“55th story”
First Published: Sep.06.2018
A story by Laleh Chini:
When I was little, used to get car sick even during short drives. I always had rolled down the window and let my head out to get fresh air. One day, my grandmother had a lunch party.
There were many different family members who I hadn’t seen before. The party was very formal and we had to be on our best behavior.
There was an old woman who was very important to my grandmother so we all had to be extra polite around her.
When the party was finished, my grandmother asked my father to give the old woman a ride on our way home. We all said our goodbyes and got into the car with a few other family members to give them rides as well. The respected old lady, my sister, aunts, cousins and I were all stuffed up in the back seat of the car.
This happened 40 years ago where there was no law for wearing seat belts in Iran, and no one cared how many people would ride in one single car. We usually had ten to sixteen family members in one car; honestly, I have no idea how we did that but there must have been more peace and love back then.
So, my father started driving. We were still trying to be polite in front of that old lady. I didn’t feel very good, my car sickness was getting worse every minute, I wasn’t able to get closer to the window as the car was very crowded and I was feeling all the food I had at the party in the back of my throat.
As soon as I opened my mouth to tell my mother that I didn’t feel good, I threw up on that old lady; the most respected member of our family.
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Oh dear! That was most unfortunate. How did she react? Do you remember?
She was very kind about it. I feel so bad up to now, lol. Thanks darling for reading my stories.<3
It was an unforgettable bad moment!
I know, sorry. <3
Car sickness has always been a part of my travels too! Your story was great… all the way to the end. Oops! 😬😆🤗
You are a sweetheart dear. Thanks so much for reading my story ❤️
My pleasure!
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For once, we all saw that coming. Excruciating memory
😂 thanks Derrick dear ❤️
Great story,I used to get car sick when I was a kid specially in summer time.
Love you ❤️
Ohhh gosh….i enjoyed reading this .
Thanks dear so much, that’s very kind of you ❤️
OH No! I hope that you and the lady were still able to be friends! You couldn’t help it! I am sure you were so embarrassed!
It was an embarrassing moment for me and my mother and a funny one for the rest of passengers 😂thanks dear for reading and commenting ❤️
I like your stories very much and you know, I saw you on youtube. You look very pretty!:-)
Awww dear friend you’re very kind, thanks a million ❤️
I said all true!!:-)
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I’ll bet that endeared you to the family, but unfortunately such accidents do happen!
😂 poor that old lady, it had to happen on her.😊 thanks dear friend for reading and commenting ❤️
As always a pleasure!
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That was thrilling to read.
Thanks dear friend for stopping by and leaving a kind finger print 😊❤️
I know I shouldn’t laugh, but… 😀 😀 😀 ! Wonderful story.
😂thanks sweetheart for reading and commenting ❤️
Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often.
Thanks dear friend for reblogging.
Oh dear! So unfortunate for a little girl. I sympathize about the car sickness. It used to affect me too.
Thanks Anne. As much as I loved adventure, car sick was always an issue. Thanks for reading dear ❤️
Awe, you were just a child, which didn’t know any other way.
Truly, I didn’t mean it 😂 it marked a memorable day in my diary 😊 thanks Cornelia dear ❤️
Dusted daram, dear friend.
Awww, you’re amazing. Love you more ❤️
Bad timing indeed! Another wonderful childhood story! 😊
Thanks Warren dear for caring to read my stories and leaving a great comment ❤️
You’re welcome!
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Sorry Laleh about that, you were young and not to blame. I am sure the old lady forgave you.
She really was kind about it. Thanks dear for all your likes and support ❤️
Thank you too. Have a blessed week of writing more good inspirationals
Thanks dear so much, you too ❤️
Hmmm I think that was a humbling experience for the respected lady but so unfortunate. Memories make funny stories thereafter. But what did your grandmother say when she found out???
I believe she called and apologized. Gladly I never had to face that lady again as I was so embarrassed 😂thanks darling ❤️
That’s unfortunate 🙁 I can imagine how you must have felt. And reading by your replies, I am glad that the old lady was kind. 😊
(I haven’t been active for a few days but I always drop on Friday’s to read your stories. Loved it as always ❤️.)
You are more than kind my dear friend. That means a lot. I appreciate your kindness ❤️
Unfortunate at the time but what a great story it gave you to tell
Thanks Eddie dear. Memories are good to tell but not when it happens 😂
I shouldn’t be laughing but I wonder what did the lady think 🙂
And thank you so much for chancing upon my blog 🙂
😂don’t worry, it was a funny situation. Thanks dear friend for reading and commenting ❤️
Thanks for sharing! Your story, did she scold you? What you did after vomiting??
