"If you reject
the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might
better stay at home." -- James Michener
Corinne Rodrigues is our host for Writer's Post Bloghop #73
We lay on the beach
tanning. The wind would pick up from
time to time, sending miniature siroccos across our blanket spilling sand in
our drinks. The gulls turned and begged
from above. Small wisps of clouds
scurried against the bright sun.
Suddenly the sun is
obliterated from the sky! An eerie
twilight descended upon our small piece of the tropical island. The wind died. The smell of suntan lotion was heady.
I knew we had
chosen just the right spot! I knew it
when we first located the white sandy beach.
Here was our meal, brought to us.
A tourist, all oiled up and ready to cook. Our meal would be ready in no time!
He turned to me
with a pout on his handsome face, “But, this is a local. Look at how browned they are. Tough to chew. I was really counting on a northern tourist”. He scuffed the ground with his toe as he pouted.
“Listen”, I began, “You
dragged me down here with the promise of a good time. It’ll be great, all the food you can
eat. Unlimited buffet, you said.” I waggled my finger at him. “A great human once said; If you reject the food, ignore the customs,
fear the religion and avoid the
people, you might better stay at home. I’m
telling you, sometimes you are the sorriest excuse for a sand flea this side of
the equator! Now, buck up and dig
in! Dinner is served”!
Laughing right out loud! How cute! Really liked this and so very well weaved!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo! It made me giggle when I thought of it....Bob says I'm just twisted!
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