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100 Word Wednesdays – Argument

A 100 word story based off an item in the police blotter of my hometown of Burlingame, CA.

Argument
By Grant Baciocco

“It’s 16704 kbps.” David yelled from his room.  “That’s what the website is saying.”

“Well it’s wrong!” Gloria yelled from the kitchen.  “I’m getting 23408kbps here in the kitchen.”

“That’s because you’re closer to the modem.” David yelled.

Gloria clenched the glass in her hand and threw it against the wall.  Grape juice and glass shards rained down on the kitchen floor. “Don’t tell me what I already know!  My point is that it shouldn’t drop off that much!  You’re only in the next room!”

“Are you saying I’m lying about my speed check here?” he replied.

“Yes, I do!”

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100 block of Laguna Avenue, 7:56 p.m. Thursday Police responded to a disagreement between a mother and son over their Internet speed.