A short story…

Keith's Ramblings

for Friday Fictioneers, and loosely based on Rochelle’s picture of glass roses.

 

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zzzzI saw Rosey on Saturday in the mall. Said she was getting some glasses.

‘Wine glasses? Beer?’ I asked.

She giggled, poked me in the ribs then trotted off.

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I was enjoying a quiet pint last night. Suddenly there was an enormous crash. Someone had walked straight into a drinks-laden table! I spun round to see a young lady wiping the laps of three beer-drenched guys with her scarf. Then she turned and headed my way.  It was Rosey sporting an enormous pair of spectacles.

‘Hello, Rosey’ I chuckled. She raised her glasses and peered from beneath them.

‘Oh, it’s you! Like my specs?’

‘Nice, but you can’t see anything!’

‘I know’

‘Good idea then?’

‘Probably not!’

‘Drink?’

Chardonnay, please.

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This is my 124th story about My Friend Rosey. The last one, ‘My friend Rosey, an inflatable dummy and some gin’ can be found Here! My favorites are on a dedicated site simply called My Friend Rosey.

 

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Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle who also provided the photograph.

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77 thoughts on “A short story…”

  3. rochellewisoff Feb 20, 2019 / 14:54

    Dear Keith,

    Sandra beat me to the punch. Bi focals are hard to get used to, aren’t they? Chardonnay is a grand solution. L’chaim.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  4. ceayr Feb 20, 2019 / 15:37

    Do you have Rosey’s phone number, please?
    (I’ve just been to Russell’s and I’m on a roll)

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  5. granonine Feb 20, 2019 / 16:23

    Keith, this one had me laughing almost from the get-go. I could easily visualize the situation.

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  6. Christine Goodnough Feb 20, 2019 / 16:30

    Poor Rosie, foiled again! After all her embarrassing episodes, her friends should chip in to send her on a nice little holiday abroad. 😉

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  7. hilarymb Feb 20, 2019 / 17:25

    Hi Keith – glad I only wear reading glasses … but can empathise with her. She does experience life – yet happily continues on … great little tale -cheers Hilary

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    • Keith's Ramblings Feb 20, 2019 / 23:03

      I agree – ‘à votre santé’ as Rosey says when she’s showing off her German (even though it’s French!)

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      • notestowomen Feb 21, 2019 / 00:09

        Oh, I’m not put off by your Rosey’s experience. I have been debating about getting bifocals long before now.

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  10. messymimi's meanderings Feb 20, 2019 / 20:26

    Tell her they will make glasses with no prescription so she can enjoy the look the frames give her without bumping into things.

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    • Keith's Ramblings Feb 20, 2019 / 22:57

      She didn’t need glassses so she faked her eye test just to get some! Your idea sounds far better – I’ll mention it to her!

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  12. Dale Feb 21, 2019 / 01:15

    If she wanted to simply make a fashion statement, maybe better to get a prescription… 😉
    Something tells me the three didn’t mind her “help”…

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    • Keith's Ramblings Feb 21, 2019 / 01:25

      That’s exactly what I told her. She pretended not to hear me so I suggested she get a hearing aid too! As for the guys – no problem!

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  15. Abhijit Ray Feb 21, 2019 / 07:09

    Rosie simply wanted to drink wine, preferably free never mind the price.

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  18. Varad Feb 21, 2019 / 13:25

    Sometimes, it’s good to keep blind faith on spectacles. Fun one, Keith.

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  20. 4963andypop Feb 21, 2019 / 14:23

    Sounds like Rosey will be buying beer and wine glasses as well after her stumble. Im more likely to do this if I take my glasses off!

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  21. Debbie D. Feb 21, 2019 / 17:55

    New glasses are always hard to get used to. Rosey sounds like an interesting character. I will read more. 🙂 Cheers!

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  23. Inside the Mind of Isadora Feb 21, 2019 / 20:13

    Perhaps, the chardonnay will help her see more clearly. Poor fella’s who are wearing their beers.
    Fun story. I shall have to pop over to see more Rosey tales.
    Isadora 😎

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  24. Nobbinmaug Feb 21, 2019 / 20:13

    I like the ‘loosely based…’ From glass roses to Rosey’s glasses. I like the stretch.

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  25. James McEwan Feb 21, 2019 / 20:45

    Should she really be drinking in those glasses? A light hearted fun read, I enjoyed this.

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    • Keith's Ramblings Feb 22, 2019 / 10:32

      The first time I wore mine I felt dizzy – and I hadn’t had a glass of wine!

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  27. plaridel Feb 21, 2019 / 21:42

    i guess anyone can make a spectacle of herself if she can’t see. 🙂

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  31. gahlearner Feb 22, 2019 / 16:53

    Ah poor Rosey, the Chardonnay will make it better. It’s lovely to see a Rosey story again, I do miss her antics.

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  33. subroto Feb 24, 2019 / 08:31

    Looks like Rosey has been making a spectacle of herself again. A fun story.

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  34. Russell Gayer Feb 24, 2019 / 12:33

    Tis better to look good than to see where you’re going. When everything looks blurry, you can save money on your drink tab.

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