100 words

Keith's Ramblings

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So, here we are!  Your first classical concert and we have the best seats, right in the middle. Now remember, no singing along, no cheering, no waving your arms, no jumping up and down, ok?

I don’t think much of this tune.

It’s not a tune, they are tuning their instruments. They’ll start playing soon.

Why are they still tuning their instruments?

Shhh, they’re not, this is the tune.

Boring. They need guitars and a decent drummer.

I give up, we are leaving. ‘Excuse me, sir…excuse me, miss…ooh your toes, sorry sir…excuse me, madam…excuse me, sir…oops your water, sorry miss…’

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Prod a frog to visit the squares!

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*Apparently GLC Live is, and I quote, a contemporary concert hall in Grand Rapids, MI, USA with around 2600 seats hosting live music, comedy shows & more. I  doubt they hold orchestral events, but for the sake of my story – they just did!

 

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers!

40 thoughts on “100 words”

  1. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Aug 20, 2025 / 13:42

    I like the graceful exit from the concert seat/aisle…lots of excuse mes. Great read, Keith. Cheers.

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  2. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Aug 20, 2025 / 14:02

    Checked out the website and agree that they do not have orchestral events. For that, drive two and one-half hours east to Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Luckily I am only a 30 minute drive for the symphony.

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  6. CGraith's avatar CGraith Aug 20, 2025 / 17:41

    Love the humor! These character’s POV are so clear!

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  8. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li Aug 20, 2025 / 19:58

    Keith I was laughing out loud on this one. That’s why I like aisle seats!

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  9. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings Aug 20, 2025 / 21:25

    It’s tough to take young ones to such things. We were taken as small school children to special performances of the orchestra as field trips from school and taught how to behave there.

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  14. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Aug 21, 2025 / 14:10

    Dear Keith,

    No doubt those around them were happy to see those two leave. Fun story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  15. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan Aug 22, 2025 / 14:09

    (give up, we are leaving), perhaps each other. I agree it is not much fun excusing yourself across people when they are trying to enjoy themselves.

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  17. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner Aug 24, 2025 / 14:49

    Having earplugs with you in concerts is always a good idea, in more than one sense. Fun story.

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