Mary is not just a writer — she’s a brave woman to throw me a word like “Reality.” There’s no telling where I might go with that! These three things took me in directions I didn’t expect, but that’s the point of this serial — to let the words all of you supply drive the plot and characters. By the way, you are most welcome to leave your own three things in comments. Hint-hint… 🙂
And now, another episode of our little 1920’s story. Remember you can do catch up reading at the page where the full story lives, the Three Things Serial page.
Associate, Challenge, Reality
The flapper in the sequins bounced away, the fringe of her dress dancing as she went. She turned back, smiled, and waved to someone behind me. She called, “Hey Doctor Fred! Come on and Charleston with us!” Then she looked at me and rolled her eyes. “Those scientist types…”
Doctor was a title that I associated with dignity and age. I found it hard to imagine any “Doctor” doing the Charleston. However, a moment later a man in his thirties, wearing a tuxedo hurried past me. “Good morning, Miss, and pardon me. Please make yourself at home,” he said in a Canadian accent and motioned toward the yacht.
How could I resist?
I had never been on any vessel bigger than a fishing boat. I certainly had never seen inside a luxurious yacht. I spotted Frankie; then I saw Mona and Flavio. I called out and motioned for them to come to the yacht. It was a challenge to my patience, but I waited for them before boarding the gorgeous craft.
When Mona reached me her eyes were as big as saucers. “Pip, I think that man was Dr. Fredrick Banting. He won a Nobel Prize, and he’s the youngest to ever win it for Medicine!”
“That’s absolutely ducky,” I said with an impish grin. “I bet there really is a microscope in there.”
They all looked at me like I was goofy. I held up my pocketbook, even though they couldn’t know what was inside. “Remember that key? Maybe I can see what’s engraved on it with a microscope.”
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Sure enough, the yacht was ritzy. Mona plopped down on a chaise lounge, pouted her lips, and peered up at us from beneath her eyelashes. She looked for all the world like Clara Bow.
Flavio grinned and bowed over her outstretched hand. “Just remember, toots,” he cautioned. “This is all a fantasy world. ”
Mona sighed dramatically. “But I want it to be my reality.”
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Hi — I’m glad you came to visit again! I love looking at the clothes in the old photos and ads. The 1920s may be my favorite era for fashions. Much better than the days of corsets! But i’d never fit in either of them.
The microscope shows up again next time. [I expect to post that by Monday.] I might have Pip using it in a way that doesn’t really work in real life… but this isn’t serious literature and I didn’t want to switch to a “magnifying glass” after bringing in the microscope.
I hope everyone will take a look at the ancient pottery you had under your microscope in your blog. Very cool.
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Oh my! How clever of you to keep the microscope in. Very entertaining and I love the flapper fashions. I’d be a flapper but you really need to be very slim to wear those dresses.
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Fantastic! I’m not only reading a story but getting a history lesson, too. Of course I click on the links to learn more! Love the ending for this section.
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I’m glad you like that. Since you’re a former educator, I shouldn’t be surprised.
Hopefully the educational tidbits add atmosphere.
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