A short story …

for Friday Fictioneers

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You’re the cream in my coffee, the sugar in my tea, the icing on my bun, 

Awww, you’re so romantic. 

You’re the one that I want, the one that I need, the one that I love.

My heart’s all a-flutter!

You’re a light in the dark, the light of my life, you’d be my cigarette lighter if I smoked!

Stop it, you’re making me blush. Do carry on!

You’re the pepper in my pot, the salt in my cellar … the ketchup on my sausage!

I beg your pardon!

Take my hand, we’re going out for a romantic meal.

McDonald’s?

But of course!.

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A great big thank you to Rochelle for hosting and offering us one of her lovely paintings as this week’s prompt.

 

69 thoughts on “A short story …

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje October 20, 2021 / 14:05

    Aww how sweet

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje October 21, 2021 / 11:02

        👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  2. Ain Starlingsson's avatar Ain Starlingsson October 20, 2021 / 14:08

    Ah well…he tried, and Mc Donalds the most romantic place in town, surely, for such romance…

  3. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff October 20, 2021 / 14:41

    Dear Keith,

    Talk about a cheap date. I tell my husband MacDonald’s doesn’t exist in my world. 😉 Cute and entertaining as always. 😀

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2021 / 11:12

      I’ve not visited one for years, alone or with company! Thanks so much, Rochelle.

  4. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner October 20, 2021 / 15:16

    What a romantic soul this is. Making McDonalds romantic is high art. What fun, and I also adore the pepper frogs.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2021 / 11:27

      He certainly knows how to woo a lady, no expense spared! Thanks so much.

  5. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough October 20, 2021 / 15:20

    Good thing he had MacDonalds in mind. The” soy sauce on my rice” or “the Alfredo on my pasta” would have been just too mushy. 😉

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2021 / 11:29

      You’re right, that would sound so wrong coming from him! Cheers, Christine.

  6. neilmacdon's avatar neilmacdon October 20, 2021 / 15:25

    A Big Mac. What else?

  7. michael1148humphris's avatar michael1148humphris October 20, 2021 / 16:17

    Loved the take of Rochelle’s prompt, and smiled at the last line.

  8. Dale's avatar Dale October 20, 2021 / 16:31

    Hahahaha! Now, I visualise them as being closer to 15 than 25 (gosh, I hope so…)

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2021 / 11:56

      Maybe somewhere in between! By the time they reach 25 they’ll be going to KFC!

  9. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly October 20, 2021 / 19:34

    Well, my kids would be sold with a McDonalds ‘treat’! 😀

  10. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda October 21, 2021 / 01:02

    Well, to each their romance … 😉 This was fun (even if only from … um .. afar …) 😉

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2021 / 12:23

      Each to their own! As long as they’re like-minded they’ll do fine!

  11. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings October 21, 2021 / 01:40

    Awww! Someone is trying to be romantic, even if he can’t be a big spender.

  12. Sandra's avatar Sandra October 21, 2021 / 10:41

    Ah there’s a man who likes to give a girl a good time.

  13. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan October 21, 2021 / 12:06

    No expense spared for this saucy chap. I hope he found the best table, next to the window with a view of the car park

  14. Bill's avatar Bill October 21, 2021 / 14:54

    Oh, dear, Keith. You are such a heart breaker. Of course, charming with your special touch, as always.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2021 / 17:39

      Awww, you say the nicest things, Bill, thank you!

      • Bill's avatar Bill October 21, 2021 / 17:46

        You’re welcome, Keith.

  15. granonine's avatar granonine October 21, 2021 / 15:56

    I love it when you get all romantic. Who wouldn’t want to be the pepper in his pot 🙂

  16. plaridel's avatar plaridel October 22, 2021 / 05:33

    it looks like she fell for it. i don’t think she’d mind even if she pays. 🙂

  17. draliman's avatar draliman October 22, 2021 / 13:44

    He was getting a bit carried away with “the ketchup on my sausage” 🙂

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 22, 2021 / 14:13

      I don’t he realised the implications of what he said until it was too late!

