October 15, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about chores. It doesn’t have to be a western ranch chore; it can be any routine task. Go where the prompt leads!
99 Words of Chores
Never called chores in my house as a child, just the price you paid for the joy of living here. We were a house full of people, 10 plus the birds. Saturday chores/baths/laundry day. Descriptions on a paper slip went into the chore jar. Oldest picked first. We all watched and secretly cheered when our least-liked was gone. Today I have the dining room, dust 1st, then sweep next wash the floor. Now my favorite, polish the wood, I still like the smell of the polish on wood. Funny how a smell brings a happy memory to a tough time.
kathy70 
Excellent post! I love the chore jar idea. It’s a fun and creative way to divvy up tasks. Fun reading!
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Thanks. I only like the chore jar if I am holding it and not picking out a chore. Oh well, as you get older you need the jar to remind you what you will be doing today. LOL
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