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“Excuse me, sir”
“Hi, how can I help you?”
“What time is the next gondola due? I need to get to the opera”
“They don’t work like that, it’s not like catching the number twenty seven bus from London Bridge to the Albert Hall!”
“How do I get there then?”
“Go over this bridge, turn right, go over the next bridge, turn left, go over the next bridge…”
“Who do you think I am, Gina Lollobrigida? No, no no, that’s bridge too far”.
“Well, you could use a vaporetto”
“A vapowhato?”
“A water taxi”
“Will the driver sing to me and give me a red rose the way gondoliers do?”
”No, of course not, and anyway you’ve been watching too many romantic movies!”
“Would you mind taking me there?”
“Oh, come on then”
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“What time’s the next vaporetto due? We need to get to the opera”.
“Very funny, were not back in Venice, we’re getting the number twenty seven bus from London Bridge to the Albert Hall…but I have got you a red rose!”
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Image Credit; Karsten Winegeart @ Unsplash,
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Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?
Clever! But I so missed having you recite if for me.
Thanks, Jodi, I find adopting a female voice somewhat difficult in short bursts, but this would have been way too much of a challenge!
Very nicely done, dear Keith. I can hear you shouting “Eureka!” when you saw Sadje’s photo!
How did you guess? !!
Oh this is a lovely story Keith. The second photo seems to be taken by you? Love the ending. Thanks for joining in.
It was, Sadje, I took it last year! I’m so pleased you like my tale, thank you..
You’re very welcome my friend
Aww delightful and fun. What about a Cornetto though?🍦
I wish you hadn’t mentioned that, I’m desperate for one now – just popping out, be back soon!
who do you think I am? gina lollabrigida? ))))
Thanks, Beth!
Aww you are a softy Keith – I think you should have had a go at a young female’s voice, you have deprived us!😅
…maybe next time one pops up in a story!
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You romantic you!
I have my moments – not that my exes would necessarily agree!
Well done, funny man!
What a nice thing to say, thank you, Rene!
You’re always most welcome.
Nicely done! The rose is a nice touch.
Thanks, Mimi, I thought so!