Today Pegman took us to Cape Town, South Africa. While scrolling through the sites I found this lovely sculpture on the lawn – somewhere.
“Damn it, June! You’ve hidden my eyeglasses again.”
You can’t keep track of your own nose, old man. “I think you left them on the lawn, next to the lounge chair, Samuel.” June tosses a sweater in the laundry bag.
“Why on God’s green earth would I do that?”
Why indeed. “You read out there last evening.” Five pairs of underpants and a bra go on top.
“That has nothin’ to do with nothin’. Where’d you put ’em?”
If I had a penny for every time you asked that I’d be rich. Two shirts and three pairs of slacks fill the bag. June tugs it closed before lacing up her favorite tennies and slinging the bag across her shoulders. “I’ll go check.”
” ‘Bout time you did something worth doin’.”
Junes steps on Samuel’s glasses on her way to the car, ticket to France bunched in her fist. It sure is.
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Love this fresh approach! Laughing all the way 😀
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Thanks, K. I loved these glasses. I found several pictures with people sitting on top of them so I was pleased to find one sans men/women/children. Now I need to find out where they are! Thanks for reading.
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The stainless sunglasses titled Perceiving Freedom is the work of SA artist Michael Elion paying tribute to the late Nelson Mandela. The sculpture can be seen at the Sea Point Promenade, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean towards Robben Island where Mandela had been imprisoned for 27 years. You can find the information in this article http://arttimes.co.za/seeing-lens-nelson-mandela/.
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Oh! Thanks so very much for sending this. I was lying in bed last night thinking I should look up more information on that sculpture ~ it is so very cool. I’m on it! Thanks again.
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You’re very welcome!
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This is hilarious. I love the dialog in the piece. I was just thinking about how I used to comment out the more scathing remarks in my blog. The power of HTML!
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Thanks. I spend so much of my day editing thoughts that I just can’t let fly out of my mouth. Glad you found this fun.
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A laugh riot, Alicia.
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Thanks, Neel! Sometimes laughter truly is the best medicine.
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Really funny. Thank you for some light relief.
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You’re welcome. I started dark. Deleted. Found another picture. Ta-da! Goofy fun.
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I’m glad you had a rethink. I could only go dark.
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I loved this, Alicia! A touch of brightness in a prompt that has brought out a more sombre side for most of us. A welcome relief.
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Thanks, Sandra. I started with a story about poaching animals and it was spiraling into a dark side. Then I found these glasses… I’m glad this story brought a spot of brightness.
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Love the ending.
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I’m awfully glad, thanks.
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Dear Lish,
I found myself wanting to smash my fist into Samuel’s face long before she left. Love the ending. The old windbag had is coming. Good one!
Shalom,
Rochelle who’s late for Pegman once more. 😉
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He did have it coming, the old grouch. One of the nice things about Pegman is you can come late to the party, have people read your story, perhaps comment. Plus you have plenty of time to read and comment on other submissions.
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That’s always my hope, Lish. 😀
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Ha. Samuel’s seen the last of her…and his glasses.
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Old grump had it coming. Viva la France for June. Thanks for reading and commenting. I always appreciate it.
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