A short story…

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sandra-crookThanks to Rochelle for hosting, and to Sandra Crook for her photo of Corfe Castle.

I visited Corfe Castle last September, it’s amazing. I posted quite a few photos on my blog and they are HERE if you’d like to see them!

Touch King Froggie’s castle to join in the fun (one never lays one’s hand upon a regal personage!)

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50 thoughts on “A short story…

  1. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough August 3, 2022 / 12:39

    Reality is going to hit him hard. 😉
    re: this photo: Do people often drive on the sidewalk over there?

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 3, 2022 / 12:48

      He’s probably aiming a bit high!

      I think it’s actually parked – a sight that’s fairly common here.

      • Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough August 3, 2022 / 13:32

        Interesting! And pedestrians walk on the road?
        W-P is being difficult: these days I have to log in every time I leave a like or comment on your blog. 🙁

      • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 3, 2022 / 13:52

        Unfortunately so, especially if they have baby buggies or mobility scooters.

        Sorry about that, I have no idea why! Thanks though for persevering Christine.

    • Nami's avatar Nami August 9, 2022 / 15:53

      True 💕💕💕

  2. Sadje's avatar Sadje August 3, 2022 / 13:13

    It’s a great plan. Specially about not eating sprouts. 😂

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje August 3, 2022 / 13:24

        👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  3. neilmacdon's avatar neilmacdon August 3, 2022 / 14:06

    Sounds like a perfectly reasonable dream to me

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 3, 2022 / 14:24

      It does, it should be available to all comers! Cheers, Neil.

  4. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly August 3, 2022 / 14:09

    Hope he sticks with it, and Millie agrees to be his Queen! 🙂

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 3, 2022 / 14:16

      I hope so too, he might even award me a posthumous honour for assisting him!

  5. Leyde Ryan's avatar Leyde Ryan August 3, 2022 / 15:12

    Love it, very entertaining…but I think it’s time for bed, as everything I read is making me laugh like a silly goose! Have a great day!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 4, 2022 / 12:34

      You’ll fall asleep with a smile on your face, jolly dreams!

      • Leyde Ryan's avatar Leyde Ryan August 4, 2022 / 16:34

        Jolly dreams would be nice, yes😉

  6. beth's avatar beth August 3, 2022 / 15:21

    sounds like something to aspire to –

  7. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli August 3, 2022 / 17:45

    I hope this dreamer never grows up.

  8. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 August 3, 2022 / 18:44

    I know Corfe Castle well. Slid down the grassy hills on my butt as a kid and Mum never got the stains out. Happy days.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 4, 2022 / 12:57

      I bet she didn’t, those slopes are very long and extremely steep!

      • pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 August 4, 2022 / 14:47

        Great fun for kids!! Sadly it’s all fenced off now.

  9. Michael's avatar Michael August 3, 2022 / 21:11

    The list goes on, drive a steam train, fly like a bird. I do hope that Mille has lots of cash.

  10. Dale's avatar Dale August 3, 2022 / 21:26

    I absolutely LOVE this take, Keith! So good!

      • Dale's avatar Dale August 4, 2022 / 14:16

        🙂

  11. Patricia's avatar Patricia August 3, 2022 / 21:51

    Always good to have dreams.

      • Patricia's avatar Patricia August 4, 2022 / 16:32

        True!

  12. creatingahome's avatar creatingahome August 3, 2022 / 21:57

    Oh I loved the voice in the story.
    I like the comic book appearance.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 4, 2022 / 13:11

      Thanks so much, I thought I’d try something a little different!

      • creatingahome's avatar creatingahome August 4, 2022 / 14:09

        A very good look.

  13. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff August 4, 2022 / 11:28

    Dear Keith,

    I love his outlook. Adorable story. Having had three little boys myself, I can see this one with a foil crown on his head and a bath towel for a cape. Delightful

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 4, 2022 / 13:18

      That’s just how I envisage him too! Thanks so much, Rochelle.

  14. Bill's avatar Bill August 4, 2022 / 18:14

    Wonderful story, Keith. Thank you for the back story about the ruins and photos of Corfe Castle.

  15. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan August 4, 2022 / 19:55

    Every great plan gets interrupted by dinner time. Perhaps, after pudding he could continue the master plan and land on the moon. Besides, I saw Millie first.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 5, 2022 / 10:57

      I wondered where Millie went! He won’t need her on the moon, so no problem!

  16. Tannille's avatar Tannille August 5, 2022 / 09:35

    And, I will learn how to spell… maybe!
    Loved the style, K. Now off with their heads…

  17. draliman's avatar draliman August 5, 2022 / 13:34

    Aw, sweet. He hasn’t homed in on a single career, but he has big plans! Love the format.

  18. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta August 5, 2022 / 19:00

    Lovely…. just wondering if you did grow up 🙂

  19. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner August 6, 2022 / 17:39

    Heh, what great ideas for his future he has. Wonderful funny story, and so lovingly presented.

  20. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts August 6, 2022 / 21:43

    An adorable story, Keith! I’m with him on the no sprouts bit. Who knows, our dreams can come true in one way or another.

  21. authorfleurl's avatar authorfleurl August 7, 2022 / 08:40

    This is cute! I like how it is presented and so bang on. I think this is how kids still talk, I hope so anyway. Nicely done. ps Sprouts re yum with the right sauce! 😉

  22. Sandra's avatar Sandra August 9, 2022 / 13:36

    Set your sights high, I always say. Lovely voice in this.

  23. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda August 9, 2022 / 18:04

    I think that a king astronaut with video games in space can work, too, your mashty. 🙂

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