up.
Ah the kettle in the fridge door, a classic for those who are tired. That’s where I find my keys sometimes, as it was 😂
LOL!!! Loved it!!!💕❤️❤️
We've all done it lol
Hillarious- Hazard a guess, we've all done ir! Bloody fridges!