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| Detail from a painting by Adolphe Valette |
Caddoc stood atop the wall like Humpty, poised before the fall. He watched the river waters flowing and as he watched his fear was growing, for mists and fog rolled from the sea and the river rose past six foot three - a depth that caused him great concern. You will not be surprised to learn that Caddoc is but five foot seven, a gratis ticket straight to heaven were he to plunge into the spate to rescue Ada from her fate where barges bobbed, moored to the bank... it's no surprise that his heart sank as Ada broke the surface, frowning. Her crumpled Caddoc watched her drowning - or so he thought. But I declare! Upholstered Ada sports a pair of built-in, buoyant swimming aids, denied to men but not to maids... They stop her sinking in the brine. "Now pull me out, you daft Welsh swine!"
Thanks to Tess at the Mag 131 for inspiring this little fol-de-rol.
oh no....i think you are in a bit of trouble for not following her in...haha on the built in flotation device....smiles.
ReplyDeleteHa! And a wonderful tidbit it is!
ReplyDeletehahaha... thank goodness for boobs! Made me chuckle ..Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteFresh and clever = good writing...
ReplyDeleteHa! Delightful!
ReplyDeleteUnthinkable that she was unsinkable?
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice twist! I laughed.
ReplyDeleteWe can always count on you and Ada for a jolly good laugh!!
ReplyDeleteLOL :)
ReplyDeleteoh hilarious! Helen is right- this is a jolly good giggle!
ReplyDeleteLike Humpty...giggle...
ReplyDeleteHa! I don't Ada for being a bit miffed. k>
ReplyDeleteAda does not so easily sink ! , Harry Holt she is not
ReplyDeleteThe Beatles were right..... "Oblahdee, oblahdah, Life goes on bra!" I always wondered what the song was talking about. It was a clue. Thank you for the clarification, Trellisimo, and I'm so glad Ada will be back for another adventure. =D
ReplyDeleteBuoyancy aids? I always find mine weigh me down, but that's just bragging!
ReplyDeleteLOL at Linda - and at you. Very funny, but I agree with Little Nell - I don't actually feel all that bouyant :)
ReplyDeletei was gonna focus in on this, but then i started writing about everything there...good job sticking to your guns
ReplyDeleteI love your sense of humor and your writing is uplifting!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that Caddoc is 5 ft. 7...so appealing. I was gasping for breath at your graphic take...would hate to lose Ada. Fat chance.
ReplyDeleteI do believe Caddoc can grow or shrink at will - perhaps he has a toadstool, like the caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland, or a bottle which says "Drink me!"...My memory is a trifle indistinct on the details...
DeleteI'm sure on some occasions, he could reach six foot, if he so desired... "Where there is a will, there's way!"
LoL.....This will sure to be one of my favourite adventures from our happy couple - and I can connect with that Ada 'buoyancy' feeling/problem!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is super - love it!
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