by Cheryl C.
Member since:
December 19, 2005

Dressing for Dinner

April 19, 2006 03:13 PM EDT (Updated: April 19, 2006 03:18 PM EDT)
views: 20 | rating: 10/10 (3 votes) | comments: 10
 

Frankie bristled as he heard Jane's hoarse complaint galloping down the corridor, "We can't use yellow chargers with your mother's china!" He was so tired of her threats, her suggestions, and her ASID credential.  He'd set the table his way, and let her out of the closet before Father Rivero arrived.

link to this page
Bookmark this post:
Facebook
Twitter
Delicious
Buzz
More

Comments: 10

Faith H. Apr 19, 2006, 3:57pm EDT
This was darn clever, Cheryl. The image of her shouts about style, with the ASID credential....funny!!!
Summer Foovay Apr 20, 2006, 2:55am EDT
I chuckled, but what is an ASID credential?
Cheryl C. Apr 20, 2006, 6:53am EDT
American Society of Interior Designers, I think.

I love it when you guys laugh!
Donald H. Apr 20, 2006, 9:45am EDT
How does a complaint gallop? great piece! ;-}
Carl Neeld Apr 20, 2006, 5:01pm EDT
You gotta love these pieces which only point the way and leave it to the readers's imagination to develop the story. Why was she locked in the closet? Would she complain to the priest when he arrived? What does Frankie's mother's china look like and why wouldn't yellow chargers work? What are chargers? etc?
Cheryl C. Apr 20, 2006, 5:07pm EDT
Frankie was changing the dynamics of his marriage. Chargers are large presentation plates that support and frame the meal's many dishes. They are merely decorative additions to festive or fine dining.

The good Father will remain blissfully unaware of the rift.
Cheryl C. Apr 20, 2006, 5:17pm EDT
Donald, you've never met my employer.
The first part went over my head - I'm an Aussie, and our idiom is different.

But I love the punch line.

Magi
La Lady Lisa Westerfield Jul 30, 2006, 7:16pm EDT
I'm with Nicola, I didn't quite get it. If you see this comment can you explain?
Cheryl C. Jul 30, 2006, 8:22pm EDT
Yepper. Chargers are those big decorative plates upon which one exchanges various courses. Each course arrives on a fresh plate after evidence of the course that preceded it has been whisked away.

Join the Conversation
Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment.
Already a member? Sign in
top
 
Gather | Friends | Groups | Share
About Gather | Engagement Marketing | Make New Friends | Gather Points | Advertise on Gather | Gather Press | Privacy | Terms of Service | Community Guidelines
Books | Celebs | Entertainment | Family | Food | Health | Moms | Money | News | Politics | Spirituality | Sports | Travel | Writing
Version 16865, "Oz"; Copyright © 2009 Gather Inc. All rights reserved.