A flash of fiction …

Keith's Ramblings

for Friday Fictioneers

 

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BGI told my friend Rosey that Jack’s new flat has a stained glass window.

‘Has he tried cleaning it with Windowlene?’ she asked.

No Rosey, it’s…’

‘It removed a stubborn red wine stain from my best glass, but it made my Pinot Grigio taste like pee …’

‘Rosey’, I interrupted,  ‘it’s like a picture made of pieces of coloured glass‘.

‘What is?’ she asked.

‘His stained glass win…’

‘He could try vinegar, that cleans glass too.  Perhaps I should have used that on my wine glass, but then my Pinot Grigio would’ve tasted like pickled gherkins!’

I gave up.

 

dolphin_01Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Jean L. Hays or the picture.

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73 thoughts on “A flash of fiction …”

  2. ceayr Jul 29, 2020 / 13:19

    It’s just as well she’s cute, Keith, cos she’s thick as a brick!

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  4. Christine Goodnough Jul 29, 2020 / 14:23

    It’s all the fault of the English language! We need to come up with a more accurate word for “stained.” Even Rosey knows that if something is stained, it’s distainable. Or is it destainable? Whatever…

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  6. Iain Kelly Jul 29, 2020 / 14:48

    In all my days I have never thought of that possible misunderstanding! Rosey has opened my eyes 🙂

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  9. rochellewisoff Jul 29, 2020 / 16:15

    Dear Keith,

    Rosey is one of a kind…reminds me a lot of George Burns’ Gracie. Fun story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  10. elmowrites Jul 29, 2020 / 16:26

    Oh dear, Rosey needs a dose of “mouth zipped, listening ears on” as I say to the kids. Bit harder with an adult though 😉

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    • Keith's Ramblings Jul 30, 2020 / 09:48

      I like that expression. One I’ll be using in future! Thanks so much for dropping by.

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  12. Sandra Jul 29, 2020 / 16:38

    Rosy has a point. I never thought of it that way. Stained indeed, such a strange way to speak of something so beautiful.

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  13. HappySoul Jul 29, 2020 / 18:11

    Ha ha! Had a good laugh! I re read your last posts to get some cheer into my day Keith 😊! Admire your writing style 😊

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  14. Na'ama Yehuda Jul 29, 2020 / 18:34

    Rosie is Rosie … 😉 Remind me, though, to never drink anything from her glasses … 😉 (or her cups … ;))

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    • Keith's Ramblings Jul 30, 2020 / 09:39

      Thank goodness for the 100 word limit – it could have gone on and on and on …….

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  19. Tannille Jul 30, 2020 / 07:09

    Roses, Roses, Rosey… Epic twist coming up, Rosey is really clued in and taking us all for a ride!

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      • Tannille Jul 31, 2020 / 04:40

        Wow she’s that old and the stories keep coming! That reveal story should be the last instalment. 😀

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  20. justjoyfulness Jul 30, 2020 / 08:25

    At least she’ll keep the house sparkling clean if not beautiful! He can’t have both 🙂 Nicely-written dialogue!

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  21. James McEwan Jul 30, 2020 / 12:01

    I like how Rosey expands the conversation away from the obvious. She could have said “So what!”. I wonder if she was just having a bit of fun with you.

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  22. draliman Jul 30, 2020 / 16:30

    Sometime you just have to admit defeat. Especially when you’re talking to Rosey 🙂

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  24. Bill Jul 30, 2020 / 20:26

    Good one Keith. Enjoyed it. As they say here in the southern USA, “Bless her pea picking little heart.”

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  25. Inside the Mind of Isadora Jul 30, 2020 / 22:36

    Cute tale about how words in the English language could mean something other than what is being said.
    I like Rosey. She’s innocent in every way. Sometimes, we need to go back and just be simple. Nicely done, Keith.
    Be Safe … Isadora 😎

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  26. granonine Jul 31, 2020 / 03:21

    Keith, this is a classic example of people who don’t really listen. It’s hilarious, but it’s also extremely annoying!

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  32. subroto Aug 3, 2020 / 10:22

    Ha! Ha! You’ve got be careful what you say with Rosey around.

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