I can’t remember if I’ve used this one before, but I’ve got it on my mind.
This is something my mother used to say. Now Sara says it to me. I always thought Mom made it up, but Mr. Search Engine tells me it’s quite common. It still tickles me.
She, #4 Daughter, comes to spend a couple-few hours with me almost every day, the way I did with my mother when she lived where Sara lives now.
I’m in the habit of going to bed around 9:00 and sitting up to read for a couple of hours. So Charlie and Mom and now Sara pretend I go to sleep at 9:00.
When Sara gets ready to leave around 9:00, she always says, “It’s about your bedtime.” Then she quotes Mom:
You’re going to turn into a pumpkin.
I wrote a story inspired by the phrase. Goldie.
This post is part of Linda G. Hills weekly blog hop, One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner or just like them, follow the link.
A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Write about an idiom that comes true.
MA
Dan Antion
November 18, 2020 at 10:04amMy wife said that to me yesterday. I was going to stop at the bar, to order their Thanksgiving Dinner (to go, next Wed) on my way home from running some errands. I said “I might be late.” She said, “not too late, you’ll turn into a pumpkin.”
Marian Allen
November 18, 2020 at 11:00amOh, I love it! <3
RAAckerman@Cerebrations.biz
November 18, 2020 at 2:27pmNever heard that one- but as long as y’ain’t orange- don’t worry!
Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt
November 18, 2020 at 7:46pm9pm? I often don’t get to bed until 2, and have actually gone to sleep as late as 6am.
I’ve never even turned slightly orange. Red, yes. Orange, no.
Marian Allen
November 19, 2020 at 8:42amLOL! As we used to say in the dim, dead days of yore: Different strokes for different folks.
Susan Fischbach Isaacs
November 23, 2020 at 9:59amMy hubby says this. Sometimes he elaborates and makes it a Jack-0-lantern. I guess that’s when he’s feeling really worked over at the end of the day. Also— all this time I thought I was properly “following” you on WP, but I must have been only dipping in from FB. Proud to be a legit follower now!
Marian Allen
November 23, 2020 at 10:33amTurn into a Jack-0-Lantern — Love it! Welcome to the family, legit follower. 😀