by Granny Janny H.
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February 16, 2006

Gather Teleportation~100 Word Story, Week Six, Challenge

March 16, 2008 11:41 AM EDT (Updated: March 18, 2008 03:06 AM EDT)
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Rubbing sleep from my eyes to my surprise darling Minnie offers me Darjeeling tea.  It's not a dream; in her house in Mumbai ~ boxes piled up high.  She's moving to Delhi.  We cry.

I wipe my eyes and am instantly astride a motorcycle in glorious Perth; a guest of dear Magi.  We stop at a pub to grab a hug when a bug got into my eye. 

Next thing I know I'm dancing Tango with guapo JFW on the plaza in Granada. With flashy flare, fireworks light the night air causing me to blink.  Darn!  Now I'm home all alone.

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Comments: 51

Minakshi w. Mar 16, 2008, 11:51am EDT
Jan, I just had to drop by and see where you had teleported yourself to! I love the idea of going from one continent to another in a second! Astral travel can't be better than this.Am I glad that any tears that were there are finally wiped away in roaming around on the
famous bike and dancing with our own JFW!
Bet my comment is longer than your story!Must learn ..must learn...control!
Minakshi w. Mar 16, 2008, 11:52am EDT
The boxes are piled up high and nigh and Darjeeling tea is the only tea left in the kitchen, the others having been packed away! What a coincidence.
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2008, 11:57am EDT
Minnie, we were crying because we were so happy to finally meet!
Kay M. Mar 16, 2008, 12:25pm EDT
A lovely fantasy!
Lynn Doiron Mar 16, 2008, 12:33pm EDT
Well! How much fun was that? Thanks for the fun ride alongside, Janet.
Kate Keeley Mar 16, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
What a great super power--all around the world in just one day. I was sad to see it end.
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
Well, that's all I could do with one hundred words. I look forward to your submission Kate, cuz you know I'm a fan!
Susan B. Mar 16, 2008, 1:09pm EDT
Oh Janet! This is brilliant :)
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2008, 1:16pm EDT
Dear Kay, Lynn, and Susan.
My friends call me Jan. I just decided last night to enlarge my Pen Name in hopes of future literary fame. (Giggling at the thougt of it)
Faith H. Mar 16, 2008, 1:38pm EDT
Miss Jan, you have already gained literary fame here! And what a fine dream of transport to all your Gathery friends. Please include a stop in the Deep South next time!
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2008, 1:49pm EDT
Any one who can't spell "thougth" correctly does not deserve fame! I mean "thought"...Cracking myself up as I continue to bungle.
I wanted to add you, Bob, Carolyn, and more but the hundred words made it impossible. Believe me, if I find myself anywhere near you, I will be sure to come and confirm our more-than-virtual friendship.
Marianne M. Mar 16, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
Enjoyed reading your drabble, Janet!
John F Walter Mar 16, 2008, 2:09pm EDT
Jan, I´ll dance tango with you in Plaza Bib Rambla anytime, my sweet, but right now it´s clogged with penitents in those hoods that remind you of the KKK carrying palms, and a statue of our Lord being led through the streets of Jerusalem along with his disciples to the ooooohs and aaaaaahs of thousands in the throngs lining the sidewalks. That´s right-- a happy Palm Sunday to you, from the heart of the most solemnly religious Andalucía, gripped in the martial chords of delirious saetas!
Marge H. Mar 16, 2008, 3:09pm EDT
This is really cute. I love your take on this prompt. You should write another one for fun where you don't have to concern yourself with word count. I'd love to see where all of your blinking takes you.
Parul S. Mar 16, 2008, 3:12pm EDT
Now this one was really sweet and cute....teleportation...what a wonderful take and joining all gather friends in it.....very good job on the prompt
Kathryn E. Mar 16, 2008, 3:35pm EDT
Jan, this is fabulous and what a lovely tribute to our beloved Minnie.

