Even before these events transpired, my barrista, the summum bonum of my life, divined them in the grinds.
She summoned me (“Bertie”), supplied my ususal combustible concoction, and intoned, “Enjoy.”
It wasn’t what she said but the way she said it.
“Rad, Jeeves, what ho!” said I.
As I blew out the door, winds exceeding 90 mph blew through the Savannah café. I landed down the road on Aunt Agatha’s bulldog, Horatio, who was as pleased to see me as a vulture on resurrection day.
My espresso, as predicted, survived. Extricating myself from Horatio, I took a sip. I enjoyed.
genre: fan fiction; word count: 100; Rochelle Wisoff-Fields kindly invites us to join the Friday Fictioneers in their weekly creative quests of a hundred words or less. Photo prompt © Dale Rogerson Click on the frog and join in!
This Jolly Beggar 
Now that’s a genre blend!
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Ain’t it though? I tried. :>)
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I really enjoyed this. Innovative and fun.
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Thought I’d try my hand at a little Wodehouse fan-fic. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Wow, that’s a bad day! Good one, Dora!
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Thank you Mason!
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Clever stuff, prose is tip top!
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Thank you Count! Sometimes a bit of cleverness rubs off when you’re imitating a genius like Wodehouse.
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Teehee! I like Wodehouse. I enjoyed your story, especially the vulture on resurrection day!
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Penny, Thank you for being so kind as to appreciate my stab at a Wodehousian metaphor which always had me guffawing uncontrollably. :>)
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As long as the coffee survived, there’s always hope!
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You got it!
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There is a sort of stiff upper lip in this one, a matter of fact; life is like that and of course the coffee taste better sitting on a dog.
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“Rem acu tetigisti” as Jeeves would say, or
“you have touched the matter with a needle”! ;>)
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What Oh, Jeeves!
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🙂
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Now I must read Wodehouse. I had no idea. This is great fun.
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Oh you’ll love his comedic Edwardian universe! I envy you getting to meet Lord Emsworth, Bertie, Jeeves, Mr. Mulliner, Psmith, and Galahad Threepwood for the first time. 🤗
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Oh, I love this. It’s fun and wacky. Enjoyed!
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I’m so glad! Thank you.
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Wackily wicked Dora! Such fun!!! You must write more of this 😀
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Hey, maybe I will! Thank you Joy.
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Unique story, Dora. I enjoyed where you took the prompt.
Bravo to new and inovative writing. Have a wonderful weekend,
Be Safe 😷 … Isadora 😎
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Thank you so much for your warm and generous comments, Isadora. Take care, and be in good health. 💝 ~Dora
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One mustn’t let a sudden gale spoil one’s coffee, must one? 🙂
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Nothing must come between a bean and his coffee bean. 🙂
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I’m sure Woodhouse would enjoy this as much as we all do! A delightful take Dora.
My story!
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There you go again making my day with a fine compliment indeed! Thanks Keith, and cheers!
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…even though I spelt Wodehouse incorrectly! My pleasure Dora!
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🙂
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Dear Dora,
Since I’m not familiar with the program, I’m sure I’m missing a lot. I am a fan of fan fiction, though. It’s how I started writing. 😉 Nicely done in any event.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
If you ever get curious, here’s a link (Gutenberg) for some free Wodehouse short story collections. The top selection? “The Inimitable Jeeves.” Thanks for putting up with my insanity —You’re a good sport! 🙂
Aleichem shalom,
Dora
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This story is a gem. “As pleased to see me as a vulture on resurrection day–” wonderful. Let’s see more of this.
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Most grateful and all that, don’t you know! I shall do my best to serve! Pip-pip! 😉
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I’m glad she had the barista’s blessings. Goodness knows what would have happened otherwise!
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First time coffee grinds and clairvoyance have mixed for sure! Thanks Lisa! 🙂
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🙂 You’re welcome.
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That was fun, Dora!
Now I have to look up Wodehouse…
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An incomparable comic genius — I envy you reading him for the first time. Glad you enjoyed my riff on two of his characters. 😀
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That good, eh? Well now I really do have to check him out!
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Do! Free short stories on Gutenberg site. And tell me what you think! 😉
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I actually read the first chapter directly off Amazon. I think I’ll have to read more
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🤗
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Wodehouse was a comic genius Dale and if you get the time also look up the TV series Jeeves & Wooster *ing Hugh Laurie (Bertie Wooster), Stephen Fry (Jeeves). Their portrayal was exactly what I’d imagined the characters to be.
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I actually have seen a bit of it. Love those two actors. And I bought the first book. 😁
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Wow! This one took me by surprise! Ha! Great work
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Laurie, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I like going off the grid once in a while. 😉 ~ Dora
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A barrista? Whatever happened to Aunt Dahlia’s French cook Anatole?
Fun story, Bertie has always been my favourite.
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Anatole can’t abide Southern environs where pecans are more prevalent than cheese! Bertie’s a delight, ain’t he? Thanks Subroto.
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Great little pastiche, I loved the language and use of words
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Thank you very much!
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