AnElephantCant play anything musical
He never did earn his symphonic stripes
But he is a Scot
So he remembers what he is taught
And gives you a wee tune on the Electric Bagpipes
Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time.
Managed by the musical maestro Rochelle, this is an orchestra of writers from around the globe, a great philharmony of original thought and writing.
And AToneDeafElephant.
The idea is to write a very short story, circa 100 words, based on this picture prompt (below).
That’s it.
Copyright – Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Electric Bagpipes
Yes, boss.
No, boss.
Three bags full, boss.
Jings, he is grumpier than ever today.
I have really had it with him and his wretched electric bagpipes.
And that ghastly foreign song, Plaisir d’Amour!
Pleasure of love?
Aye, right.
I’ll give him plaisir, but it won’t be amour, I promise you.
What is it with these people anyway?
Flipping smooth French guys, think they invented love.
Aye, okay, it is nearly ready, boss.
But, I tell you this, when he gets to the chorus and his favourite G7 chord, I plan to be well out of range of the blast!
Love the creativeness of devising a way to rid one’s self of an overbearing boss through music. It’s like saying, “Ah, go blow yourself up.”
Thanks, Mr 55, glad you enjoyed.
And using the music gives time to create some distance before …..
Wot? No amour? Electric bagpipes! Jings, I need to rest.
Hi Patrick, thanks for popping by.
Feel free to put your feet up and have some of AnElephant’s peanuts.
Music is optional.
Sounds like a little revenge has been programmed into the G7 chord. Having several American friends of Scottish descent, I associate bagpipes with weddings and funerals–prefer the former.
Most Scots prefer weddings, more likelihood of a fight there!
explosive tale ^^ “I’ll give him plaisir, but it won’t be amour” made me chuckle ^^
Then AnElephant is happy.
Chuckles are very good things!
Aye, and I followed it!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/10/23/friday-fictioneers-ff-102513-personal-music-pg13/
Thanks for visiting and commenting again, Scott.
You are very welcome.
Electric or not if it’s bagpipes it’s bad.
Consider yourself barred from the zoo, Bjorn.
AnElephant happily accepts any sort of personal criticism, but when you attack the music from the soul of his country and his culture he has no option but to show you the red card!
Oh, thanks for visiting!
Hi Elephant,
Great internal rant here. I love rants. This one covers a lot of targets, bagpipe music, the French, overbearing bosses, and the ending, explosive. Though I think it should be an F major! Ron
Thank you, Ron, but AnElephant sticks to the traditional French version of the tune.
Glad you enjoyed, there is really nothing to beat a good rant on occasion!
I hope for your sake there are no French writers with Friday Fictioneers! A disgruntled and jealous employee. He’s not called Uriah, is he? I like ‘Jings’. Haven’t heard that word since I last read ‘Oor Wullie’. Now I love the bagpipes, but I can’t imagine electric ones. And being Northumbrian, I prefer the Northumbrian pipes, of course. Much more delicate. 🙂
AnElephant is happy to have stirred old memories and reminds you that the Scots do not do delicate!
I was joking of course. I love Scottish bagpipes. And Breton pipes, too. It’s just that I can’t even hold Scottish bagpipes. In my mind it’s got to be like wrestling with an octopus (except the bagpipes wouldn’t eat me).
AnElephant is aware of the sweet lady’s humour.
But suggests that wrestling with an octopus may well be great fun – a lot of arms to hug you!
Will need lots of arms maybe, we are on hurricane watch tonight here in the south of England.Spent the day sorting out the garden, fixing down everything likely to be blown away. 🙂
I happen to like the G7 chord. I’ll stick around for more of your tunes 😉
Thank you, m’lady, AnElephant welcomes you to his home and wishes you well here.
Your visit is much appreciated.
Dear Elephant,
Electric bagpipes? Seems the sound carries well enough without any boost. Personally I like bagpipes. Nice one. Spot on dialogue (from my limited American perspective of Scottish brogues 😉 )
Shalom,
Rochelle
The sound of the pipes does indeed carry across the heather-clad glens and snow-tipped bens.
And yes, we really do mutter under our breath quite a lot!
Dear AEC,
Bagpipes have that effect on many people. Nicely rendered.
Aloha,
Doug
Now, now, Douglas, play nicely or it is the naughty corner for you!
Thanks for visiting.
Funny story and delivered so well. I have to say, though, I heard a Frenchman play bagpipes in Brittany a few months ago, and that haunting melody grabbed hold of my soul and stayed with me for days. French? Scot? Let’s just say Celt! 😉
The bagpipes are a source of magic, misunderstood by many, especially the Sassenach.
And yes, the melodies are often haunting, bewitching, soulful reminders of ancient Celtic roots.
AnElephant just ignores the naysayers!
Blow away by this story!
Just dynamite, wasn’t it!
Great rhythm to this. And G7 is such a pleasing chord…
Thanks, Mike, glad you enjoyed.
This story is a blast!
Et tonnant!
Good funny story.
Thank you, Glynis, for your kindly comment.
Clever dialogue and a fun story. What is it about Frenchmen, indeed? But give me a Scottish brogue and I melt. Very clever and entertaining, especially from AnElephant.
How very kind of you, dear lady!
It is well recorded that the Scottish brogue is the most attractive of all the world’s accents.
Well, it is in Scotland, anyway!
Dear Sir, AnElephant, particularly a Scottish one, would love this… unless you’ve already seen it. In which cases, sorry for putting it up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
Video blocked on copyright grounds!
But such a lovely lady need never apologise to AnElephant, who is always delighted to see her here.
If you look up Scottish brogue in elevator, you’ll find it… and no doubt find it very funny. And, thank you kind Sir.
And G7 is such a pleasant chord. Good piece sir elephant.
Thank you, Sir ST2, the story may be mince but the music plays on!
hahahaha that’s how we like them Sir.
Loved this. I can really hear the grumbles in his head and under his breath – his one-sided conversation.
Thank you for a fairly sane comment and for not mentioning the wretched bagpipes!
I feel the same way about bagpipes… well done.
Hey, careful here, AnElephant is a Scot who loves a pibroch!
I can hardly even imagine electric bagpipes! 🙂
janet
Ah, how sad, Janet, it is an instrument of beauty and wonder to behold.
Haha that is fantastic.
Thanks, Al, it is slightly offbeat!
You’re welcome 🙂 Most bagpipes are 🙂
Wait…it was the Scottish men that invented love?
Well, we did invent pretty much everything else!
Ahhh so I have heard. You replied here as I commented on another piece of yours 🙂