A short story …

For Ragtag Daily Prompt which today is hosted by Christine and the given word is Appealing.

.

koplok-free-trial.regular

.

I enjoy nothing more than luxuriating in a bubbly bath, don’t you? Candles here and there, gentle music wafting ‘twixt drifting clouds of aromatic steam. With of course, a glass of red wine to hand.

Last I night I had a slight accident whilst wallowing.  I knocked my glass of Tempranillo Grande Reserve ‘09 into the bath. Such a waste, but the blushing water got me thinking. Surely, the ultimate soak extravaganza would be to bathe in red wine!

That chap Anonymous once said (and he said an awful lot of things) ‘where there is plenty of wine, sorrow and worry take wing ’. I like that.  To lay there in a cheeky little Chateau  Branleur with a hint of blackberries and plum, inhaling an aroma reminiscent of balmy summer nights (as it says on the label!) is quite appealing. 

Actually, it would be more like marinating than bathing, and I’d probably emerge looking like a life-sized strawberry! So perhaps beer might be a better idea, a well crafted pale ale perhaps. That might even give me a tan!

In the meantime, I’ll make do with my usual squirt-and-a-bit of citrus dishwashing liquid, and pretend it’s gin, with tonic and lime!

.

red1

19 thoughts on “A short story …

  1. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough January 24, 2021 / 15:06

    You could try bathing in Lime-ade. You’re colour would be a great conversation opener. 🙂
    Thanks for adding your tale to today’s prompt.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 24, 2021 / 16:51

      I’d come out looking like Shrek- again! I once applied green food colouring to my face for a fancy dress party and I had to take several days off work while I tried to get rid of it!

      • Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough January 28, 2021 / 16:21

        I can’t believe I made that typo! Your colour. I am burgundy now!

  2. Sadje's avatar Sadje January 24, 2021 / 15:16

    You come up with unique ideas. 🤣

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje January 24, 2021 / 16:58

        That’s true. 👍👍👍🤣

  3. ahtdoucette's avatar ahtdoucette January 24, 2021 / 15:59

    I love the addition about the dish soap instead at the end. It does make for a really great bubble bath alternative. Because I have done that, it ties the rest of the train of thought all together for me. Too funny.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 24, 2021 / 16:47

      I’ve done it, and I’ve spilled by bathtime wine too! Thanks so much Anne.

  4. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb January 24, 2021 / 17:25

    Hi Keith – would you heat the wine? Also I’ve had enough of coloured bodies for a while … could you give us a break! But enjoy a sip or two shortly – or now?! Will it snow or not … cheers for now – Hilary

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 25, 2021 / 11:56

      I’d warm it! Looks like we’ve missed out on the snow again Hilary!

  5. relaxitsallwrite's avatar relaxitsallwrite January 24, 2021 / 17:58

    Might even give you a tan…funny concept lol Knowing your humor, I half expected your wife was going to walk in shortly after spillage and assume you had done the ultimate deed, to which you would respond, “Worse, I spilled my wine!”

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 25, 2021 / 11:55

      Haha! If I had a wife that could well have happened!

  6. pipersadventures9's avatar pipersadventures9 January 24, 2021 / 18:07

    Wonderful story. I especially loved the ending. Have a wonderful day!

  7. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings January 24, 2021 / 23:03

    Isn’t it a milk bath which is supposed to be so good for the skin? Anyway, i like bubble baths, or the fancy bath salts.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 25, 2021 / 11:45

      I believe it is, but it’s not for me! Cheers Mimi.

  8. larry trasciatti's avatar larry trasciatti January 28, 2021 / 15:01

    What a swell life you have , with wine and bubbles

Leave a Reply