PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox
Her chartreuse splendor entranced Ralphie. Wouldn’t he be the envy of his buddies; no doubt the lovelies would flock to her like a bogo sale on lace panties.
Ralphie’s imagination was much grander than his reality. Popo pulled him over when he passed. No more back-door, down-low activities; she was the town crier for immoral dalliances wherever she was parked. And she guzzled oil!
Ralphie donated her to Samaritan Ministries, where she delivers hot meals to elderly shut-ins. Miss Pruitt convinced him to volunteer as a driver. Popo now smile when he passes. And the chippies have flown away.
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glossary:
chartreuse = the shade of green the car is
Popo = police
bogo = buy-one-get-one (free)
chippie = sexually liberated females and also a play on birds (lovelies) i.e. fun-loving fems
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the artistic host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Lovely tone. I needed a translation for chippie too. Where I come from it’s either a fish and chip shop or a carpenter
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Thanks, Neil! Noted on chippie and now added to the glossary :)
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A story with character to match the car. Nicely done.
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Thank you, Iain!
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Nice story, Lisa. Also, I’m very familiar with the car, a Citroën 2CV, or deux chevaux in French, which literally translated means “two horses” – an apt description of this quirky, fun but completely under-motorized car. My mom owned one, as did my sister. They are so much fun to drive – if you’re not in a hurry! :-)
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Sounds like it would be fun to drive.
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It has the weirdest suspension. When you go around a corner, the car literally leans to one side. :-)
Plus, you can roll back the roof, so it’s basically a convertible.
In Germany, it became also known as “Ente”, which means duck in English – really fun and quirky car! Unfortunately, they no longer make them!
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Great car and suitable employment.
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She guzzles oil. That’s the concern with cars…
And hot meal delivery for the needy is so wonderful!
Lovely story :)
My story this week- The Dream Car
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Thanks much, Anita :)
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Dear Lisa,
I had no need of the glossary. Working in retail for years I certainly knew ‘bogo’. ;) And I loved the way you used it. Entertaining read. One of my favorites this week.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed the story and knew the lingo :)
Shalom,
Lisa
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You’re very welcome, Lisa. :D
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Next time I go to the chippie for some fish and chips I’ll be on the lookout for some sexually liberated females! I’ll probably be told to bogof (we add an F to your bogo!)
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LMAO! That’s so funny.
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She became Ralphie’s awakening in fact! Now that’s a car to fall in love with :)
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:) Well-said, Dora. Thank you <3
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You’re welcome, my friend.
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Imagination much greater than reality. Sadly true all too often. This car sure has generated some good stories, including yours :)
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Yes, it has, Linda. Thank you!
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I read it before I read the glossary…I’m like what the heck is a bogo? lol. Good story!
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Thanks, Max! :)
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Great story and great car :)
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Thank you! :)
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She certainly does draw your attention. Love the new words for me. It made the story fun!
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Thanks much, Brenda, and glad you enjoyed it.
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Love this arrangement. Though I knew a couple of terms, I’m glad you added the glossary.
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Happy you enjoyed the story, Brit, thanks.
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great story. i learned some new words today too. thanks for sharing. :)
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Happy you enjoyed the story and the new words. Thank you :)
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Thanks for the gloss, Lisa. The value of my vocabulary has been greatly enhanced. Fun story. Well done.
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Thanks much, Bill!
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I am never going to look at a Fish & Chips shop the same way again. Fun story.
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What a lovely story. The car might not have given him what he expected, but in the end it gave him so much more! Thanks for the translation – another Brit here who goes to her local chippie on a Friday for some fish and chips (or as we say in Yorkshire, a “chippie tea”)
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Thanks much for your wonderful comment <3
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Love the voice in this one. Thanks for the translations! Great character and great use of the car.
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Many thanks, Laurie!
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