He looked at me. “So? What’s your wish?”
I scrunched up my face into my most impressive I’m-thinking-about-it
form and . . . thought about it. So many options. So much to choose from. I
opened my mouth, expecting something of import to emerge.
What came out was, “Ummmm . . .”
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Not the brightest bulb in
the chandelier.
He sighed heavily and started tapping on the palm of one
hand with a . . . Rats! I knew what it was, but the word ducked around the
corner before I could bring it forward. I finally settled for calling it a wand.
He tapped on one hand with a wand. “C’mon,
lady. Make a wish. I really don’t
have all day!”
I blinked and gulped and nodded. Maybe I could try . . . or
. . . no . . . what I really wanted . . . Suddenly a brilliant suggestion
presented itself. “Could I have a combination? A mixture?” I whispered
hopefully.
He shrugged. “Please keep in mind I’m not a wizard,” he said. He scratched his ear
and glanced toward the window.
Not a wizard? But
I thought . . . I looked toward the window, too. The streetlights had come on
and were casting pools of gold on a black street; shining bravely in a dark and moonless night. It appeared
that a wind was starting to kick up. I could see bits of litter being blown
around. I shivered and turned back.
He was watching me. “Well . . .?”
I took a deep breath. “I’ll have a Double Magic Burger with
everything on it except the cheese. And a side order of Onion O’s and . . .” - I
again glanced outside - “. . . a Wizard-size mug of chocolate.”
He dropped the spurtle (I finally remembered the name of
it!) he had been fiddling with to the counter and punched some buttons in the cash
register. “Fine. You’re order number 16.” He took the ten from me, efficiently
made change and then nodded and looked past me.
I stuffed my change into my purse and quickly shuffled to
one side.
“Welcome to Magic Burger,” he said to the person in line
behind me. “What's your wish?”
Delores of Under the Porch Light comes up with a challenge once a week. A word challenge. One never knows what it will be, except that it will be fun! Tricky, tricky Delores.
This week's challenge?
This is what I did with it. Go to Delores' and see what her other minions have created!
I was starting to worry where this was heading hahahaha! Now I need a burger!
ReplyDeleteMe, too . . .
DeleteWhat a great take on the words. This is terrific (as usual).
ReplyDeleteAnd what great words! Thank you!
DeleteLuckily for your readers, your mind took you to a completely different place than most peoples' minds would with those words, Diane! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI also love the word spurtle. Living in a Scottish immigrant area, the word is quite familiar :)
My mind takes me to all sorts of strange places! :)
DeleteSpurtle. It's just a . . . neat word!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Whatever minor dissapointment I MAY have briefly experienced that this wasn't the start of another of your fantasy stories was greatly overcome by your delivery of a mundane occurrence in the best and most entertaining way possible! Squee!
ReplyDeleteI do have one question, though: what the heck is a spurtle?
Heehee!
DeleteSpurtle? See above . . .
That wasn't the response I expected, which made this a fun read!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to give you a bit of the unexpected! :)
DeleteGreat story! Only now I want a double magic burger and a mug of hot chocolate. Guess I'll settle for just the hot chocolate. From my own kitchen.
ReplyDeleteMmmm . . . me, too . . .
DeleteI could read your stories all day! Just brilliant. And now I'm hungry.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lana! And now, so am I!
DeletePerfect wish! Now I want a Magic burger....
ReplyDeletePerfect wish! Now I want a Magic burger....
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how far behind I got in reading your posts - but what a pleasant evening I have had getting caught up!
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