Dreaming of the last obstacle

If you dream of the last obstacle, does it mean that there are no more obstacles after it?

This post is inspired by Twitter’s @EastBayNaNo, whose daily prompt for September 26 2019 is “the last obstacle”.

In reality, life is a series of obstacles. There are always hurdles to overcome.

One night, I dreamed there was a stranger outside my bedroom window. He was peering in, through the glass. After I woke, I thought about what could have caused this dream. Maybe it was my torn roller blinds. Since they were damaged, I could not use them and my window was bare.

Coincidentally, I received some brochures in the mail. A store was offering 40% discounts on home furnishings like roller blinds. Budget shouldn’t be the last obstacle that is preventing me from buying new roller blinds to replace my torn ones.

40% discount on window blinds, blinded by offer.

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Booking appointment to make blinds.

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That feeling when you are denied service because manpower is down. Window Blind Woes.

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Third day is the day you get a reply.

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Finally, after 9 days, an appointment is fixed on the 10th day.

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He cancels appointment in the late afternoon. After we had waited the whole day.

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Salesman gives obliging reply that he’ll arrange for appointment.

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Salesman took flight and didn’t make appointment.

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Agitated, angry and giving up on salesman who didn’t keep appointment.

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Salesman finally keeps promise to “arrange” appointment for on-site measurement.

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Salesman Freddy finally makes an appointment to come for measurement.

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Waiting for the salesman to arrive.

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After 12 days, we finally meet Freddy the roller blinds salesman.

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Salesman didn’t bring samples/ swatches of fabrics.


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Buyer has to visit store to make instant electronic payment for order of roller blinds.

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Freddy won. This story isn’t over yet. Freddy had his own method of handling customer orders, which belie his 5 years of experience working in a cut throat, treacherous work environment.

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