She could tell what had happened as soon as she walked into her employer’s apartment. Oh, Good Lord. Rosie set down her caddy of cleaning supplies and sighed. Every Friday morning, she found the same thing. What is it about Thursday nights? Is it three drink minimum night at Sleazebags-R-Us?
She started in the kitchen, tidying up the mess left behind. Half empty bottle of champagne, wasted. Down the drain it went. The chocolate dipped strawberries she made yesterday sat on the counter, untouched. Rosie dumped the tray into the garbage. That was a useful hour of her time that she could have spent watching Days of Our Lives. Hey, but at least he gave up trying to feed them oysters. The girls he brought home were typically finicky eaters, and it took several hours to remove the smell of oysters that had been sitting on the kitchen counter for 12 hours. This was a breeze in comparison.
Rosie moved into the bedroom and nearly gagged. Ugh, the smell! There was nothing worse than having to breathe in that stale, sweaty stench of a man who’s not your own. She opened the windows right away to air out what had taken place the night before. Then she moved throughout the room, picking up the clothes that were strewn all over the floor. His pants, his lipstick stained shirt…. Ah, there they are! The black lace thong that was left behind “on accident.” Like that will make him call! Rosie used the handle of her mop to pick them up and put them in the hamper. He’ll be able to add those to his collection, the pervert.
She stared at the bed for several moments, trying to build up her courage. Seriously, it was just too disgusting for words. How can he even look her in the eye, knowing that she knows what he does in here? Does he have no shame?
Best to get it over with.
She put on her rubber gloves, closed her eyes, and ripped off the sheets as fast as she could. Oh, God…. What is that on the sheets??? She could live with the food on the counters, the clothes on the floor, the smells… but she could not stand the thought of the sticky wet substance that may or not be penetrating through her gloves right at this very moment.
She was going to demand a raise. Today.
The Topic:
Let's get all steamy up in here and write about sex.
But you know us. There's a twist.
You can't write about the act. I don't want to read about any heaving bosoms or girded manhood (please tell me someone else giggled besides me).
There are so many other possibilities. And I hope you have fun finding them.
I loved this! What a perfect take and a great twist. I laughed at her freaking out about what might be on that bed, and the gloves. I could totally see it! How many a cleaning lady probably wished that the walls could talk so they'd know what to avoid. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCreative with a capital C!!! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this line - "There was nothing worse than having to breathe in that stale, sweaty stench of a man who’s not your own." I think it captured her whole opinion of him. This was so well written and humorous!
ReplyDeletea very unique take on the prompt, and I cna see just the sort of guy whose house she wa shaving to clean. And you're so right about the stench!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love her judgment, her disgust. Using the broomstick...the gloves. Really funny. It made me wonder if she was a germ-o-phobe and that idea made me laugh. A cleaning lady who's a germ-o-phobe. Just tossing that out there. I also wondered if she was a little bit in love with him and in complete denial about it.
ReplyDeleteewww....poor Rosie. Definitely needs a raise.
ReplyDeleteThis was very amusing. Thanks for the laugh
Oh yes, she should demand a raise!
ReplyDeleteLike others said, a great take on the prompt. I wouldn't have thought about "the day after" from a cleaner's point of view. You did a great job of helping me see it.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, she does deserve a raise!
OMG LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteGirls got mad skillz!!!
Very, very funny! What a great take on the subject matter and very well written. New follower :)
ReplyDeleteI like your take on the prompt. It's humorous, and yet you can't help but feel disgusted right along with her. She definitely needs to get a raise!
ReplyDelete"Rosie used the handle of her mop to pick them up and put them in the hamper. "
ReplyDeleteToo funny-I can just picture her disgust.
Poor Rosie! She better get that raise!
Fun take on the prompt!
Hee!
ReplyDeleteAnd eewww!
And again: Hee! :)
Loved this line, "There was nothing worse than having to breathe in that stale, sweaty stench of a man who’s not your own." OMG just loved. Such a creative take on the prompt!
Oooooh! Loved this :) #Hilarious
ReplyDeleteVery different take on the prompt...I like it :) #awesomejob :)
Fun point of view! I like the line "stale, sweaty stench of a man who’s not your own." Good choice to ask for a raise! :)
ReplyDeleteThis was fantastic... and really gross :-). I love this take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the ending with her asking for a raise!
You did a great job with this prompt! I seriously couldn't think of what to write.
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