250 words

Keith's Ramblings

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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

27 thoughts on “250 words”

  1. Dale's avatar Dale Jul 26, 2024 / 16:31

    Oi! They can be such snobs those conceegers…

    At least he got hisself some new towels and a dressing gown!

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      • Dale's avatar Dale Jul 27, 2024 / 14:55

        They really can be!

        Of course and of course not 😉

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  2. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Jul 26, 2024 / 17:54

    Hilarious! Ahahaa… “I tried using my phone but there was no signal so I went downstairs, they had reception there.” LOL!!!

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  3. Sadje's avatar Sadje Jul 26, 2024 / 19:08

    He should’ve brought an extra case for the towels, robe and shoes 😂😛

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  4. ceayr's avatar ceayr Jul 26, 2024 / 20:32

    Sometimes, Keef, you’re just so English!

    But hey, nobody’s perfect.

    Mais ta petite histoire est drôle, comme d’hab!

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  7. jenne49's avatar jenne49 Jul 27, 2024 / 09:29

    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!

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jul 28, 2024 / 15:23

      Thanks so much Jenne! I’ve often been tempted by towels etc myself, but I tend to stop at shampoo and shower gel!

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  11. Sally's avatar Sally Jul 27, 2024 / 22:07

    “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.

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  13. clark's avatar clark Jul 29, 2024 / 21:13

    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

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