“Vase.”
“That’s what I said dear – Vase.”
“No, vase.”
“Vase.”
“No, no… vase.”
“Vase”
“With an “arr”.” Joyce rolled her tongue as she elongated the sound.
Mary-Anne looked at the Union Jack hanging limply outside the window. “Vase,” she replied stoney-faced, “with an “ay”.”
Joyce snorted.
“Come. We can’t miss the coach and it’s a fair walk up the path.” Joyce pulled her coat tight. “Damn this Autumn weather; I should have worn a jumper. I could murder a biscuit and a cuppa. Are you a dunker, Mary-Anne?”
Mary-Anne tried to follow as she quickly checked her bag for her passport.
Here’s a little 100-worder for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. Please feel free to comment, critique, like or subscribe for more!
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Ah dear, there is no right or wrong way to pronounce it, just different ways. I’m not sure Mary-Anne is enjoying her holiday!
Thanks for reading.
I love the dialogue in this. I think Mary-Anne should be more tolerant – what’s wrong with being a dunker? 😉
Thanks Claire. …and absolutely nothing!
Classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ3fjQa5Hls
Indeed!
Don’t get me started! Let’s call the whole thing off!
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AhHa. The constant battle between the ays and the ars. I liked it
Ha.. being from a third country (neutral too) I just feel like an ignorant bystander.
I’m a dunker, and I say “vaaaaayse.” 🙂
Dear Peter
It was delightful hearing you read. Love the dialogue.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle – I may continue doing the read-throughs, I quite enjoy doing them. It’s been a bit of an experiment. I have a nice microphone at home, so perhaps I’ll record them properly rather than through the iphone in future.
On the first dunk, I say ‘varrrse.’ On the second dunk, I say, ‘Vaaaayyyyse.’ On the third dunk I just enjoy my tea and biscuits and check my Union Jack isn’t fluttering upside down. 😎😉🤠
Love your reading. You have a wonderful voice.
That said… vahse, vayse. whatevah!
Very kind!
Your story has reminded me of a really bad joke.
“To err is human.
To Arr is pirate”
I’d love to know what else this pair can disagree about. Lovely characterisation.
I love your voice!
I don’t use emojis often, but if I did I’d put a shy face here!
Just a day or so ago my youngest asked me whether it was to-mae-toe or tomaato or what. Guess this explains it!
ha!