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I admit to having looked somewhat underdressed and out of place in the lobby of the Hotel Moderne, but I didn’t expect the conciorgie, or whatever they’re called, to peer down his nose at me like I was a vagabond not James Bond!
‘Hehawhehawhehaw’, he said … well, something like that.
‘I donna speaka Frenchie’, I said, ‘say eet in Onglaish’.
‘What is it you want?’ he asked giving me a disparaging look.
‘A room please’, I said.
‘We’re full sir’, he replied.
‘I bet if my King walked in now you’d find him one’’.
‘Of course’.
Well, he’s not coming so I’ll have his room’.
The conci-whatever sighed a French sigh and reluctantly consulted his computer. I thought my luck had changed when he produced a key, although I had my doubts when I noticed the number, 1313!
Actually, the room was quite nice. I’m not sure the King would have approved though, the nearest thing to a throne was the toilet! I tried using my phone but there was no signal so I went downstairs, they had reception there. The bed was comfy though, I slept very well and had suite dreams!
I wasn’t a fan of breakfast, the croissants were a pain in au chocolarse! Not a sausage in sight.
I couldn’t wait to leave. I had a little difficulty packing my case though, the towels and dressing gown were quite thick and fluffy!
I won’t be going back. I doubt they’d welcome me if I tried!
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Thanks to Jenne Gray and CEAyr for hosting The Unicorn Challenge
© Ayr/Gray
Oi! They can be such snobs those conceegers…
At least he got hisself some new towels and a dressing gown!
They really can be up themselves!
He deserved some perks – not that I approve of course!
They really can be!
Of course and of course not 😉
Hilarious! Ahahaa… “I tried using my phone but there was no signal so I went downstairs, they had reception there.” LOL!!!
Made sense to me!
LOL! Me too!
He should’ve brought an extra case for the towels, robe and shoes 😂😛
I usually do – only kiddin’!
Haha! 🤣
Sometimes, Keef, you’re just so English!
But hey, nobody’s perfect.
Mais ta petite histoire est drôle, comme d’hab!
As you rightly say dear boy, nobody’s perfect!
Mercy in bucketloads.
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Thanks, Beth!
Heeheehee! He’s not their kind of guest. perhaps.
Clearly not, Mimi!
Still laughing at this very punny story, Keith.
There are few things as disdainful in life as that look down a concierge’s nose!
Your MC wreaks delightful havoc and, i think, deserves the new dressing gown and towels!
Thanks so much Jenne! I’ve often been tempted by towels etc myself, but I tend to stop at shampoo and shower gel!
“I bet if my king walked in now you’d find him one”.
Hilarious!! That what great fun, Keith!
Pleased you like my little piece of nonsense, Nancy!
I’m lisping again! I meant to say “That was great fun”! Haha!!
That’s what it was!
Ho ho, very droll🤣
Thank you, Chris!
“a pain in au chocolarse” — don’t think I’ve had that variety of croissant!
When I read your “conciorgie” my thoughts quickly hopped down this rabbit trail. If a corgi is bred with labrador, it’s a corgidor; if a corgi is bred with a chow chow, it’s a chorgi; if a corgi is bred with a poodle, it a coroodle; and if a corgi is bred with a concierge — nope, don’t want to go there.
Haha, that’s brilliant Sally – you’ve got me thinking about possible cross breeds now!
What a perfect little piece!
fave (punch)line: “Well, he’s not coming so I’ll have his room’.”
“…slept very well and had suite dreams!”
damn!
funny story, yo