There’s a stream running past Rosey’s parents garden, and for as long as she could remember a dilapidated blue and white rowing boat sat unloved on the bank. Rosey thought it would be fun to relaunch it. Daddy said it was good for nothing but firewood, but she reckoned all was required to make it stream-worthy again were a couple of sheets of sandpaper, some brushes and paint. However, on closer inspection, some of the planks that made up the ‘hulk’ as she called it, had come loose. Armed with a hammer and a handful of nails she restored the errant components to their former positions, more or less.
Job done and duly repainted, she pushed the craft into the water and clambered aboard, standing for a moment or two, arms spread, knees buckled, trying to balance. So far so good. Until that was, there was a loud crack and the heel of her shoe went straight through the bottom! At the same time, a protruding nail pierced the sole of her other shoe. Ouch! If only she’d worn flat shoes and bent the nails over! The water flowed fairly rapidly, but not in a straight line. It sort of swirled and despite her best efforts with the paddle (aka Daddy’s best cricket bat) she started slowly spinning around. When she was ankle deep in water and slightly dizzy she decided it prudent to abandon ship and leap ashore!
A few days later her parents had a bonfire to get rid of unwanted bits and pieces. Perched atop was the little blue and white boat. Daddy was right, it really did make very good firewood!
Tomorrow X is for Ten! At least, it was in Roman times!
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Keith's Ramblings 
Nothing so much fun as messing around in boats except perhaps watching a bonfire.
Regards
Anne
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https://ayfamilyhistory.com/2018/04/25/w-is-for-william/
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…just so long as they stay afloat! Cheers Anne.
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Better luck next time you try a repair, Rosey!
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At least she had ago! Thanks mimi.
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Poor Rosey…she atleast tried.
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She’s is always up for a challenge! Thanks, Balaka.
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Oh dear what a valiant but wasted effort on Rosey’s part. Double ouch for Daddy was right 😉
W is for Wildings #atozchallenge
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Daddy usually is as Rosey and her Mother know only too well!
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Daddy feels vindicated. Rosey’s hoping her foot won’t become infected and how many years ago her last tetanus shot was. Oh what a difference in the emotions around that bonfire.
Emily In Ecuador | Workout on Puerto Lopez beach, Ecuador
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I asked if she’d had a tetanus shot and she asked if that was like a tequila shot! Cheers Emily.
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Thank goodness the water wasn’t deeper! Heels and boats, never a good combination.
https://iainkellywriting.com/2018/04/26/w-is-for-warsaw-poland/
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So true Iain, she’ll never learn! Cheers
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Hope it wasn’t a Gunn and Moore. I love those bats. Another fun episode, Keith
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No, it was a Gray Nicolls Legend bat Varad! Thanks.
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Did Rosey sing the ‘row row row your boat’ song?
I really felt sorry when she lost her heels.
Beautifully written, Keith.
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Either that or “Frère Jacques! Thanks Moon.
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Oh poor Rosey … after all that effort! She bounced back though. Nice imagery and ending.
Waiting at Bikaner House, Delhi
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Somehow she always does!
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Hi Keith – good old Rosey – well that helped get rid of the boat … I’m glad she didn’t fall flat on her face in the water … did she have vegetarian potatoes in the bonfire?! Cheers Hilary
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She read your comments and asked me where she can buy vegetatiarian spuds! Thanks Hilary!
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Nothing ventured, right? And Rosey I’m sure learned a valuable lesson!
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Well, it was worth a try! A lesson gained. Cheers Jacquii
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Oh Rosey Rosey – your choice of shoes and your shoddy repair job.
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It seemed a good idea at the time! Cheers Kalpana.
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At least she had fun 🙂
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She always does Anurag!
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