Written for Only Murders In My Mind
Weekly Writing Prompt #65. This week’s
inspiration is the photo seen below.
This is where the photo took me.
There was an old lady who lived in a shoe. Her many kids were now grown and flown except for the two youngest boys who were only interested in jamming with their friends. One day, the old lady fell down and broke her hip. She needed surgery, followed by a stay of five weeks in the hospital’s rehab facility. The rehab place was nice but there’s no place like home, even if it is a beat up old shoe. Finally the day came for the old lady to be released. Well, she was shocked when she arrived home to discover her sons had formed a rock band, moved all their friends in and pimped out the old shoe into a fancy high top Converse All Star! At first the old lady was fit to be tied but then she discovered the band had a few hit songs and were raking in the money. She held her tongue, changed her attitude and they all lived happily ever after.
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This is “Old Brown Shoe” written by George Harrison from Concert For George, Royal Albert Hall, Nov. 29, 2002. Lead vocals by Gary Booker of Procol Harum.
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The Elephant's Trunk 
This song is so cool. George was a genius…
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Not a single thing wrong with a George Harrisong! Thanks Dylan.
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That’s right momma, hold yer tongue and pass me the Master card!
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The old lady’s got sole ….. I mean soul!
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This is a fun story followed up by the perfect song, great post, Nancy.
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This was great fun; did you notice a couple of tongue in cheek shoe inferences? I’m glad you enjoyed the story and the fabulous song, Jim. Thanks!
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So good!!
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LOL! Thanks, Lisa! I had fun with this.
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Old shoe and jamming session! A lovely story weaving the two. Well done, Nancy 👏👏
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Thank you, KK. I’m very glad to know you enjoyed them both.
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I did enjoy, Nancy. You’re welcome 🙏
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Love this twist on the classic nursery rhyme, and the Harrison song that comes with it! (And thoroughly impressed with Jeff Lynne’s hair!) 🥰
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Damn! That is some serious hair. I had hair like that back in 1978; one of these days I’ll have to post a pic. This is one of my favorite Harrison tunes. It was a fun story to write. Thanks, Liz.
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Very entertaining. Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Esther!
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Haha! Great story Nancy
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So glad you enjoyed my story, Sadje. Thank you!
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You’re most welcome dear friend 💖
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Well, I think she chose right, Nancy, … and enjoyed the cash machine, with money rolling in, ….lovely story twist, ….💫💙💫
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She chose wisely one might say. This was a lot of fun to write. Thanks, Penn!
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Nancy, this was such a fun and clever twist on a classic tale! I love how the old shoe gets a rock-and-roll makeover—what a wild and heartwarming update.
Much love,
David
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Thanks so much, David; I’m thrilled to know you enjoyed my updated folk tale. I’m curious to know if you picked up on some of the subtle tongue in cheek shoe inferences. This was a lot of fun!
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Oh yes, Nancy—I totally caught those cheeky shoe references! From “pimped out” to “high top Converse All Star,” you laced in those puns with flair. 😄
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Indeed, she was fit to be tied but she held her tongue! 😄
Thanks so much, David!
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Well that’s a twist on the old rhyme!
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And it was fun to write, too!
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A clever take on the old fairy tale, Nancy … I’m nearly in tear with the wonder song, with one of my all-time favorite singer/song writers, the late (and great) Gary Brooker …
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So great to hear this one again, dear Ivor. Such an iconic song! Thank you!
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My sincerest pleasure, Nancy … I’m a lifelong fan of Gary Brooker and Procol Harum 🎶😍🌏
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Same …. since 1967.
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Yep … nearly 60 years ago, and I was 16!!!
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17 for me … I’m about 6 months older than you, kid! 😁
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Yep, I’m a kid at heart ♥️
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Definitely! 🥰
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Nice one, Nancy! 👏
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Thanks very much, Fan. I’m reverting to my childhood, kinda sorta!
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kicking story 💜💜💖
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At first I had no idea what to do with this pic. I went to sleep, woke up this AM and had my story in my head. No lie! Thanks, Sis. This was so much fun! 💜🎶💜
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Those are often the best stories ! 💜💜💜
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