One hundred words…

Keith's Ramblings

for Friday Fictioneers on a Wednesday!

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“Just look. Isn’t it beautiful? It reminds me of the time I visited Victoria Falls. The thrill of rushing water, tumbling down then scurrying away carrying with it anything that dared to get into its path. 

It sparkled, it twinkled, it splashed, it roared.

I sat and let my mind wander, it took me to places, special places. The longer I sat the more soothed I felt. The aroma assaulted my senses, just as it does now. 

As I left, I felt like a new person, contented….”

“What are you going on about, all you did was flush the toilet!

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85 thoughts on “One hundred words…”

  2. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Jun 8, 2022 / 13:29

    What a marvelous journey you took me one…and then flushed it! Lol. 🤣
    Great storytelling! Bravo

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  6. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly Jun 8, 2022 / 14:48

    Ha, you never disappoint Keith. I suppose if you close your eyes, splash a bit of tap water on your face, and flush, you might just recreate the ambience!

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  7. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough Jun 8, 2022 / 15:09

    Well, there’s one thing about it: a trip to the bathroom’s a lot cheaper than to the Falls. Glad he’s finding pleasure in the little things of life. 🙂

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jun 8, 2022 / 17:45

      Very true Christine! There’s pleasure in most things if you know where to look!

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  8. pennygadd51's avatar pennygadd51 Jun 8, 2022 / 15:19

    Good description completed by a lovely twist, Keith. Clever work writing the parallels between Victoria Falls and a flush of the loo without giving away the twist.

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  11. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings Jun 8, 2022 / 22:59

    Heeheehee! As Grandma (my mother, my children’s grandmother) likes to say when she is done in the restroom, “I feel better all over more than anyplace else!”

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  14. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb Jun 9, 2022 / 10:54

    Hi Keith – put me off my visits to Victoria Falls now … ?! Well done – good change up … Hilary

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      • hilarymb's avatar hilarymb Jun 9, 2022 / 11:05

        Oh it won’t … I’ve been a few times … and my grandfather designed the bridge – so family connections ‘for ever’ … cheers H

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  18. Patricia Clair's avatar Patricia Clair Jun 9, 2022 / 18:51

    Well, that made me go back and reconsider what kind of aroma there was! Awesome twist.

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  19. Bill's avatar Bill Jun 9, 2022 / 19:17

    So, the aroma assaulted your senses? Well, passing on Vitoria Falls then. (I knew it was coming. I just didn’t know what.) Funny twist, Keith. 🙂

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  21. staarlz's avatar Staarlz Jun 10, 2022 / 03:11

    Too good, I would LOL…but texting just isn’t the real me 🙂

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  22. Natasha's avatar Natasha Jun 10, 2022 / 12:23

    Gosh, Keith, you left us laughing our heads off. “

    The aroma assaulted my senses…””
    (Unfortunately in this case it was another kind !!!)

    I’m going to use that phrase with your permission. 😄😄

    Have a heady weekend 🌻

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jun 10, 2022 / 14:04

      I’m so pleased you had a laugh, Natasha! Feel free to use whatever you want, in fact, I’d feel honoured!

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      • Natasha's avatar Natasha Jun 12, 2022 / 17:57

        The honour is mine dear Keith.

        Good wishes for a brand new week!

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  23. granonine's avatar granonine Jun 10, 2022 / 14:44

    Oh, good grief! I’m laughing in spite of my UTTER disappointment at such a mundane ending 🙂

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  24. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner Jun 10, 2022 / 16:59

    Can’t add anything, laughing too much. And it completely took me by surprise.

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  26. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts Jun 10, 2022 / 21:39

    Oh my goodness, that’s hilarious! I chuckled at the last line. Thanks for the laugh, Keith, and hope you have a wonderful weekend. 🙂

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  28. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan Jun 11, 2022 / 08:29

    Mmmm. I like how the sense of peace comes across and the idea of appreciating the enormous power of waterfalls. The humour at the end simply wipes away the tranquility. (I trust you used paper and not wet wipes).

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  29. Margaret's avatar Margaret Jun 11, 2022 / 13:19

    One has to have a strategy to fill up the time at such moments. Yours sounds wonderful – quite a diversion. It’s a shame you had to come thudding back to reality at the end. Great story – funny twist.

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  30. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Jun 11, 2022 / 15:38

    Keith, what a perfect illustration of how the creative mind works. You made me cackle which made Mlady and Dotty look at me.

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  31. Sandra's avatar Sandra Jun 12, 2022 / 10:09

    You’ve got to love a guy who takes pleasure from the simplest of things. 🙂

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  32. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Jun 12, 2022 / 23:47

    Dear Keith,

    For some, it’s the simple pleasures in life. Your last line made me smile.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  33. Vartika's avatar Vartika Jun 13, 2022 / 07:21

    It is the journey worth remembering. Lovely twist in the end.

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  35. oneta hayes's avatar oneta hayes Jun 14, 2022 / 05:39

    Glad you pointed me in the right direction to find you. Enjoyed your journey sparked by the swell/swirl of your waterfall.

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