363 words

for The Sunday Muse which is hosted by Carrie.  

When My Friend Rosey and my Muse get together they jabber away non-stop, which is why what you are about to read, should you wish to, has broken my strict self-imposed 200-word limit! Please accept my apologies.

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Rosey winkI belong to a club for aspiring writers, we meet up now again and take turns reciting our literary efforts. It can go on a bit so there’s a prize for the first person to send someone asleep!  Only kidding!

We had a New Year party and rather than go on my own I took along my friend Rosey as a plus one; she was more like a plus two once she got a drink or two inside her!

She really glammed up for the occasion, ie she didn’t wear jeans! She wore a rather swish blue dress. When Wordy Willie saw her he started singing Lady in Red, although for obvious reasons he changed it to Blue.  

‘I was going to wear red’ chuckled Rosey, ‘but I don’t like that song’

‘Hope you’re not hungry then’, said W, ‘because we’re eating Chris de Burgers tonight!” 

Rosey adopted her what are you on about? look!

 

Suddenly she suffered what I believe is called a wardrobe malfunction, as part of her dress flopped down very nearly exposing part of the anatomy that is usually concealed amongst polite company. She shot up her arm in an effort to preserve her modesty and in doing so spilt her wine.

Randy Rupert dashed across the room bearing a bottle.

‘Would like some more vino?’ he asked.

‘Just a little’ said Rosey, ‘a nip’ll do!’ You should have heard the laughter! *

Fortunately, she was able to quickly sort out her garment’s glitch. 

 

She’s quite proud of a poem she once wrote. It’s the only poem she’s ever managed and I’ve heard it loads of times, but the fellow guests hadn’t, so she seized the opportunity! 

What in the world is a wasp for?

It doesn’t contribute a thing.

All that it does is annoy me,

and it bloody well hurts when it stings!

She received a round of applause, even Bob the Bard and Poetic Pete joined in! She’s also been invited to join the club, though what she’d write I can’t imagine!

I eventually managed to drag her away, had I not done the party might have gone on all night, such was her popularity! 

Bye for now.

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*A nip, by the way, is one-third of an alcoholic imperial pint!

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 Woman in Blue : Richard Burlet

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If you’d like to read more of the many stories I’ve written about My Friend Rosey, there are 60 or so HERE!

38 thoughts on “363 words

  1. beth's avatar beth January 14, 2023 / 20:31

    rose is a stitch!

  2. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin January 14, 2023 / 21:24

    You had me chuckling when you weite that Rosie was a plus two once she had a few…

  3. Prior...'s avatar Prior... January 14, 2023 / 21:52

    Nice to learn what a nip is and also the term garment glitch was fun

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 15, 2023 / 15:51

      Thanks so much. Underused words deserve an outing now and again!

      • Prior...'s avatar Prior... January 15, 2023 / 15:55

        😊☀️

  4. Sadje's avatar Sadje January 15, 2023 / 03:34

    Haha! Good story Keith

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 15, 2023 / 16:07

      If I’m ever stuck for a story I just think ‘Rosey’ and up one pops!

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje January 15, 2023 / 19:09

        Cool, the ever reliable Rosey.

  5. Truedessa's avatar Truedessa January 15, 2023 / 03:57

    Another enjoyable Rosey tale. What else could wasp’s be for? Those stings do hurt…no joke.. You need a great job using 3 of the photos.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 15, 2023 / 16:08

      Thanks so much. Wasps may have a purpose, though what it can be I can’t imagine!

  6. The Sicilian Storyteller's avatar The Sicilian Storyteller January 15, 2023 / 11:54

    Now that’s one party I definitely wouldn’t have missed had I been invited!
    Is Randy Rupert an adjective or a noun? Asking for a friend.
    You are such fun, Keith! ❣️

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 15, 2023 / 16:14

      Thanks, Nancy. Randy by name or Randy by nature? I’ll ask him and let your friend know!

  7. wyndolynne's avatar wyndolynne January 15, 2023 / 15:02

    Rosey sounds the perfect plus one!

  8. larry trasciatti's avatar larry trasciatti January 15, 2023 / 16:50

    Rosie is such a sport, she even takes embarrassment well

  9. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli January 15, 2023 / 18:20

    Can definitely see how she would liven up that sort of party. An amusing listen, Keith 🙂

      • msjadeli's avatar msjadeli January 16, 2023 / 20:27

        You’re welcome, and she outdid herself in this one.

  10. Gillena Cox's avatar Gillena Cox January 15, 2023 / 18:21

    LOL!!!
    NICE ONE

    Happy Sunday

    Much❤love

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 16, 2023 / 16:45

      Thanks, Gillena, delighted to have got you LOLing along!

  11. Carrie V. H.'s avatar Carrie V. H. January 15, 2023 / 20:46

    I love how you so eloquently combined three of the images in your piece Keith! What a delight to read and listen to your voice!

  12. dorahak's avatar dorahak January 15, 2023 / 21:46

    Over 200?! No need to apologize, lol. Rosey is the kind of gal that you could go on and on about and no one would complain!! Loved this vignette, Keith. 😍

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 16, 2023 / 16:48

      Once I start on her I have trouble applying the brakes! Really pleased you liked it Dora, thank you.

  13. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta January 15, 2023 / 23:11

    Great tale and love the wasp poem too 🙂

  14. Patricia's avatar Patricia January 15, 2023 / 23:18

    Rosey has some interesting stories.

  15. Jim's avatar Jim January 16, 2023 / 00:15

    Brings memories, spilt wine for one. Most embarrassing.
    I like your Rosey, sounds like some of the ones I ran with before settling down. Dippies.
    ..

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 16, 2023 / 17:02

      Thanks, Jim. As they saying goes, don’t cry over spilt…wine! Rosey’s adventures are usually based on something I’ve experienced!

  16. Cressida's avatar Cressida January 16, 2023 / 04:14

    Rosey is a hoot ! You are lucky to have her as a party pal !

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings January 16, 2023 / 17:08

      Yes, I can just stand back and let her get on with it!

  17. Susie Clevenger's avatar Susie Clevenger January 16, 2023 / 23:23

    Love the story because well..”she was more like a plus two once she got a drink or two inside her”…I think at one time I was Rosey. 🙂

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