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Marquis de Sable was worried. A commoner had been spotted hanging around
the gates of the mansion.
With three young ladies of marriageable age in the house, one
could simply not afford to be complacent.
The Marquessate of de Sable was not the same after Lady M had eloped
with the milkman. The Marchioness still
felt faint just thinking about it.
The chateau was crumbling from the inside but shabby and
intact outside. A certain dignity had to
be maintained.
In a way he was glad that it was the village butcher. Good cuts of meat were hard to get.
I am back after a break for another year of Fictioneers fun. Starting off with some light-hearted fun. Hoping for a few more comments and readers this year too.
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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100I am back after a break for another year of Fictioneers fun. Starting off with some light-hearted fun. Hoping for a few more comments and readers this year too.
I'm sure that the butcher's a cut above the rest in the village
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! So true maybe the Marquis is playing for high steaks. Thanks for your comments Björn.
DeleteNothing like selling a daughter or two for a few good cuts of beef...
ReplyDeleteWurst things have happened. Thanks for commenting Dale.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteWith three marriageable daughters, a butcher's a great choice since he has a lot at steak.
So happy to see you back. You've been missed by this Fairy Blog Mother.
Shalom
Rochelle
There is probably a common meating ground. Thanks Fairy Blog Mother it is good to be back.
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ReplyDeleteAs if the symbolism of the the chateau crumbling from inside wasn't enough, you had to seal the coffin with good cuts of meat in return for God knows what. Welcome back from wherever you had taken repose —I am sure it was great.
ReplyDeleteThe world is a meat market Uma ;-) Thank you for your wonderful comments.
DeleteA daughter for regular and tender cuts of meat...? Close thing.
ReplyDeleteIt's a flavourful relationship. Thanks for reading and commenting Sandra.
Deleteit seems like a good match. :)
ReplyDeleteA cut above the rest. Thanks Plaridel.
DeleteLooks like a machete made in heaven.
ReplyDeleteThanks Purba, that is a cleaver way of looking at it.
DeleteI'm laughing so much about the comments, and am horrible at wordplay myself, so I just say: great fun, great story.
ReplyDeleteThat's alright, sometimes I too butcher words. Thanks for your comments GaH, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteWelcome back, Subroto. Well, they could do worse than the butcher. Next they should try for the owner of a home furnishings store. Little by little they could get the old house in shape again. Amusing and well done. :D --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne, hopefully it won't be an offal choice.
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