Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
“There! We’re finally done!”
“It ain’t centered.”
“Say what?”
“It ain’t centered. The flippin’ candelabra ain’t centered on the ceiling.”
“It’s a chandelier and it’s PERFECTLY centered!”
“Who cares…..candelabra, chandelier? It’s a fippin’ lamp!”
“A candelabra is a large candlestick that sits atop a table or piano. A chandelier is suspended from a ceiling. That’s a chandelier.”
“It still ain’t centered. What should we do?”
“Nothing. They won’t even notice.”
“How’s that?”
“They’re gonna be drinking while oohing and aahing the gigantic Christmas tree. In two months, m’lady will be bored with it.”
“Flippin’ rich folk! Let’s get a beer.”
NAR©2024
100 Words
This is “We’re Gonna Be Drinking” by d’Artagnan featuring Candice Night of Blackmore’s Night
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Dear Nancy,
I love the dialogue. Sounds like my husband and me. I’m just a bit OCD when it comes to the proper name of something. And then there’s grammar…oy, you shouldn’t ask. 😉 Love the song.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
Easy to relate to what you wrote; delighted to know you could relate to what I wrote!
Thanks so much. This was great fun!
Shalom and Happy Hanukkah!
🕊️
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I can identify with this. Bit of an OCD myself. Good take.
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Thanks, Sandra. I can’t imagine looking at something askew day after day and living with it.
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Very humorous and sounds about right.
I like that song and looked up the band and was surprised they are German. Three Musketeer hotties!
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Thanks, Lisa! Yes, they are German and they’re indeed hot. Candice Night is Mrs. Ritchie Blackmore. 🍻
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Oh I didn’t know that about Candice. I thought they looked Celtic!
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I thought you might like that tidbit!
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Brilliant!
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Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome
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Just play the music and milady won’t give a fig.
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Haha! Funny, that!
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Hehehe! They’re right…tastes change so quickly among those who have to money to let it happen.
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Changing fads call for deep pockets!
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Hahahaha, I’m with you… who cares.. love it, Nancy! 💗
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Haha! Thanks, Cindy!
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Great story! Very funny.
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Thanks so much, Esther! Great comment!
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💜💜💜💜
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Even if I was as drunk as a skunk I’d notice it, and even look for a ladder and have a go at straightening it. On second thoughts, that would probably not be a good idea!
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No! Especially if you’re drunk as a skunk! Stay off the ladders!
PS – It would drive me nuts, too!
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Love the dialogue and the video… Love guys with long hair 💜💜😄.
Heres one for the ladies at the party .
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Haha! Yeah, I’ve got a weakness for long hair too, Sis! 😎💛 It’s got to be my heavy metal days! 🤘🏼
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I agree, it is a chandelier, but if it is off-center, it would drive me nuts every time I looked at it.
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You’re not kidding! Me too!
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Perfect.
Only the Virgo in the room will notice.
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Haha! Great title for my story!
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Absolutely!
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😂 So right!
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At least, that’s what I’ve been told! 😂
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nicely written…enjoyed it
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Thank you, Nandini. I appreciate your comments.
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This is a funny take on the photo! I see these two tasked with installing the outlandish lamp while knowing it is just a fad!
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Thanks, Anon! Perfect take on the story. Thanks for your comments!
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There’s a lot of truth in those words! And brownie points for the tune: I played that for Tuesday Tunes several months ago but didn’t think anyone else knew it!
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I actually thought of you when I saw this song.
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Did you?? That’s wild! I wonder why.
PS – The guy at the corner of the bar who peeks up from his drink is Ritchie Blackmore.
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Thanks for sharing that interesting tid bit.
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Did you? That’s some memory you have! It was here:
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It’s a fun tune and as soon as I wrote “They’re gonna be drinking”, I knew I had to add the song!
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You did well to know it. I like the band and have played them before – the Germans often collaborate on each others’ records and YouTube is good at finding them.
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Hahaha! I thought you were talking to me, Jim! 😎
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For sure! Thanks! Such a fun song.
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Haha! Good take Nancy 🙌🏼
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Thanks, Sadje. That’s the rich for you! 😊
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Exactly 👍🏼
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If work was such a noble thing, the rich would have grabbed it for themselves long ago
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Ha! Good one, Neil!
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