This is a Feature in the Triple Name Club.
Jan, keep dreaming! Ah, those damned bugs - it goes with the territory of riding on my motorbike. Here, have a Leprechaunia O'Guinness to chase the blues away. You'll be legless before you know it. LOL
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2008, 8:42pm EDT
Thanks for the drink, Magi, now let's get back on the bike and fly!
Hey Tinch, rain is good for the earth...go ahead!
Thanks for the comment, Peggy and thanks to Kathryn for the feature.
Thank you Reena, Parul, and Marge...I think we all could have much more fun with free teleportation.
John FW, do you really know how to Tango? Now I will go and look up "saeta."
Jim Ross Mar 16, 2008, 8:44pm EDT
This is a winner in my eyes, Jan. From start to finish a challenge completed with style. The non-fiction element of dropping names suffices to draw the reader close to the special power element. Good job.
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2008, 8:53pm EDT
Thanks Jim! I just looked up Saeta or saeto and found out that it is flamenco song.
Here is a video where you can hear it. youtube
Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" Mar 17, 2008, 7:59am EDT
Have you been hitting the Absinthe dear?
Hugs and Knishes! ;O)
elizabeth e. Mar 17, 2008, 9:13pm EDT
What a great teleported dream...would that I could have a dream such as that.
Ann R. Mar 17, 2008, 11:07pm EDT
This is a wonderful superpower...to be with far away friends. Loved this.
Susan Budig Mar 18, 2008, 12:11am EDT
Jan, what a delightful, enviable super power. Now I wonder why you didn't also visit the Eiffle Tower. Oh, there's a word limit, that's right. ;-)
Alison Pearce Mar 18, 2008, 2:32am EDT
Fabulous drabble!
John Harris Beck Mar 18, 2008, 1:12pm EDT
I'm always very satisfied by prose pieces that could also be lined as poetry. You are certainly playing the notes here, a series of intimate little sound studies, like Bach's Little Book for Magdalena. And according to Minnie, you've even discerned the kind of tea left out from her packing. A bit of magic, that.
t b. Mar 19, 2008, 11:48am EDT
This was a light hearted travel, I liked it.
(A few nights ago I had a dream like this. Only I was going back n forth to Maui by drinking something white--and my daughter was there. I awoke in the morning and said to myself, teleportation!)
Ruthe M. Mar 19, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
I wish I had that power! Great drabble!
Richard Melendez Mar 20, 2008, 12:36am EDT
Jan... delightful, but I'm feeling a little left out since I would like nothing better than to dance the tango with you for the entire 100 words. Whimsical fare that brings me smiles all day.
Kristina B. Mar 20, 2008, 9:05am EDT
Way cool Janet!
Becky Powell Mar 20, 2008, 9:06am EDT
Great story!
Tracey W. Mar 20, 2008, 9:28am EDT
Very Clever Jan, I loved it! Not only did you manage to teleport yourself around with your friends, but you did it in rhyme. Lovely!
Vicky Duggins Mar 20, 2008, 9:57am EDT
This is cool, a little astral projection.
Jonathan S. Mar 20, 2008, 10:10am EDT
In the blink of an eye, eh?

Like it!
Granny Janny H. Mar 20, 2008, 7:52pm EDT
Thanks all for the comments. I do wish I could teleport rather than going to the airport!
Wanda H. Mar 20, 2008, 8:16pm EDT
Now that would be my favorite super power. I would certainly see the world!
Jan S. Mar 21, 2008, 2:33am EDT
You've covered a lot of ground in 100 words! Excellent story.
Lune Wolfsong Mar 21, 2008, 5:48am EDT
Oh, I love your choice of superpower. :) Very elegantly told, too.
Barbra L. Mar 21, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
Janet Louise:

What a set of excursions!! Great imagery you've painted from your quick travels [to three continents] before returning home. A most interesting drabble.
Mary Z. Mar 21, 2008, 12:56pm EDT
Sigh! What a lovely gift it would be to have such a power! Wonderful drabble, Janet. Well done!
Sandy F. Mar 21, 2008, 6:19pm EDT
Lovely daydream of flying off to everywhere, Janet.
penni d. Mar 21, 2008, 9:44pm EDT
a BUSY day in 100 words...:)
Anita R. Mar 21, 2008, 11:16pm EDT
Janet, I love this drabble. How did you get so much action in 100 words, this is great.
necee t. Mar 22, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
wow, excellent drabble and teleportation... love it... Blessings...


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Tara T. Mar 23, 2008, 4:59am EDT
A whirlwind story, Jan! I loved it.
Barbary Chaapel Mar 23, 2008, 10:35pm EDT
Very clever, Ms. Janet. Indeed.
René Allen Mar 30, 2008, 4:04am EDT
Oh Good Lord Janet! I leave you alone for one minute and you've teleported yourself!

BIG HUG ~ This was good.

And, I really don't know why you didn't visit the Eiffle Tower ~ {wink}

Blessings ~
Rene
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Oct 14, 2008, 11:10am EDT
An interesting drabble, Janet.

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