I was on the beach the other day; no surprise. It was late in the afternoon; the crowd had thinned out. I was alone. As I was reading page 110 of "Truman" for the third time, (I don't think I'm going to finish this book) I noticed a young couple looking for something on the beach. (Blogger's senses become very much attuned to our suroundings.) I continued reading as they halted their search, seemingly without success. I noted their failure and decided that I would carefully inspect the beach floor when it was time for me to leave; all part of my responsibilities as self appointed "Sixteenth Avenue Beach Patrol Monitor."
A half hour later, as I just finished page 112 of my book, I started to pack up my things and head home. My eyes, close to the ground because of my height limitations, scoured the sandy beach. I noticed something shiny. I picked it up and went to my beach blanket neighbors.
"Excuse me," I said, "did you lose something?"
"My engagement ring," the sad young woman said.
"Here," I said as I held out my hand in front of her. " I just found this."
"This is a shell," she said.
"Yes," I said. "I hope you like it. Sorry you lost your ring."
"(Bug) off," the young man replied.
An act of human kindness rejected, but I persevere. I continue my lonely life as "Tanner, self appointed temporary Beach Patrol Monitor;" my beat is 16th avenue.
Marion,
ReplyDeleteYour brother was able to make my laugh outloud. See, I do appreciate his humor - just not as much as you.
Geeg
jhnbghtv%%$$43434DFFGGGhuu*&**.................................Okay, I'm back now, I just picked myself off the floor from laughing so hard!
ReplyDeleteYou little rascal!
What's the matter with me? I didn't think it was that funny. I think I respond to your even darker strain of humor.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm glad Geeg is there to encourage you.
Big Sister
What is wrong with you? I got that silly look on my face whe nI think something is so darn sweet and then it turned into a (sorry Mom) WTF face! Was any of that true?
ReplyDeleteA couple was looking for something on the beach; the rest I embellished. Nothing's wrong with me, I'm just a rascal.
ReplyDeleteAs patrolman of the 16th Avenue Indian Rock Beach Patrol you must be ready for all things...even rude people; ob viously visitors allowed into Indian Rock Beach; I believe you need to petition the city counsel to ban these rude and ungrateful people from glazing upon the white sands of YOUR beach.
ReplyDeleteAnd another thing...put that book down, go to the library and get some good sci=fi so that you can expand your writing mind to include aliens from other planets.. did you know you can see them from Indian Rocks.??? I saw them all the time.
Love, Mema
It is a shame people these days are so rude. She lost a ring, a material object, although with sentamental value I will agree.
ReplyDeleteBut life itself is more valuable than anything in this world, and yet it is the subject of rudeness daily.
Francis