I Need a Scissor

“Where’s the scissor?”

“I don’t know, why?”

“I needed it to cut the thread; the zipper on my dress is broken.”

“Then why not head over to the store to buy a new one?”

“I have nothing to wear. The zipper on my dress is broken.”

“Then fix it.”

“Can’t.”

“Why?”

“Because I need the scissor!”


This probably sounded better in my head than on screen but here goes.

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

The photo prompt has been given by Jan Wayne Fields at the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields and the word prompt (Zip) has been given by Denise Farley at the Girlie on the Edge.

46 responses to “I Need a Scissor”

  1. There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza

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    1. I need to get here earlier, you stole my line!

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      1. Better late than never 🙂

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    2. Though I always thought the girl’s name was Eliza in the song 🤔

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      1. It’s possible that it is in your area. Folk songs accumulate variants

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    1. And a never-ending one at that.

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  2. Hi Bernadette, in English (UK anyway) we always use the plural ‘scissors’.
    But still amusing.

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    1. Yes! Realised that a bit late 😅. We usually use ‘scissor’ in the singular form while speaking 🙈

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  3. I’ve only ever heard “scissors” here in the States. In any case, this was totally hilarious!

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    1. We usually either use ‘scissor’ or a ‘pair of scissors’ while speaking. Though I guess grammatically it should be ‘scissors’ 🤔

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      1. It’s sort of like “pants.” A pair of pants is a single garment, but it has two legs. A scissor is a single took, but has two blades without which it is useless. English is an interesting language 🙂

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      2. Yes! That’s a great example 🙂 Thanks

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  4. There are never scissors around when you need them!

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  5. Ha Bernadette. Great conundrum to start off the year. Thank you. Wishing lots of creativity and laughs for 2021. Take care.

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    1. Thanks Susan 🙂 Hope you have a great 2021 too!

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  6. Round and round and round they go, where’re the scissors, they don’t know!

    My story!

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    1. I think they’re still looking for it 🤔

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  7. Very well done. I got a chuckle. Evidentally the person they’re talking to doesn’t understand what a broken zipper means… hehe!

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  8. Both Neil and CE stole my response! 🙂

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  9. The old chicken-or-the-egg strikes agian. Well done!

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  10. Dear Bernadette,

    The woman was chasing her boy round the room, she was chasing her boy with a broom, and while she was chasing her boy with a broom, she was chasing her boy round the room. Your piece made me laugh out loud. 😀

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Haha. Your comment made me laugh too.

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  11. catch 22! good six.

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  12. I’ve had a zipper on a coat break once. After it kept breaking, I figured it was time to get a new coat.

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    1. Maybe the coat couldn’t agree with any of the new zips.

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  13. Aren’t those just the MOST frustrating conversations?!
    You made me laugh in empathy! 😉

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  14. Round and round we go. Nice dialogue!

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    1. Thanks Brenda. It’s a never-ending dilemma.

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  15. LOL Good one Bernadette 🙂 The obvious to some is not always the obvious to others!

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  16. Since we’re all referencing literary (and songrary) sources…

    …”if you wish to go anywhere you must run twice as fast as that.” Alice.*

    * not the Alice from Resident Evil. The other Alice

    lol
    fun Six

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  17. Frustrating! If the one with all of the answers hadn’t messed with her scissors….

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    1. Maybe he/she didn’t. Somethings just seem to get lost when you need them the most.

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  18. Being probably the last one on the scene, I’m scrambling for something different to say, but at this point all I have is a hearty laugh. Well done!

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    1. Thanks Pat 😀 Glad it made you laugh.

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  19. Quite a pickle to be in!

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