Hello Dear Readers! This week’s Trifecta Writing Challenge is to write a story between 33 and 333 words using the third definition of the word: mouth: something that resembles a mouth especially in affording entrance or exit
The Prognosis of Melvin Meebee
“Well, we can rule out narcolepsy, Mr. Meebee, it looks like you’re just plain lazy.” Melvin Meebee stared into the mouth of the Dr. Cartwheel’s stethoscope and thought about protesting, but didn’t feel like dredging up the energy for an entire conversation so he just said, “Okay.”
Back home, Melvin Meebee’s wife, Mitzi, was waiting anxiously by the front door when Melvin opened it. She followed him into the living room. “Well? What did the doctor say?”
Melvin sat down in his Lazyboy before he told Mitzi the truth, “He said I didn’t have narcolepsy.” Well, half the truth anyway.
“What? I simply don’t believe it? What do you have then? Because there is definitely something terribly wrong with you Melvin Meebee! You sleep all day on your days off; you are continually sleeping late; plus the fact that you always fall asleep right in the middle of–Melvin? Melvin are you listening to me? Melvin! Melvin wake up!”
But this time Melvin didn’t wake up. No matter how hard Mitzi yelled; no matter how violently Mitzi shook him, Melvin didn’t wake-up.
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Mitzi Meebee made her steps long to keep pace with Dr. Cartwheel’s as they walked down the hospital corridor.
“We’re entirely stumped as to what could be causing your husband’s coma,” Dr. Cartwheel said as he examined the clipboard at the foot of Melvin’s bed. “He seemed perfectly fine when he left my office this afternoon.”
Dr. Cartwheel motioned Mitzi over to a chair in the corner of the room before delivering his news. “I’m afraid your husband has slipped into a coma from which he may never awaken.”
Mitzi’s hand flew to her lips, and she looked over at Melvin, his expression as peaceful and contented as a sleeping baby.
“One good thing though, Mrs. Meebee, in my office this afternoon Melvin did happen to mention he had recently taken out a disability insurance policy.”
Mitzi looked surprised, “Really?”
Neither Dr. Cartwheel nor Mitzi noticed Melvin Meebee’s little smile.
“Melvin! Melvin! Wake up Melvin!” said Mitzi.
“zzzzzzzznowayzzzzzz” Melvin replied.
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Until next time . . . I love you
ohh. Melvin has something planned!
Haha in this case, I think they should let sleeping Meebee’s lie !
Hmm… coma humor… a whole new vista for you, eh? Keep us posted on Melvin’s plans, would you? I mean, you’re the one who got us interested, so you have a responsibility, you know…. it’s that, or fall into a coma….
Don’t know why, but your posts always bring out my silly….. it’s a good thing, I’m hoping….
Ned you comment makes my day! I aspire to bring out the silly with my writing, so I’m happy to hear that!
I love to play (as you may have noticed)! I wish they made playgrounds for adults. This world would be a better place if we could take a ride on a merry-go-round and swing for a couple of hours each day. Plus we’d probably all be ten pounds lighter. LOL! 
ahaha i knew it was going there!
Haha Bucky! Yes Melvin may be lazy but he knows how to plan!
lol
Where there’s a will, there’s a way, eh, Melvin?
So truezzzzzzzz.
Ha. Not so lazy after all! I thought at first that it was a tale of being so lazy that only a coma would do, but I love that instead it’s an escape plan.
Ha! I think I may have to have a part two so we can find out what Melvin is really up to!
Naughty Melvin! He sure knows how to get a good rest!
Haha Dianne! He’s definitely got a snooze button somewhere in in his DNA!
Haha! The old coma trick. I’ve tried it but it never worked for me. Nice work.
Haha Lumdog! And it will never work if you’re the ticklish type either!
Don’t mean to be a bigot, but I never trusted a person named Melvin.
LOL Ronnie!! And well you shouldn’t!
I wonder if Dr. Cartwheel prescribes cartwheels as a cure for comas? He should! Also, I might suddenly develop narcolepsy anytime I am forced to talk with someone about politics, what they bought at the hardware store, or the best way to cook a pot pie.
Oh that reminds me, I went to the hardware store yesterday to get a pie tin to cook a pot pie. I’ll e-mail you ALL about it because it’s too long and involved to fit in this comment.
You nailed my husband right there. When I call him Melvin from now on, he will be baffled; I will be sniggering in my head.
LOL!! Oh so you’re married to one too! It’s funny my husband read the story last night and he didn’t even recognize himself! (Or if he did, he didn’t talk about it in his sleep.)
He might want to re-think this plan when they catheterise him… Such an original tale, ingenious.
Haha Sandra!! LOL! (So glad you liked it!)
Brilliant. Diabolical, even. Melvin should consider becoming a criminal mastermind.
He really should! In fact, I think he dreams of being a criminal mastermind quite frequently!
As usual you hook me with your first sentence… ‘you’re just plain lazy’. I laughed out loud. And your, well, half the truth… perfect. Anyone who pulls the wool over the eyes of a diabolical insurance company – Melvin has my vote. Thank you for the laugh as I read this after a tough day! I feel much better!
Steph! I’m so glad you enjoyed the lazy adventures of Melvin! And I’m so glad to hear it perked you up after a tough day! Gosh that makes me feel good!
He must be a very good actor to have everyone so convinced (: What a fun piece.
HA! Yes, I’d say he was born to play the part!
Ha! Melvin is quite the imp. I simply love this piece.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed Melvin’s antics.
I laughed out loud on the first line, too. Love this. And you. Thanks for sharing your silly.
Ah!! So glad you got a laugh out of it!
LOL. You do know, that doctors know it very well when they feign it, dont you
Ha ah!! Yes, come to think of it, I’m pretty sure it would be hard to fool the doctors. But in the universe my stories inhabit it’s a cinch to fool the medical community.
methinks hubbymoose may have taken some lessons from yon mister!
Haha!
The original Lazy Boys!
Nacrolepsy?Ha!ha!Linda,you had me laughing at the opening bar;-)And what a wicked end-just loved it-I could hear laughter bubbling in my tummy all through this fab fare:-)
Oh so glad you enjoyed it Atreyee! I really had fun writing it, it just kind of wrote itself. I think I was channeling my Inner Lazy! HA!
Where’s my inner lazy when I so need it?(moan)lol!Enjoyed your post thoroughly-as always:-)And really dig the HA-wish could hear you say it;-)
Gasp…insurance fraud! That’s no laughing matter…but this story is so entertaining. I do hope you write part two so we can get a glimpse at his motivation and plan
Ha That’s Janna. I may have to write a part two to this one — if I can figure out another ending!
This was very cute. Sounds like husband-itus.
Thank you Girl. Definitely a hubby bio!
HA!
“zzzzzznowayzzzzzzz” haha! Linda, you crack me up!!!
hahah! I had a feeling you’d like that part Lisa!
I think Mitzee’s surprise is feigned.
What? I saw Double Indemnity.
What? Well even I didn’t see that one coming!