by Pam Brittain
Member since:
July 16, 2011

(Wednesday Writing Essentials - WWE - Lottery) – My bodyguard

April 05, 2012 05:30 PM UTC
views: 0 | 11 people recommend this | comments: 39

Challenge:  What did you do when you won the mega million dollar lottery?

*****

The first thing I did when I won that lottery was hire a body guard. She was brilliant. She put up yellow tape around our property that said in dark letters, "KEEPOUT – MURDER INVESTIGATION’.

I must admit, I was intimidated by all of the guns and knives she carried and my spirit left my body every time she shot one. I had, however, become disenchanted because I felt as though I was under house arrest.

Not being one to be tied down, I snuck out back, got in my golf cart with plans of quickly fleeing from her. Gull durned batteries were dead. Oh well, I’m stinking rich.

Comments: 39

Janet "Jax" B. Apr 5, 2012, 5:35pm UTC
LOL....and you hired a her??? I'd hire the best looking hunk I could find...big on brains and brawn.
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 5:52pm UTC
If the brains came with the brawn, then he'd be doing the thinking. Are you sure that's what you want?
Janet "Jax" B. Apr 5, 2012, 6:30pm UTC
The problem comes in that I have moronophobia....I fear stupid people. I need someone intelligent....but would want the eye candy too. LOL
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 8:07pm UTC
I am not looking up that word. OK I did, you trickster, you.
Kathryn Flynn Apr 5, 2012, 6:29pm UTC
I'd be fighting to do all the thinking, and ...well, I will keep this a family oriented comment... fighting between me and a hunk usually leans to one room...
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 8:08pm UTC
I'm not going to ask. Didn't you once say your husband was eye candy?
Irina Dimitric Apr 5, 2012, 6:45pm UTC
Brilliant, Pam! I'd be also scared to death if I won the mega million dollar lotery. Even a bodyguard, I can see now, wouldn't be able to guarantee peace of mind.
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 8:09pm UTC
Irina, what would I do without you? Thanks!
Irina Dimitric Apr 6, 2012, 12:27am UTC
You've got many fans, Pam.
Vj McMullan Apr 5, 2012, 6:55pm UTC
Nice
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 8:09pm UTC
Thanks, Vj.
JOHN BECK Apr 5, 2012, 7:22pm UTC
Love the dead battery twist. Fun, Pam.
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 8:10pm UTC
That may have been what the murder investigation was about. Glad you enjoyed it, John.
JOHN BECK Apr 5, 2012, 9:08pm UTC
Thank you for posting to the Triple Name Club.
Betty S. Apr 5, 2012, 8:07pm UTC
I guess since I'm the winner of the mega million lottery I'll pay it on my past due bills as far as it will go and treat myself to mac and cheese for dinner.. LOl.. Kidding.. I'd build home for homeless and hard to adopt children since my fiance have adopted our 12th child. Our nannies would surely get a raise.
Pam Brittain Apr 5, 2012, 8:11pm UTC
I don't need a nanny, but I sure could use a maid.

12th child? Impressive.
David W. Apr 5, 2012, 11:02pm UTC
Rich or poor it's nice to have money. Spread a little joy this way.
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:20pm UTC
Sure if you promise to buy me a beer.
Alice G. Apr 5, 2012, 11:40pm UTC
Okay, I am totally hooked Pam! I can't wait to get that book. The funniest part of all was the answer to John's comment about the dead battery. Hey if we are this deep into "it" why not go all the way and have a BatCar to whisk you away or a time travel tube.
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:30pm UTC
I love the BatCar idea.

Email me your non-Gather email address and I'll send my book to you. If you have a Kindle, I can send it in a downloadable format.
Doug Westberg Apr 6, 2012, 12:51am UTC
Cute and clever! Now featured at The Surreal Circus.
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:33pm UTC
Thanks, Doug!
William Dotani Apr 6, 2012, 2:53am UTC
Too often we construct our own prisons.
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:34pm UTC
That's so true, William.
Patricia J. Apr 6, 2012, 8:46am UTC
This is great, Pam. It seems you went overboard with the bodyguard. Perhaps she will let you kill her off so you can get someone a liitle more flexable. She sounds like a real problem!
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:35pm UTC
Should I hire a guy with brains and brawn like Jax would have done? Thanks, Patricia.
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Apr 6, 2012, 11:57am UTC
should have taken the helicopter instead of the golf cart :o)
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:36pm UTC
Hi Quinn. Oh duh, I forgot about the helicopter.
Angela A. Apr 6, 2012, 12:50pm UTC
Sounds like the bodyguard is so very scary!
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 1:37pm UTC
Hi, Angela. Are those eggs going to hatch on Sunday?
Angela A. Apr 7, 2012, 6:02pm UTC
I sure hope they do, I want my candy
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Apr 6, 2012, 1:42pm UTC
I guess we can all dream.
Kevin Costner would be a nice bodyguard.
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 3:08pm UTC
Sounds like everyone want me to fire the bodyguard and hire a hunk. But, Kevin's married - do you think she'll mind?
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Apr 6, 2012, 3:15pm UTC
I thought we were dreaming... he isn't married in my dream.
Pam Brittain Apr 6, 2012, 4:38pm UTC
Oh, duh me. I got involved and forgot we were dreaming.
Ms Lee P. Apr 6, 2012, 5:01pm UTC
Now you know how Elvis felt! LOL! I think I would learn to put up with all the draw-backs if I won the lottery. LOL!
Pam Brittain Apr 9, 2012, 6:45pm UTC
Ditto.
Len Maxwell Apr 9, 2012, 3:17pm UTC
I was really iffy about writing something for this challenge, but your post gave me an idea. I won't say it's a great idea, but it's at least an idea. Thanks.

Oh, I did like what you wrote; it was a different approach.
Pam Brittain Apr 9, 2012, 6:45pm UTC
What do I ever do that's a normal approach?

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