What? Wednesday again? That means another prompt from Madison Wood’s blog, where writers from all over the world gather to write 100-word responses to a weekly photo. This week’s photo is from Jan Morrill and it was difficult for me to come up with a story because the picture brought back memories of my trip to Europe in the 70’s and my time in Mykonos. However, that would be all too ordinary a tale to relate for Friday Fictioneers. 🙂 If you’d like to read more stories (well worth your time), click on the cute little icon at the end of the story, sit back and enjoy the talent on display.
(“Yassou” is “hello” in Greek and thanks to “Bend it Like Beckham” for the title.)
The sun in the brilliant blue sky reflected heat off stark white buildings, making him glad he was secreted in the arbor, shaded by vines with leaves that might end as part of an authentic Greek dinner. A group of women, dressed somewhat immodestly, swayed along the narrow street. Tourists. The shapely blonde glanced his way, stopped, smiled slowly, and ducked under the vines.
“Yassou. You’re cute!”
He didn’t know much English but her tone was unmistakable. He was in luck. She pressed against him, one hand under his chin, the other moving lower.
“Girls! Look at this cute donkey!”
This, that and the other thing 
Smiling…nicely done.
Had to take an intensity break after last week. But I still wanted to do something unexpected, hence this story.
For a second I was going crazy, you (Booomiebol and Sustainabiltea) used the same pic for today’s post, I went over on my iPhone to make sure it was not a reblog….. you got me.
We’re part of the nefarious Friday Fictioneers group, trying to trick the blogosphere. 🙂 Glad you liked the story.
I know, I make associations later on, I’m slow today, day before long weekend I see nothing but bottles of wine ahead.
🙂 Sounds great. I’m booking my ticket now!
Didn’t see that coming! Nice. (And early, too! Congratulations.)
I can’t seem to help the early part. I always think I’ll wait, but once I have my story, I figure I might as well post it. I didn’t even have any ideas until tonight when this one sneaked up on me. As I said to Boomie, I wanted to do something different from last week and just different. Glad it worked for you. Now I can relax and read when the stories start coming in.
Whoa… I’ve heard many things about these well-endowed Greek men but never heard the expression “donkey.” lol.
🙂
Dear Janet,
You and I were on the same…sort of..wavelength. I wanted to take an intensity break from last week, too.
Your story is very, very good. Bait and switch. Gets them every time. Good job.
Aloha,
Doug
http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/a-case-of-you/
Doug, I look forward to reading yours once my eyes are open a bit more! Glad you enjoyed the story. :-). A bit of comic relief was definitely needed.
Nice twist. If I’d done it, I would have made an ass out of myself.
Think you can work me into a sequel with the shapely blonde?
Sure, Perry, no problem. We’ll have to see what the next prompt is, though. I’ll jot this down in my “ideas” notebook. If that doesn’t work, maybe Donkey Hoo Tee?
Glad you enjoyed it as I did yours.
Hey there, nice to meet you too…i can see the bug of twist spread across the gang like wild fire. Yours is however neatly done…these are the kinda things that make my heart skip beats on Fridays! Well done!
Thanks very much, Charles! I appreciate that you took the time to come and read as well as to comment. Twist, horror and sci-fi are the great themes of this group, but whatever is done, is generally done very well. That’s why the time spent reading is always both enjoyable and a learning experience. Look forward to reading more of your work in the upcoming weeks.
Great buildup and fun punch line. Also like “shaded by vines with leaves that might end as part of an authentic Greek dinner”–unique description.
Thanks, vbh. Glad you stopped by and commented (and “liked”, of course.) I love Friday Fictioneers and reading all the stories (even though sometimes I feel I should be working instead of reading.) 🙂
Haha, you had me fooled. Great story, and I loved that the pov character was a donkey. Totally unexpected 🙂
Many thanks, Madison. Glad I got you and glad you enjoyed it. Had to do something lighter after last week’s story and I’m happy it’s working.
It looks like at least three of us went to Greece this week. I really enjoyed your cute little donkey. Made me think of a painted donkey with sunglasses I snapped a picture of in St. Thomas. Thanks for your comments on mine.
There are wild burros in Custer State Park outside of Rapid City, S.D. and they’re pretty cute, too.
Hahha – I’ve always wanted to go to Greece. I love the twist and the first sentence especially.
