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…for Six Sentence Stories where the given word is Style
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Yesterday morning when the locals entered The Baaamy Inn to enjoy a New Year’s drink or two, they couldn’t believe their eyes, Landlord Len was almost unrecognisable, it was like he’d undergone a head transplant because not only had his trademark moustache gone, he was completely bald having shaved away every trace of hair; new year, new style was how he described it!
Ted went for a haircut a few days ago – “a young lady hairdresser sat me down, Barbera I think her name was, anyway, with a twinkle in her eye she asked if I wanted an SB&S whatever that is; well, I didn’t know what to say, all I wanted was a trim, I had no idea they were offering ‘additional services’ – I said ‘thanks very much, but I’m married’, and she burst into laughter as she was only offering me a short back and sides!”
The ladies of the knitting circle were chatting away about what they’d been up to over Christmas when suddenly Poppy leapt to her her feet, bent over and pointed to her bottom – the farmers looked on all agog – “I thought I’d try a new style”, she said, “I’ve ditched my skirt and bought some Levi’s, whoever invented denim was a jenius!”; comedian Colin was unimpressed, making jokes was his job, not theirs!
Arthur was looking dapper as ever, smart trousers, crisp linen shirt and a fancy cravat; even when farming he wears designer wellington boots, an expensive tweed jacket and a deerstalker hat; he’s recently taken up painting and was telling them about his latest creation, a picture of a cow from below entitled Udderneath; “I wish there had been a university course in fashion and art, I’d have earned myself a FART degree” he said ; “OY”, shouted Len, his bald head turning as red as his cheeks, “I’ll have no foul language in my pub!”.
Conversation was going in one direction and another, “Harry Styles is having a sing-song at the theatre in town next month”, said Babs, “I was thinking of going along”; “all the youngsters there will think his Granny’s turned up”, laughed Ted, “anyway, why are you suddenly into boy bands, I thought you were a Nessun Doormouse kinda gal!” – with that Suzie from the next table stood and started to sing – “one way or another, I’m gonna get ya……” (for the unaware among you, that was one of his band’s biggest hits!)
It was that time again, the time when Colin stats reeling off the puns he gathered whilst listening in – “don’t talk to me about fashion, it goes in one year and out the other – camouflage clothing’s ugly, that’s why you don’t see anyone wearing it – I wanted my hair cut like Tom Cruise, the barber gave me two cushions to sit on – hairdressers enjoy a barber-cue – Landlord Len will keep his comb, he just can’t part with it…..” – “OY!”
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Thanks once again to our host, Denise.
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love the barb-era one!
Silly but fun! Thanks, Beth.
Great puns and a festive vibe to your wonderful story, Keith. Thank you for teasing out the details with a fine tooth comb. In fact…your story was cutting-edge!
Thanks for you punilicious comment, Suzette!
Lol! You are most welcome, Keith. Great job on the story, once again!
Brilliant start to the year Keith.
Thank you, Di!
yeah good to ‘see’ you again in the New(ish) Year!
fun group you have there (ain’t it great how, at a certain point of development of characters, at some point we are not struggling to write fiction, rather just trying to keep up with them… )
Very true Clark! Good to virtually see you too.
I especially liked Ted’s response to the offer of “additional services” and Arthur’s Udderneath painting of a cow.
Thanks so much, Frank. Ted is easily confused!
It’s always a delight to be at the Baaamy.
I enjoy my weekly visit too! Thanks, Mimi/.
A happy reunion after the holidays
Normal service has been resumed!
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Tee-hee and fab… and new beginnings (and old ones too) for 2025. Hurray!!
The New Year is off to a most excellent beginning, Keith. Can think of no other place to kick if off than at the Baaamy Inn!
Always loads of fun at the inn. A toast to the people at the Baaamy Inn!