Ninety six words …

for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is …..

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“Chardonnay please, that’s nineteen,” said Howard indicating his choice on the winelist

“With respect sir, Chardonnay is number six. Nineteen is Riesling”. 

“Reisling is nine,” said Howard.

The wine waiter appeared somewhat confused.

“Excuse my friend,” said George. “We are celebrating Howard’s victory in this year’s Scrabble Championship. Chardonnay earns nineteen points!”

“I see. Might I suggest you sample our wine of the week gentlemen?”

“Wine not!” quipped Howard!

”One one one three four one one one three one one tree four,” he said attempting to outsmart Howard as he poured from a bottle of Liebfraumilch. 

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20 thoughts on “Ninety six words …

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje August 5, 2023 / 13:42

    Very smart counting.

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje August 6, 2023 / 18:13

        I wouldn’t know 😅

  2. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin August 5, 2023 / 14:36

    I love Scrabble and enjoyed the references. Thank you Keith. I could understand the champion’s scrabbled thoughts seeing numbers everywhere. Thanks for the entertaining read! I enjoyed it!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings August 6, 2023 / 17:27

      I’ve not Srabbled for ages, but I suddenly feel like playing again!

      • Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin August 6, 2023 / 17:36

        Yes, your story had that effect on me as well. Thank you!!

  3. Destiny's avatar Destiny August 5, 2023 / 15:13

    much enjoyed, Keith 😂

  4. beth's avatar beth August 5, 2023 / 16:21

    Love your way of counting

  5. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings August 6, 2023 / 01:47

    Heeheehee! I’ll have to tell my Sweetie about this one, he does love his glass of wine with dinner and likes trying new ones.

  6. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta August 6, 2023 / 14:50

    😅Love this Keith – I haven’t played Scrabble for years, I think I might dig it out from the bottom of the cupboard! 😄

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