Short Stories 2020 (Sunflower Awards 2020)

Melissa Makes A Mess Of Everything

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Days Inn

Melissa: *eating a bag of Smartfood cheese popcorn and popcorn is all over the bed and floor*

Me: You're getting popcorn everywhere, Melissa!

Melissa: Quiet!

Sean Lamothe: Mel, clean up this mess!

Melissa: Let the hotel staff do it! That's what they're paid for!

Joe: I'm trying to watch My Fair Lady!

Jeff: *eating his pepperoni pizza*

Melissa: *accidentally spills a can of orange soda* Oops!

Me: Melissa!!!! Watch it! That was my soda!

Melissa: *laughing*

Sean Lamothe: It's not funny, Mel! Clean it up! I'll get you another soda, Will! *gets a dollar and some quarters for the soda machine*

Joe: You need to cut it out, Melissa! You're disturbing the other guests, let me tell ya!

Melissa: I am not! *jumping on the bed*

Jeff: Stop that, Melissa!

Sean Lamothe: *returns with another soda for me* Here ya go, Will!

Me: Thank you, Sean! *drinks it*

Melissa: *makes a lot of noise*

Unknown Person: *knocks on the door*

Melissa: *opens the door to reveal a blonde hair girl* What?

Blonde Hair Girl: Can you guys keep it down?

Joe: It's Melissa, that's making all this racket! I'm trying to watch My Fair Lady!

Blonde Hair Girl: I'll call the front desk, if you guys make anymore noise. You take care, now. *goes back to her room*

Me: Thanks a lot, Melissa! You got us in trouble!

Sean Lamothe: Are you proud of yourself, Mel?

Melissa: Sorry, guys! I guess I got too carried away!

Jeff: We should not have to take the blame.

Joe: Just what are we doing here in Old Saybrook, anyway?

Melissa: I have to visit a friend of mine.

Jeff: Oh.

Melissa: *cleans up the mess she made*

This story was written on Friday, January 10th, 2020.

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