😂she was very kind. Then I felt better 😂thanks dear for reading and commenting ❤️
No need to mention thanks, I am waiting for new post from now and also I am going to Reed all your post I like so much keep smiling☺☺☺
Awww, you’re awesome ❤️
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What an experience. For you, a good child, terrible … There were so many interesting events in your life. I admire each time.
You’re so kind my dear ❤️
Thanks
Thank you for following back dear ❤️
Spreading love and light all my support for you!!!!
Awww that’s very kind of you my dear friend
I’m pure love, light, high vibrations i think in the good world…
That’s awesome ❤️
Its my lifestyle I’m writer, musician, teacher, nurse WE CHANGE THE WORLD STOP WAR
What a great change, I’m happy for you ❤️
Sounds like we had similar childhoods.😘
😂that’s nice in good parts, on hard ones I hope you had a better one.❤️
Well for now I can only speak to the car sickness.😘
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
Another anecdote from Laleh…
You’re awesome dear Jack❤️
I’ve been called many thing. Never awesome 😉 xx
But you are.<3
Admire your spirit!!
You’re so kind dear friend ❤️
Do check out my blog ! I write short fiction:)
With pleasure.<3
Thank you! Do follow if u like what you see 🙂
Sure will, you too. Thanks dear.❤️
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Oh yes, that would have been me, I always got car sick, the most miserable feeling and has led to more than a few disasters.
😂 I know it’s an embarrassment, specially for a child . Thanks dear for reading and commenting ❤️
Thank goodness she was so kind about it. You must have been mortified.
I have difficulty recalling especially embarrassing events from my childhood — not that I often try. Except sometimes when I am trying to get to sleep. Then one will come back now and then. Not usually, but now and then.
You should write about them, it was embarrassing one day and a story another day 😂 thanks Paul dear ❤️
Oh no!
😂thanks for your visit Wally 😊
I enjoy the stories, this one especially for some reason, even though it was unfortunate.
You’re very kind Wally dear, l personally like this story more as well. Somehow hearing about kindness touches our hearts.
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That it does. Laleh, that it does. Be blessed.
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Bad timing! But this is the prerogative of the children. ***lol*** So unfortunate this story ended for this woman, so great and true is this though. I’m looking forward to many more such stories in your new book. Congratulations! Michael 🙂
Thanks Michael so much for reading my stories. I’m pleased ❤️
I appreciate you stories. They are so wonderful. Can not get my eyes aways from them.
You are more than kind Michael ❤️
With relief I read in one of the first comments here that the old lady reacted very kind – how wonderful!
I guess I got really lucky.😊 thanks sweetheart for reading and supporting my blog.❤️
Thanks for you like of my post, “Liar;” you are very kind.
Always pleasure my dear friend ❤️
Thank you very much. Have you ever studied the book of Esther?
No I have not, but bible and Koran are followed after. If I’m right. Thanks dear for commenting ❤️
Sorry I mixed it up. You’re talking about that Persian queen 😂
Yes. She was a Jewess, whom saved the Jews in Persia from extinction, about 474 B.C.
Fascinating, thanks for reminding me of that story ❤️
You are very welcome. Esther put her life on the line so that her people in Persia could
be saved from total extinction. In the Book of Esther, the name, “God,” is not mentioned.
However, his Presence is clearly seen on every page. I have written an article on Esther.
Amazing my friend, thanks a million ❤️
Hey! You’re my friend !!!
I’m honoured ❤️
I am too!!!!!
You are very welcome.
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Laleh, I am so excited about your first novel! Congratulations! I’ve pre-ordered it for Kindle. I look forward to receiving it on October 1st.
You’re amazing Janet dear, can’t wait to hear your review ❤️
Talk about embarrassing moments, Laleh… Your story brings back so many memories for me. We too had a large family and cars and trucks were always packed when we got together for celebrations. AND, I too got carsick many times… Fortunately, I always had paper bags to get sick in… Thanks for reminding me of those good old days.
😂u too😂 I guess I learned about a paper bag after it was too late😂 thanks darling for sharing your memories ❤️
Oh, no! I can only imagine how embarrassing that was.
😂horrible, thanks dear for commenting ❤️
Ik kan je begrijpen.Ik was ook autozieken ging vanaf ik 10 jaar was overl naar toe met de fiets.
