Copyright Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
The other passengers fall silent; there’s nothing quite like a 67 year old camel-toe to arrest conversation.
“What have I told you, Mother, about wearing beige leggings?”
“You’re so conservative,” she giggles, running arthritic fingers through her spiky pink hair. “Where is he then, your new stick-in-the mud?”
“Grabbing a baggage trolley.” He’ll throw a fit, I know it.
“I hope he’s an improvement on your last.”
“Hi,” says Arthur, approaching.
They eye each other appraisingly.
“Nice,” Arthur murmurs, “though metallic green is so much more ‘woke’ than pink, don’t you think?”
Mother links arms with me.
“He’s a keeper, dearie.”
A photo prompt from our very own leader’s travels this week and a bit of light-hearted nonsense from me. Thanks to Rochelle, for her continued leadership of Friday Fictioneers.
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What a brilliant first line, Sandra. Mother is a creation of genius
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Thanks, Neil. 🙂
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Love it! Great first line
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Thanks, Sue. 🙂
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I imagine he won’t get lost in a crowd wearing metallic green.
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Thanks for reading.
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I am sure she was surprised at his response 😀
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I’m sure.
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That is wonderful! Great concept and realised with such pin-point precision. Yayy! Let’s hear it for 67 year old women!
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Inspired by a lady who I pass in my car on the way to town most mornings, only she wears hot pants and her hair is never the same colour two weeks running. 🙂
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He passed the Mod-Mother Test, a keeper indeed.
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They’re set for life now.
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Hilarious! I don’t have the nerve to dress outrageously, but I wish I did!
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No, I’m a tad conservative myself, Linda.
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Dear Sandra,
I’ve seriously considered getting a purple streak in my hair, but Jan would have a fit. I love the eccentric mother in this. Terrific little story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’ve always loved metallic green hair, for some strange reason. I’d never be that daring though.
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I think the daughter’s going to have to keep an eye on Arthur. From the sounds of it, Mom might try to steal him. Great story, as always. 🙂
-David
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I think they’re going to hit it off. Thanks for reading.
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Hi Sandra,
I don’t know if I’ll ever be the same again after reading your description of the mother here. I had to Google “camel-toe” and won’t forget that one in a hurry especially in beige leggings on a 67 year old with pink hair. Unforgettable but for all the wrong reasons. Very funny.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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I once went to pick up a friend at Frankfurt airport. She was wearing beige leggings, and from a distance it looked as though she’d forgotten her pants. I’ll never forget that. 🙂
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I wouldn’t forget that in a hurry either. I can’t believe they’d even sell such a thing. I wonder what she was thinking?
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What a picture you’ve painted in my head, Sandra! A very funny and delightful tale 🙂
-Rachel
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Difficult to unsee that, I think. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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All this time she’s been embarrassed of her mother, but true love triumphs. She found someone just like her.
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Match made in heaven. 🙂
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Brilliant – I’d love to have been an onlooker!
My FriFic tale!
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Thanks for reading, Keith.
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I like her already!! 🙂
Ain’t nothing as beautiful as an wise woman who give not a hiccup what others might think of her outfit, or hair, or bits.
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Loved your comment. 🙂
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😀
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the lady hasn’t passed her prime. good for her. 🙂
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Where there’s life there’s hope.
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Beige leggings aren’t just wrong for 67 year olds, they’re wrong for everybody! Great fun Sandra 🙂
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Exactly so!
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I am killing myself laughing here, Sandra! This was great!
Love the reaction of the boyfriend. He is definitely a keeper.
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He sounds ideal, doesn’t he? 🙂 Thanks for reading, Dale.
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Mother loves Arthur. So there will be peace for sometime.
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I think so.
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As you get older, it becomes easier not to care so much what others think. Love the mother’s courage to be herself. You described the scene, the three characters, and the plot so clearly in very few words. Amazing!
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Yes, there are some advantages to advancing years. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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It’s good to consider whatever I can. =)
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Mother knows best. (God, he’s a smoothie!)
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Isn’t he just?
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This is hilarious and sweet. Great characters.
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Thank you, Josh.
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Maybe he’s better suited to mother 🙂
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An amusing and well-written story, Sandra. I think Arthur had been doing a little research before meeting Mom. She no doubt had a reputation that preceded her. 😀 — Suzanne
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LOL…OMG…that first line I read three times..WHAT?
Way to wake us up…thank you thank you!
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Such a funny story – I feel for the daughter, although I love Mother’s attitude.
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Daughters and mothers – a situation that could happen anywhere!
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As the years go past I have grown used to brilliant hair colours, people watching is great for characterisation. Yes I enjoyed this story snippet.
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This reminds me of Absolutely Fabulous … alas I think mother will come on to Arthur
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Mother’s doing her job – embarrassing her child! I really like the anticipation of another “stick-in-the-mud”.
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What a memorable first line… I can’t “unsee” the 67 year old camel-toe!
Great ending.
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I love this. Camel-toe, shmamel-toe. I’m a bit worried though that the daughter is too conservative for the boyfriend. Me, I’m a coward, but I love people who wear what they want.
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Very fun!
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