The ally called Meg, or at least the shops called.
Greg said he’d sit for a while in the pub he’d noticed by the docks.
The man with the bottle of whiskey, “Bill” (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) was interesting. In fact, his tale about Singapore was so enthralling Greg barely noticed the knife fight.
Greg waved off the guy with his offers of drugs and the woman who offered more.
When 8 police-members, guns drawn, arrested “Bill”, Greg figured he’d find Meg.
“You should have come,” Meg said as they ate. “I wonder what happened to your sense of adventure!”
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word count = 100
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Been to a few of those type of boozers in my time!! Good tale
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I’ve been to a few rough places, but perhaps not as rough as this one… Thanks.
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Typical of many males… not wanting to go shopping.
Greg missed out.
Meg got the goods!
You’re a whiz on the prompts.
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Yep, he really missed out. So boring. I mean, those shops did seem so enticing…
Thanks!
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There are pubs like that in most cities and towns ones you avoid…unless you stumble into them by accident! Good stary :)
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I know I try to avoid these types of places! My sense of adventure isn’t quite at that level… Thanks.
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I liked this one a lot. His callous way of shrugging off Bill getting arrested made me pause for a moment and wonder if anything affects the guy. In a sense, she’s right about him not having a sense of adventure, I guess lol.
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Seen from one angle, yes, perhaps there is something off with his sense of adventure. As to “Bill”, there are people that might be better off in jail (or the world would be better off with them in jail), and most likely Greg thought “Bill” was one of them.
Thanks.
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Sure. Nothing exciting ever happens in those musty old pubs. Nicely contrived story, Trent.
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Nope, nothing ever happens in those places. At least that’s what we’ll tell Meg… Thanks.
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:-)
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Little did she know! Nice one, Trent.
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Nope, she would never guess. Thanks.
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Funny. I liked the calm description of a knife fight and an arrest. Just an average day at a harbor pub.
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Yep, a typical day in that pub… A few of the patrons might turn to look, but most know better and just mind their own business (which is most likely an illegal business).
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Greg seems to attract a lot of attention around him. Least she had some peaceful shopping. Well done.
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I don’t know if Greg attracted that attention or if he just knew exactly where he would find that type of action – there are a of of pubs I’d be afraid to set foot in 😉 Of course Meg thought she had a wonderful adventure… Thanks.
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Dear Trent,
A woman’s gotta shop, y’know. ;) And Greg’s tale could be seen as a tall one. Good story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m sure some could see Greg’s tale as a tall one, but then again, most port cities have at last one pub like this… Thanks.
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Good one, Trent. I wonder if she’d believe him if he told her all that happened :)
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She’d most likely think he had a good fantasy life if he told her. Either that or she’d never let him out of her sight again ;)
Thanks.
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Ha ha! I love this humorous and colorful tale.
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Thanks, Lisa!
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You’re welcome, Trent.
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Amazing what can happen with a trip to the local. Nicely done Trent
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It is amazing. I’m sure there is at least one in Glasgow that would be like this ;) Thanks!
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;-) More than a few in Glasgow like this!
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And I am sure more than a few in Boston…
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Oh! Trent if only she knew 😱
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If she knew she would never let him leave her sight again 😉
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This could became a famous movie like Casablanca. ,-) xx Michael
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I’m sure Bogie owns that pub by the docks. I think it was called “Rick’s” or something like that. Thanks.
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A good start, Trent! Best wishes, Michael
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