Now, This Is How to Tell a Story

The following story is taken from a tweet a few days ago sent out by The Redheaded Troublemaker (https://x.com/try2underit).I’ve Been Banned from Tractor SupplyYesterday I was at my local TSC store buying a large bag of my dog’s food for my Australian Cattle Dog. I was in the checkout when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog?What did she think I had an elephant? So, since I’m retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn’t have a dog, I was starting the Purina Dog Diet again.I added that I probably shouldn’t, because I ended up in the hospital last time, but I’d lost 10 pounds before I woke up in intensive care with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with dog nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry.The food is nutritionally complete so it works well, and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.)Horrified, she asked me if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped off the curb to sniff an Irish Setter’s ass end and a car hit me.I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard. I’m now banned from Tractor Supply. Better watch what you ask retired people. They have all the time in the world to think of things to say.And they are incredibly good at telling stories.Here’s the tweet: https://twitter.com/try2underit/status/1974678659261706527Book Marketing Success is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Website: https://www.BookMarketingBestsellers.comWebsite: https://www.BookAuthorAuthority.comWebsite: https://www.ProToPublished.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmarketing.substack.com/subscribe