This week’s words: Roof Ethanol Washbasin Heartbeat Atelier (a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.) Pollen Fascination Frock Psychedelic Velvet Vociferate (to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl.) Bolt
I always had a fascination for a red velvet frock.
I’d cut a stunning figure as I walked down the High Street, heads turned, whispers abounded, I was the centre of attention.
There were many women in the town insanely jealous of the style and sophistication I brought to a red velvet frock. From the rooftops I heard them behind their hands remarking that there goes Jason strutting it out, flaunting it like only a man could in a red velvet frock.
I loved the fact that in a heartbeat I could have them all gossiping, creating a legend I often knew nothing about.
It sure beat my daytime job down at the ethanol factory converting sugar cane to ethanol to fuel the cars we all drove around these days.
Of course to dull the boredom of the factory we’d often inhale a lung full of fumes from the ethanol and enjoy the psychedelic light show in our heads. If the bosses caught you it was a matter of bolting out of there, sticking your head into a washbasin and praying they didn’t get too close to see that you were in fact way off in la la land and to make it obvious there was the vociferous manner in which words would tumble out of one’s mouth when questioned over our behaviour. A jumble of incoherent utterances and if you can imagine psychedelic language then that was what we would be saying…crazy man……
So here I am out on the town, impervious to the pollens in the air bringing the asthmatics to their collective knees, concentrating solely on making it to the Friday evening workshop at the Atelier’s Brushstroke a studio where only the finest artisans would meet each Friday evening to discuss all things red, all things velvet and all those game enough to wear them and get away with it, like me.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/wordle-89-december-14-2015/
Morpethroad 
There were many women in the town insanely jealous of the style and sophistication I brought to a red velvet frock
I loved that line, fabulous Michael!
Thank you Yves…if only…lol
An interesting story and somewhat empowering as the character flaunts who he is with great finesse!
Thank you after all it is all about finesse….have a good day
Yes!
So here I am out on the town, impervious to the pollens in the air bringing the asthmatics to their collective knees, concentrating solely on making it to the Friday evening workshop at the Atelier’s Brushstroke a studio where only the finest artisans would meet each Friday evening to discuss all things red, all things velvet and all those game enough to wear them and get away with it, like me.
I absolutely love this closing paragraph Michael! It’s stunning! Of course, the entire piece as you played with the wordle is delightful and wonderfully written! The twist of the lines ” as only a man could” …. great job with a sensitivity and acceptance by the character of just how bold one can be …. what a high! Loved it!
Thank you Pat, the Wordle is always a fun activity, it’s a bit like a lottery of words only I try to use them to create some coherent sense….if I can stretch my imagination hopefully I can yours.
always …. that’s the beauty of this …. something is posted that sparks someone else to create and share … which draws readers … who then just might find something else that they hadn’t considered or seen, which further fuels their inspiration …. a really fascinating and quite chock full of possibilities all of this 🙂
Lol I do wonder if his bold behavior, flaunting his stuff, wasn’t helped along by all that ethanol sniffing at his day job!
Well Mandy I am sure it only added to his desire to FLAUNT…thank you for stopping by and shouldn’t you be asleep???…zzzz
Well yes I should be, but when I can’t sleep I know where to come for a little entertainment ☺️
Lol….yes always something to give you a smile even f it is me pretending to cut a stunning figure in a red velvet frock…great word frock isn’t it…..
Well that image certainly doesn’t lull me back to sleep Lol 😂
More a nightmare I imagine……said with wide grin….lol
Well let’s just say I’m glad I read this AFTER I read Knuckles! That was more a nightmare. 🙈
Yes I guess so….creative writing can be like that….😜😀😜😀😜
Red – My favorite color!
I could well imagine you strutting your stuff Rosy…lol
LOL – Yes.
It is a powerful color. And – it gives me confidence.
Good we always need all the confidence we can get….