Episode 26: "The Handler"
A tiny story for October 26th, 2024.
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Show Notes
This is Drabbletober, the podcast of tiny fiction.
Hello, and welcome to Drabbletober. This is episode 26, for Saturday the 26th of October 2024, and I'm Elizabeth Guilt.
Your one-hundred word story for the day is: The Handler
I could hear the fighting from outside. It was one of the hard cases, a small one. It always is, all entitlement and "I shouldn't be in here" attitude.
There were snarls and filthy language as I pulled him off a terrified sporty type.
"Zip it," I snapped, flinging him out through the door. "Get going, the rest of you."
A polite cough sounded behind me.
"Could you help me up? Not as young as I was."
Seventies, I guessed. No wheels, and worn straps.
"Of course, sir."
I picked him up, and placed him gently on the baggage carousel.
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Have you ever noticed? If you check multiple bags in for a flight, they come out miles apart at the other end. I've always wondered what they get up to, and whether they had a falling-out in between.
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Take care, everyone, and I'll see you tomorrow for episode 27.
https://www.elizabethguilt.com/drabbletober/episode26