PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox
It’s Always Christmas
Vacationing in Mexico, I enter an American-style cafe to escape the heat and get a good old-fashioned hamburger. Cool air soothes my sunburn as la antifriona walks me to a cozy nook in the back. I study the décor while waiting for el mesero. Although July, it’s Christmas here, with baubles and bows – and typewriters.
“Senora, may I get you a drink?” el camarero asks.
“Strawberry Margarita, please.”
He returns with the biggest Margarita ever.
“What’s with your holiday decorations?”
“An ex-pat writing group used to meet here every Saturday. Senora Atwood’s first novel was published on Christmas Day, 1969.”
[100 words]
Notes:
a) Spanish words: 1)la antifriona (the hostess); 2) el mesero (the waiter); 3) el camarero (the waiter; 4) Senora (form of polite address for a woman)
b) Margaret Atwood is not an ex-pat in Mexico; her first book was published in 1969 but not on Christmas Day
c) I dedicate the story to Judy Dykstra-Brown, who is an ex-pat living in Mexico and who gathers with her writing group there.
d) I didn’t have enough words, but I imagine the MC looks over and sees a photo of Senora Atwood with her writing group on the wall.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host of Friday Fictioneers. Thanks for choosing my pic this week, Rochelle!
Tao Talk 
Love it Li! Great story! xox 💜💜
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
Why not? Works for me
LikeLiked by 1 person
:)
LikeLike
We should need no excuse to be festive. (K)
LikeLiked by 2 people
<3 K, you always make me feel better.
LikeLike
Cool story, and I agree with Kerfe about being festive!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Kerfe knows what’s going on. Thanks, Steve.
LikeLiked by 2 people
My pleasure!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Time for some figgy pudding.
LikeLiked by 2 people
:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Are you getting those tornados that I heard about, Lisa?
LikeLiked by 1 person
None here, but when we were driving home from GR last night we went through one heck of a hail storm! Younger son said GR got some flooding downtown. Seems pretty calm today, some snow but not bad, it didn’t stick.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Jim did you get my email with the SLS entries?
LikeLiked by 1 person
No. I did not. When did you send it? Make sure it goes to jimbobnewm353@outlook.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, that’s where I sent it twice already. The first time it bounced back to me, the 2nd time it said it sent. I just tried it again. There are 3 files. I did not shrink the files so maybe image size is too large? If you don’t get it this time, I’ll try reducing image size.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lisa, can you put your banners in a post and link them back to this post that I wrote.
SLS Update – A Unique Title For Me
LikeLiked by 1 person
done
LikeLike
I find it interesting how other countries will decorate for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, even ones that aren’t remotely Christian. I guess they’re shared global heritage now. Incidentally I had to go look up what Margaret Atwood’s first novel was. I’ll have to read more of her work, especially since she’s Canadian. :)
Have a great week!
David
LikeLiked by 1 person
David, are you Canadian? I would highly recommend the Oryx & Crake 3 volume series.
LikeLike