Another egg to fry

Over on Frying an Egg there’s a new mini-writing challenge.  Have a look – have a go!

7 Responses to “Another egg to fry”


  1. 1 abf July 10, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    I can’t log on to the Frying an Egg site – it won’t let me!

    So, with apologies to Robert Browning:

    “Nice photie, Mr Duke.”
    “Aye, dead photiegenic.”
    “Nice smile.”
    “Instant bloody sunshine. Her looks went everywhere – no jist at me.”
    “It’d look lovely on the living room wa’.”
    “Upset the new wife, like as no’.”
    “Oh aye.. the boss says she’ll be here the morra. Nice wee wumman.”
    “Better be, or it’s the last time I use your bureau.”
    “Kylie went back tae her mither efter the divorce?”
    “Aye right.”
    “Australia, wis it?”
    “Aye, down under.”
    “Well Ah’d better go. Nice wee statue there.”
    “Specially made in Austria. Watch yer feet on the patio. The cement’s no’ dry yet.”

  2. 2 alisonwriting July 10, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    It’s a great thing the educashun! Very impressive.
    I need to invite you as a contributor and then I convert you into an author (don’t ask). I’ll do that and then if you’d be so kind as to post this on the site, that would be much appreciated.

  3. 3 alisonwriting July 10, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Me again. Come to think about it, you should still have been able to post it as a comment as any punter would (not that you’re just any punter you understand)

  4. 4 goforchris July 10, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    You do need to be logged in to comment, I’ve found. Wonderful take on one of my pave pomes, but!

  5. 5 goforchris July 10, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Erm – that’d be fave pomes, well but. :-(

  6. 6 abf July 10, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    I’ve tried & tried & tried. ‘Twas all one! I clicked; I gave commands; then all attempts failed together. I think I shall thcweam! Please can I have an invitation?

  7. 7 abf July 11, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Invitation received and instructions followed. Confirmation received. Nae luck. Maybe it’s too soon. I’ll try later – or in the morning. In the meantime I’ve made a tiny tweakette. If you can cut & paste this, post it yourself!!

    “Nice photie, Mr Duke.”
    “Aye, dead photiegenic.”
    “Nice smile.”
    “Instant bloody sunshine. Her looks went everywhere – no jist at me.”
    “It’d look lovely on the living room wa’.”
    “Upset the new wife, like as no’.”
    “Oh aye.. the boss says she’ll be here the morra. Nice wee wumman.”
    “Better be, or it’s the last time I use your bureau.”
    “Kylie went back tae her mither efter the divorce?”
    “Aye right.”
    “Australia, wisn’t it?”
    “Aye, down under.”
    “Well Ah’d better go. Nice wee statue there.”
    “Specially made in Austria. Watch yer feet on the patio. The cement’s no’ dry yet.”


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