Ohhhhh, it’s so hard.❤️
Oh my! How did the respected one react? Thank you for the story but also the follow on I Write Her! I hope you enjoy my work. 🙂
Thanks lovely, lol she was very kind and understanding. Thanks for reading my posts ❤️
Oh dear a memory will haunt for life but I bet that growing up it became a funny memory and even the old lady after she cleaned up might have had a laugh😉
Poor that old lady, gladly I never saw her in my life😂 or I would have been so ashamed . Thanks so much dear for reading and commenting ❤️
My pleasure as usual❤️
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Unfortunate!! Hope all understood the problem of the boy
Thanks dear for reading and commenting ❤️
this reminds me of my childhood memory, owning a car was a luxury back then, it’s only for the rich. so it’s common to see cars were packed with two family members, it could be 10, 16 or even more, smaller children get to sit on the grown ups lap, we lived in a tropical country and there is no air conditioner 😁 so the air is hot and filled with so many aroma, perfume, sweat, the food that we brought, i’ve always asked to sit next to the window ^^
Also there was so much love and peace between families, we don’t see that much.<3
yes you’re right 😊
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I like your stories.
That’s very kind of you my dear friend.<3
Oops. Do you write all of your stories by yourself ma’am?
No dear, some are mine and some folk tales. Thanks for reading sweetheart ❤️
My pleasure ma’am💖💖💖
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Hi Laleh: I will enjoy looking at your blog. I’m Mark, the guy behind moveisalamark.com, which you just started following–at least I hope so. For some reason, you were listed as following “Mark My Words”, an empty site I discontinued, and I do NOT understand why WordPress has people following that one, or notifying me that they are, instead of the correct site. Anyhow, glad you will be watching MoviesAlaMark and I am happy to be discovering your site as well. Cheers,Mark
Thanks dear Mark.❤️
One of those awful “oh dear” moments.
😂 truly. Thanks dear for stopping by ❤️
I enjoy all of your stories. This must have been unforgettable for everyone. I think all of us have had an experience like this 😊
Thanks so much Lisa sweetheart, that’s very kind of you. Yes I’m sure everyone of us had an embarrassing but funny memories 😂❤️
Ouch, what a story. I could see where your story was going all along yet I found it a very good read all the way to the end. I hope the elder lady had enough grace to forgive you. In reality this was your parents fault, they knew you had this problem, they should have insisted that you were seated beside a window.
😂 poor the old lady and poor my parents, too many people in one car😂 thanks so much for reading my stories ❤️
I forgot a moment ago, being I liked the read I am going to reblog this for you Ma’am.
I appreciate it. You are very nice ❤️
Reblogged this on Truth Troubles.
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My dear Laleh, congratulations upon the publication of your book today! I’ve already started reading it. What a precious life full of tragedy and repeatedly being let down by the adults in her life! You wrote this very powerfully in first person. You truly have a gift for writing. Keep at it!
You are awesome dear Janet, I will publish your words on my page and thank you publicly. <3
I too had challenges with car sickness and remember trips to grandparents and how I felt so sick. I try to be conscientious today when someone rides with me and not make quick turns and movements. I’m glad you were not traumatized by negative remarks from the lady nor other riders. Life happens. 🙂
Thanks dear for sharing your story. I have to be careful in turns and movements as well or another story may be created 😂
I know what you mean. 🙂
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Hopefully they made sure you had a window seat in the future. I do love a story that gives a window into another culture. It promotes understanding and I thank you.
Thank you for following one of my blogs.
Thanks so mu dear for following back, and sharing your wonderful thought.<3
It happens to us all at one time or another, bless your heart!
😂so true. Thanks darling ❤️
i hope the old lady didn’t mind.
can relate to this story a lot.
I still get car sick but usually during long drives.
best wishes, Laleh.
thanks for sharing 🙂
I hope so too😂 ThanksAtul. It’s a very bad feeling.🌼
Some accidents seem destined to happen!
Funny but embarrassing, indeed. Thanks so much dear.🌻🌸
That little girl could have been me. Great story.
It was me😂 still embarrassed. Thanks dear.🌝😂
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😂😂😂sorry about that. Thanks Jonathan.⭐️🌼
Oh no !😆
Sometimes this is the way things go. I hope the lady was gracious 🤩to you Laleh.
I hope so too,😂😂😂 thanks a lot Crissy.❤️😘
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Thanks dear.🌼
I enjoyed this article and read it twice🤓Thank for sharing
You’re awesome.🙏❤️
You are to darling💐
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