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Hi, I’m Reg and that’s my twin Len, Keith’s hiking boots! We’ve walked everywhere. Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu; our Inca ancestors had it tough! We like a laugh though. Once on a really high road in Bolivia, Keith asked someone to take his picture. Just as the camera clicked Len let his grip go sending Keith sliding down a bank! Once I jokingly undid my lace when getting out of a canoe in Peru, but unfortunately, I landed in the water, not Keith. I felt a right idiot, literally!
We’re old and wrinkly now; ready to retire. We just wish Keith was!.
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Meet the real Reg and Len!
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers and Adam Ickes for the picture.
Loved this!
Thanks so much Christine
Love it, Keith! Story of your travels told by your boots!
I often look at them and wonder what they’re thinking! Bless their soles.
He he he
I love your talking boots. Such an original take.
Yours were walkin’, mine were talkin’!
Ah, if our clothes could talk, all of us might have reason to wonder what secrets they would tell on us!
I’d rather not hear what they’ve got to say!
Poor Keith.
I agree. Mischievous blighters!
was it for revenge?
Quite possibly!
A very innovative take on the prompt! I loved your story. Most stories are from a human perspective but you gave an altogether new angle by writing it from boot’s perspective!
Kudos!
I hope they don’t retire…wish them many more travels!!
I won’t let them! They cost me a lot and I want my moneys-worth!
Staying young at heart and playing pranks is a good sign.
Indeed it is!
Hi Keith – your boots could tell a lot – perhaps rather more than your readers might wish to read … but love the idea of your boots talking … fun take on the image – cheers Hilary
You could be right Hilary!
Wonderful Keith – don’t let those shoes talk you into retirement just yet!
There’s life in those ‘ole boots yet!
Poor Keith! Loved your story!
I appreciate your sympathy!
Well you’ve got to get the best out of the old boots, keep going there are more places to visit.
That’s what I keep telling them! Cheers James
This is really good, Keith. Funny and creative.
Delighted you enjoyed it
Old boots should never retire, but they can sit gracefully on display if they have such a great story to tell
Now that’s an idea! Thanks Michael
Dear Keith,
Clever well-heeled tale. I enjoyed it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle.
excellent take on the prompt. when i wrote ;about this picture prompt many years ago, i had the shoes talking, too, but yours is much better. here’s the link to mine http://wp.me/p6FwZ-1rB 🙂
On my way now (wearing Reg and Len!)
…at least they went to a good place! A lovely little piece Plaridel.
A fun story Keith!
Thanks so much |Russell
Fun story. Loved the POV.
Thanks Irene
Such a fun and imaginative take on the prompt!
Thanks so much Dahlia
I like a shoe with a sense of humour. Sadly I don’t have any, they all seem to be vicious devils.
Hopefully your slippers are nicer!
I loved this piece.
Thanks so much
Maybe you’ll get lucky and Father Christmas will drop a new pair down the chimney.. Nice write Keith.
He has passed me by for several years, so it’s about time got something!
Funny boots you have… 🙂 but it sounds like they have taken you to great places… Love the title
I have a shoulder bag that’s been everywhere too but mercifully it doesn’t talk! Cheers Björn