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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Near-Sighted MacFiggin & The Coquette

Professor MacFiggin,
whose vision was blurred,
was dining on pheasant
or some kind of bird

when he heard a voice
belonging to Fran--
a wasp-waisted lady
in search of a man.

"Enjoy some wine!"
(He hoped it would tweak her)
so he held a carafe
which was really a beaker

he'd brought from his lab,
filled with--well--something
that could not have been wine
but it set his heart thumping.

"I've got giant white caterpillars
here on my cheeks,"
he said with a smile,
"and they've been there for weeks!"

"I've got a crustacean
perched on my head,"
said Fran, quite boldly
suggesting they wed.
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Cafe In Paris by Joaquin Sorolla

for Hedgewitch's mini-challenge at Real Toads to write something in "approximately 100 words or less." This is 106. Goddess love approximation!

 

 
 

23 comments:

  1. Ha! I'm sure, shorn of caterpillars and crustaceans, this was *exactly* what was going on in this picture! McFiggin looks born to be a sugar daddy. But considering their respective...talents, I think there are probably worse fates for both of them. Thanks, Shay, for participating, and choosing to sashay through this Parisian scene with your usual aplomb and nonchalance.

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  2. What a delight! Never mind the word count. :)

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  3. white brillo pads, just like the cycling olympic champion Bradley Wiggins.
    Made me laugh.Enough reason to get wed.

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  4. brilliant, very a a Milne - I'm a.huge fan

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  5. I so enjoyed this - it sounds like something that could happen to me, given the caterpillars and crustaceans! This was terrific fun to read.

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  6. Much the funny, lady! I'm always amazed by the stuff you can come up with.

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  7. I really enjoyed this one,,,smiles and laughter all around. What wonderful characters you created,,deserving of one another :-)

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  8. Oh, the caterpillar and crustacean were a masterful touch.

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  9. the animated version of this poem is totally Tim Burton. :)

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  10. Excellent and I enjoyed your tale very much. (Even though I could not view the animation for some reason). Quite a fun read!

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  11. oh there IS a match for every one!

    delightful as usual-

    ALOHA from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    ~ > < } } ( ° > <3

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  12. I love this! Especially the white caterpillars and the "wine" in a beaker. He sounds like fun. :)

    I really enjoyed the rhythm and rhyme. You always come up with the best names, characters, and tales.

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  13. They definitely deserve one another!
    Another triumph for you, Shay...your mind goes where angels fear to tread. So I'd say Fran and the Professor have a match made in heaven.
    K

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  14. Hey thanks for reminding me of Emiliana; I love her!

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  15. I love the Alice brilliance you brought to your poem ;D

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  16. 106 whimsical words ~~ wonderful!!

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  17. "wine" in a beaker ... and wasp-waisted lady...

    Me thinks they will find what they need in one another! Love your sense of wit and fun here.

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  18. Charming as hell. As for the beaker, who knows? Opiates? Pee? (probably not pee...)

    Whatever it was, the coquette will be happy, I can tell! Amy

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  19. This is crazy and quirky and I loved it.

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  20. they sound like a perfect match! the crustacean can feast on the caterpillars.

    love the song!

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