Thanks, Sheila. I’ve actually been to Greece and to Mykonos and it was wonderful, although I didn’t have an experience like this. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I hope you got to see some cute donkeys while there anyway!
I did. And had some lemons the size of grapefruit and other fabulous food. Also ended up on a nude beach (with me in a swimsuit, I hasten to add), which is much less interesting than it sounds, believe me!! Most people should be wearing suits.
I know what you mean! I once ended up on a nude beach by mistake. It can be a very scary experience.
We got there by mistake, too, and I realized most things are best covered up, at least mostly.
I guess he did not know Greek too well? Is yosou ‘donkey’ in Greek? Couldn’t be sure which one called the other donkey, but guess they didn’t need or use much dialogue it sounded like to communicate. Ha ha. Thanks for stopping by and reading mine.
No, it means hello, which I slipped in right at the end of my introduction, so no wonder you missed it. He couldn’t communicate as he was, literally, the donkey. So she just said “Hello. You’re so cute” (which he was.)
Oh, Ok. Thanks for clarifying all of the story. Sorry I missed that. Thanks. Some, I have to reread and get a clearer picture of details.
No problem. You’re always welcome to re-read. Sometimes I have to do that any number of times.
That was a cute story, with a cute donkey. 🙂
Thanks.
Hi Janet,
Call me an ass, at least if I can have a hot blonde fondling me. Great twist! Ron
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Ron, although I hope you didn’t identify with the narrator too much. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
Janet,
I thought you meant he was an Irishman. Who are you calling Donkey? Great twist. Fun read. Thanks for the laugh! Thanks for commenting on mine http://blog.tompoet.com/?p=541
Tom
Pleased you got a laugh out of it, Tom, but I would never call an Irishman a donkey!! Fellow Guinness drinkers could never be that. 🙂
Something very different, and adorably funny! Loved it!
Thank, Jan, so glad you liked it. Had to take a break from the tension of last week with some humor.
unique, just like you, make me think of Custer National Forest
Not quite as steamy at Custer State Park though. 🙂 (Unless it’s the middle of summer.)
Nice twist on that, and a big awwww from me! 🙂
Thanks, Sandra. The donkey appreciates it. 🙂
Cute, cute, cute! Nice little twist.
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/disharmony/
🙂 Today I’ll be working my way through the rest of the submissions that came in while I was sleeping. Thanks for reading.
Hahaha! Quite an anti-climax!
Loved he nice relaxed tone of your post, right from the title till the last line, everything about this makes you want to go on a vacation like a carefree tourist!
Good job! 🙂
Thanks, Parul. Glad you liked it and thanks for taking the time to stop by.
Janet, now why did I think otherwise? Certainly never imagined a donkey; the story sent my imagination haywire. But I love the twist. http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/fridayfictioneers-i-want-out/
LOL. Glad you liked it. I’m working my way through the list, so I’ll see you later. Have to work and then read during my breaks. 🙂
This was completely cute and very well written. 🙂
Thanks very much, K.D.
HAHA! Ya got me. Very nice!
Thanks, Kathy. Hope it wasn’t getting too hot. 🙂
Very clever. I almost had a birdie narrator but went more conventional. Lovely lightheartedness.
Here’s mine: http://wrasselings.blogspot.com/2012/10/friday-fictioneers-oasis.html
Thanks, Cindy. I’m getting towards the last posts now, so I’ll see you soon.
That was cute and totally unexpected.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Shirley. Thanks for reading and commenting.
A great laugh today with your wicked twist. Excellent.
Thanks, Anne, she replied with a throaty chuckle.
how dare she!
I love the lightness in this. Very nice!
Thanks a lot! It was fun to do.
I was really getting into this story. Especially as you had tagged it erotica. I’m just glad there were no pictures.
LOL!! 🙂 Gotcha.
Ha, everything works, from the surprise ending to the peaceful description of the arbor. A nice piece of writing!
Thanks, Brian.
Ha, love the donkey 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it, Bjorn.
you donkey teaser, you!
made an ass of me, fer sure.
🙂 Or, as I said to someone else, perhaps quixotically, Donkey Ho Tea.
oh – that is great! ;_) 😉 🙂
What a lucky ass. After reading the comments, I’d say most of us guys are envious 🙂
I didn’t see this one coming. Great job, Janet.
Thanks. 🙂 I thought it might get you guys going and then at the end, the cold shower.
Wondered where you were going with this……….nice, still smiling