  18. Rowena's avatar Rowena October 22, 2021 / 15:15

    Great story, Keith and I love all the froggies. You’re multi-talented.
    My 15 year daughter is now working at McDonalds. I went by to pick her up after closing the other night and the place looked abandoned. No cars in the carpark. She wasn’t answering her phone. It was like she’d vanished. I waited about 20 minutes. Peered through the door and saw nothing. Spooked, I went home to heck she wasn’t there. Nothing. So, I called up and got quite a surprise when someone answered and sure enough she was still there. Phew! Back I went.
    If you want to be the ultimate Donald’s cheapskate…staff members on closing get to take home leftover food. That takes cheap to a new level!
    Best wishes,
    Rowena

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 23, 2021 / 12:08

      Rowena, thanks so much for your generous words, I do enjoy a bit of Froggie fun!

      I can’t imagine what that felt like, what a relief it must have been when you located her. Even I’d eat leftover burgers if they were going free!

  19. larry trasciatti's avatar larry trasciatti October 22, 2021 / 15:15

    All that o so gentlemanly savoir faire for a cheeseburger, French fries, and a Coke?

  20. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli October 22, 2021 / 18:04

    Whatever works, I guess! Funny story and graphics, Keith. Gave me a smile.

      • msjadeli's avatar msjadeli October 23, 2021 / 17:26

        You’re welcome.

  21. pennygadd51's avatar pennygadd51 October 22, 2021 / 19:32

    Big smile from me, Keith! I liked the unwary ketchup on his sausage – that made me snort!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 23, 2021 / 12:25

      A little saucy, but why not? Thanks so much Penny.

  22. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts October 22, 2021 / 20:50

    Aw, so cute. To each his own I say. As long as they enjoy being together that’s all that matters. =)

  23. Laurie Bell's avatar Laurie Bell October 23, 2021 / 05:32

    Hahahaha awwwww a great couple! A fun tale of love and romance!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 23, 2021 / 12:27

      I thought I’d take a tale of romance to the next level! Cheers, Laurie.

  24. michaelwynnauthor's avatar michaelwynnauthor October 23, 2021 / 11:37

    It’s not the place, it’s the company that counts. That’s what I say, anyway. Nice one Keith.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 23, 2021 / 12:29

      That’s what I say too, especially if it’s cheap and cheerful! Thanks, Michael.

  25. Lorraine's avatar Lorraine October 24, 2021 / 04:47

    You had me, until that ketchup on the sausage! But then again at McD’s everything goes better with ketchup.

      • Lorraine's avatar Lorraine October 27, 2021 / 05:49

        Yes, the story needed an explanation; which happens to be more than 100 words!

  26. Dora's avatar Dora October 24, 2021 / 20:26

    *Laughing with tears running down* Love and pepper in the air, indeed.These two lovebirds deserve their own comedy show. Or at least an exclusive booth in McDonald’s!
    pax,
    dora

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 25, 2021 / 17:11

      Thanks for your delightful comment, Dora. Indeed they do, even if it is just at McD’s!

  27. Michael B. Fishman's avatar Michael B. Fishman October 25, 2021 / 12:47

    ‘You deserve a break today…’ Fun story and I liked this line a lot: “you’d be my cigarette lighter if I smoked!”

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 25, 2021 / 17:01

      I’m quite sure where that line came from so I’m pleased you liked it!

  28. ahtdoucette's avatar ahtdoucette October 25, 2021 / 14:27

    LOL. Ketchup on sausage. yeah that is where I draw the line. Fun story as ever!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 25, 2021 / 16:58

      So pleased you enjoyed it – the story that is, not the sauasage!

  29. notestowomen's avatar notestowomen October 26, 2021 / 18:05

    This was a really fun read, Keith. As always, love the frogs 🙂

  30. Woman walking Max's avatar Woman walking Max October 27, 2021 / 11:10

    Delightful, your ‘lyric’ made me smile, a twist on all those 1930’s musical theatre song plus ketchup.

  31. Sascha Darlington's avatar Sascha Darlington October 28, 2021 / 02:17

    That’s sweet and you made me laugh! Thank you! 🙂

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