In 2017 I took part in the A-Z Challenge and wrote a story each day about a seaside village called Amble Bay and the people that reside there. As I’m going to be busy today putting up my Christmas decorations I thought I’d save time by using the one I wrote on B-day simply called…
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Well, here we are at Amble Bay beach. It’s not the prettiest of beaches I admit, but at least there’s no risk of being hit on the head by a coconut like was in Barbados last year! I see you have your bucket and spade. It’s pebbly here now but there’ll be some soggy sand when the tide goes out.
What are you looking at? Oh her! I should have warned you. That bit along there’s reserved for folk of a naturist persuasion. That’s Naked Nora practising her yoga. No, not a pretty sight, but not as alarming as Willy in his orange mankini! He didn’t realise it was a joke when we gave it to him. He thinks it’s very fetching and regularly strolls along the shore wearing it.
This old fishing boat has been in the Whiting family for generations. It’s got more patches than my gran’s patchwork quilt! But Netta goes out in it most days and she usually comes back with a few wriggling fish. They sell it in the fish shop over there in the car park. I prodded a lobster in there once. Wretched thing snapped hold of my finger. I got my own back though – I ate it!
Fancy an ice cream?
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Not Amble Bay, but a picture I once took of my beach at low tide
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Here’s the prompt I chose to use –
Image credit; Thibault Moluenko
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Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?
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Nice post Keith. Good revenge on the lobster!
Revenge is a dish best served…with thermidore sauce!
I’m not a fan of shellfish, but do remember my great grandmother attacked a lobster claw with gusto and a pin!
I love it! Thanks for reposting as I think I missed it first time around.
Thanks Jodi, I had a fun month!
Lol. I had that coconut experience in Miami, but it landed just in front of me. Thank goodness. As for those nature folk, a friend and his wife go to a nudist resort in Florida every year. He said I should join them, but the very thought of 60-80 year old naked people is rather off-putting. Ick!
A lucky miss! As I fall in that age bracket, I thought it unwise to add a selfie.
Wonderful photo of your beach and the tidal pools with lots of birds, Keith. And love the seaside so stories of life at the beach, are always a delight to read. Well done.
The beach is ever changing, I can’t imagine living without it.
I totally understand Keith!
So many goings on at the Beach if you take the time to look. Fun stuff, Keith.
You wouldn’t believe what was going on behind the beach huts!
I can well imagine!
not a mankini! yes to ice cream !
I doubt you’re the only one thinking that!
There’s an undercurrent of satirical humour. Enjoyable
Perfectly put, thank you!
Thanks Keith for sharing this very witty story for this week’s prompt. It’s so funny
My pleasure, Sadje, thanks for the inspiring picture prompts.
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LOL Keith!!! The mankini, the coconut 🥥 and the lobster 🦞 😋
Quite a combination! Thanks, Linda.
😅What a sight you portray Keith – I was envisaging Willy in his orange mankini – had to go for a lie down! On the other hand, your picture of your beach is very beautiful – and no mankinis in sight 😃
I do remember you writing about Amble Bay. This was a fun repeat!
This is grand and an absolutely wonderful idea! I hope you repost more of these gems.
I’m still grinning at what you’ve said. And yes, I would like an ice cream (please). 🍦