Working to survive
Arriving at Alexandria was a cultural shock. The port was a riot of colour and smells. As for the massed ranks of humanity, all straining to earn a few silver piastres. Well it was reminiscent of the garden that I had left behind. But what is life without a few adventures. As for the lass who now owned the boat. Well, the number of camels that I was offered for her was fantastic. Bronzed skin and fair hair it seemed was a magnet to the Egyptian male. So instead I hired a nut brown girl called Khepri. Only time would tell if I had done right.
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Dear Michael,
It sounds like the beginning of an adventure. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Nice slice of historical fiction Michael.
I imagine there are many tales to tell. Interesting snip.
A life without adventure would be dull indeed. Nice one Michael.
Thank you Keith
Enjoyed this bit of “cultural shock” 🙂
Thank you Dora, Egypt history interests me
I’m not entirely sure what it was he hired Khepri for. And perhaps it’s best I don’t know
That part of the story is still to written
This felt like a story for last week’s photo. I was confused for a second there! An enjoyable read
Dale in a way it was… as rather late in last week I wrote the prelude to this story.
I have a blond female friend whose husband was offered several camels for her when they visited the pyramids in Egypt 🙂
Linda I was offered gold for my wife in India and yes camels in Egypt,
Laughing. How did you get so many camels on your boat, Michael?
Sadly the boat sailed away to Australia, they now have the camels
Quite a different culture indeed!
Absolutely, we may all live on the same planet, but the variations in cultures never fail to amaze me.
Interesting story that has the beginnings of an adventure of one kind or another.
Only time will tell if this tale will expand into something longer