Copyright Janet Webb
They clinked their glasses lightly together.
“Do you remember …?”
“I know what you’re going to say, I was just thinking the same”.
Both dipped their heads remembering the heady fragrance from long ago.
“Such a perfect nose…”
“Mmm, applesweet, cinnamon…truly one of a kind.”
They sipped in unison, rolling the liquid round their tongues.
“Perfection I’d have said.”
“Indeed, full bodied.”
The held their glasses to the light.
“It was a very good year.”
“The very best.”
“Do you ever see her these days?”
“Nah, Nosferatu keeps all the best vintage for himself, selfish bleeder.”
Didn’t think I’d make Friday Fictioneers this week – been without internet for two days. Bear with a sore head simply doesn’t cover it… So it’s a quickie, before the damn connection goes down again.
castelsarrasin 
What a lot you have going on with just a few words. Excellent scene!
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Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
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i love it. i took one look at the photo and i felt like it had vampire written all over it 🙂
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It seems quite a few of us did. 🙂 Thanks for commenting kz.
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Oh! That was quite a conversation, reminiscent of that good year. Spooky and the ending line is what makes it all seem so clear. Creatively penned.
-HA
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Glad you liked it HA.
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This is the week for vampires and murderous lovers! We are a twisted bunch, aren’t we?
😉
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It certainly seems that way, Jan. 🙂
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This was a wonderful story, it went so well with the picture too. And here I thought every year was a good year for blood.:)
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Every year is good, some years are better. So I’m told…. 😉
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Ha ha, that had me chuckling out loud 😉
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Glad you liked it Helen.
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“Full-bodied”! As always, thou playeth with the reader on all kinds of levels!
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Verily so. 😉
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Oh, lovely. I must say, one of the best tongue-in-cheek vampire stories I’ve read in ages. Nicely done, darling.
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Thank you Helena, glad you dropped by.
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Full-bodied… ha.. yes they have a way with food… have to say they have style
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🙂 Thanks for commenting Bjorn.
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Cleaver story.
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I love the vampire greed saving the best blood and calling it vintage. Sorry post too quick.
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Glad you liked it Kim. Love your new gravatar.
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Great conversation. I never knew vampires kept some of the blood around to age. Another vampire fact to add to history.
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They keep it in a blood bank I believe. 😉
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Nicely done 🙂
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Thank you!
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Dear Sandra,
Glad you were able to wedge your story in this week. I’ll admit I had to look up Nosferatu. Not that I minded. Nice spin on the vampire. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Not my most original of efforts, but I wanted to get something uploaded before the connection went south again. 🙂
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Thank you!:)
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Ha!ha!What a cool conversation-the vampires definitely had a good year and glad to know even blood can be vintage 😛 That last line made me laugh out loud-selfish bleeder indeed! ;-)Excellent take on the prompt Sandra:-)
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Thank you! 🙂
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🙂
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Sandra, I read it twice before I got it. Wonderfully vampire-ish!
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Thanks for persevering! 🙂
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“applesweet, cinnamon….” truly a premier sipping beverage for a Valentine’s Day celebration. Good buildup and surprise ending, Sandra.
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Thanks vb, glad you liked it.
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Delightful, Sandra! – such fun!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Great twist at the end.
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Thanks Bryan 🙂
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That took me by surprise. Well done.
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Always pleased to hear that Patrick!
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Hahahahaha! You really DID go down the pathway of gore. But, you made it SO classy, Sandra. Cheers!
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Vampires are not really my writing scene Kent, but I was short on time this week. Cheers!
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darn, i didn’t realize what was going on until the last sentence. great story.
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It worked then, I wondered about it. Thank you.
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Hi Sandra,
What a perfectly disguised vamp tale this way. Extremely clever! Ron
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Thanks Ron, I’m not a vampire fan but time was short and inspiration even shorter! 🙂
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I had to look up Nosferatu, but even before that, I loved the double entendre, now I’m steeped in triple entendre (or whatever the French is) and bowing to your skill. In a rush too, well done.
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I wondered about the reference to Nosferatu. I’d heard the name for ever but only this week learned about the true nature of the character. Thanks for dropping by and thank you for your comment.
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Full-bodied puns are piling up this week. Delicious.
MG
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Vamps and murder have been popular this week. Glad you liked it.
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Well done Sandra, enjoy this very much.
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Thank you Michael! 🙂
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Looks like a good week for full-bodied vintage. Nosferatu will be pleased.
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He’s keeping the best for himself I think.
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Great dialogue and excellent timing on the last line. Well done!
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/sweets-to-the-sweet-farewell/
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Thanks Maggie 🙂
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Excellent story told through mostly dialogue. Well done!
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Thank you!
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Love the story especially the name Nosferatu. 🙂
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There’s a certain elegance about the name, I think 😉
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I love the nonchalant attitude. A very entertaining piece.
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You know how vamps love to chill out… 🙂
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Sandra, what a great vampire story! I didn’t know what Nosferatu was either but, I do now! Thanks, Nan
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🙂 Thank you!
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Hah! I wasn’t expecting that. Great story.
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Thanks Claire 🙂
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Delicious descriptions and a lovely twist. Enjoyed this a lot.
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Thanks Sarah Ann!
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See I don’t see vampire in this at ALL!! lol
Glad you did, that was fun.
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Thanks Dawn 🙂
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I love the unexpectedness of the final two lines, Sandra – enjoyed this very much.
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Thank you Polly!
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Enjoyed the witty approach. Cheers! 🙂
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Love!
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I thought vampire when I saw this photo, too. I wonder why that is? Does she have fangs beneath those lips?
I rated your story five stars because you packed so much story into so few words. I enjoy vampire tales.
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