The phantom dinner
“I see she’s a regular dinner here Bert. Do you both still sing Chim Chim Cher-ee”.
“No my Mary’s right grown up now, but she still pops in for special occasions. She was here yesterday, dinned with Emily. Gave her a few tips. You know how to get the best out of an umbrella in London. I even heard her telling Emily to watch out for Chimney Sweeps. I did laugh”.
“Bert have you still got that old car, you know Chitty, the one Coggins sold you”.
“I have”.
“Well let’s go and join Mary, or should I say Julie”.
Footnote: My original post for this prompt was written as a continuous flow of words; almost as if Bert was dreaming… Following two requests I have posted two alternative versions. I will be interested to know how this version feels Mike.
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Nope. Don’t get the references. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
glad you stopped by Neil
A topical film reference – saw the trailer for the new Mary Poppins due out this Christmas – it does look good 🙂
It will need to be good, as it has a lot to live up to. Glad you stopped by Iain
Dear Michael,
I enjoyed the whimsical exchange and definitely got the movie references. However, it would have been easier to follow had the characters’ lines been spaced out rather than lumped into a continuous paragraph. Cute story, nonetheless.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Sorry Rochelle … I think you are right, but at the present time my thought processes cannot make it happen.
A nice take on the prompt, Michael.
I was pleased to read your comment Penny…I feel that I may have reached a crossroads with my writing. Time will tell.
Great use of the umbrellas…
Thank you Bjorn, glad you stopped by.
A very nice take on the prompt.
Thank you Lisa, I am pleased you liked it.
So enjoying the references to beloved films (especially with the new Mary Poppins coming out – can’t wait!) but must tell you. It is very difficult your insisting on not at the very least changing paragraphs with each speaker…
Hi Dale, I am glad you enjoyed the references, I am also looking forward to seeing the new Mary Poppins film. Sorry about the lack of paragraphs in this flash post. It reflects the way in which my thought processes turn out stories. For some reason with this particular post, I was unable at the time to modified it.
Took a couple of reads but it was well worth it! Cleverly done Michael
Took some time to understand!
I am sorry about that, I have now posted a second version, with a footnote. However I now think that the two posts have reversed their positions.
Ok
Nice use of umbrella.
Thank you, I have posted a second version devided into paragraphs etc. However I the two posts may have reversed their positions.
Wait… Who’s Julie?
Hi Bernadette, the part of Mary Poppins in a film was played by Dame Julie Andrews. She is now an author. In the next few weeks there is to be a new film released called Mary Poppins Returns. The original film showed Mary Poppins floating skywards holding an umbrella
Hmm. Never saw the movie. Guess I’ve something on my watchlist this weekend.
It was a film that I enjoyed watching with my children.
A whimsical tale with Bert, Mary, and the car “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Loved it! =)
Thank you Brenda, I am pleased you enjoyed it
Nice mashup of a few beloved Dick Van Dyke movies from my youth. Talk about making good use of an umbrella as a prop– or a chimney sweeps wand! And the beloved song “toot sweets!” You brought it all back. Cant wait for their next adventure.
The umbrellas spoke to me, I am glad that you enjoyed it
Took some time to figure out. Finally got it – references to some lovely movies.
The umbrellas just carried me away, sorry that the movies where only slowly revealed, butthey where great movies.
I am sorry that the link to the films was not clear. When I originally wrote this post I did so as if Bert was dreaming. I am glad that you preserved, thank you.
A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be. Nice one with references from two of my favourite childhood movies (and I even had the Mary Poppins series of books.).
They where great movies, having the books must have been lovely, I am glad you popped by,
Two wonderful classics that children still love and we old folks can still enjoy. I liked your take on this prompt.
So glad to read your comment, thank you
Creative take on the prompt. While I did get the movie references I will admit that as a child I was never a fan of either movie. Call me a weirdo.
If we all liked the same thing it would be boring.
Very true.
Having read both versions, I prefer this one. It flows better and the two character voices come over really well.
I was grateful that you read both posts, and I now understand better how differcult it is to read a continuous stream of uncensored dreams