(Photo by Managua Gunn)
By day, I stand guard at the royal palace. A tedious job, but I relieve the boredom by checking out the girls as they pass by in their tight skirts and low-cut tops.
The highlight of my watch, however, comes when the queen greets the crowd near my post. I critique her walk, wave, hair, clothes. She is beloved by her people but a bit on the dowdy side.
I wish she would stop by the club some evening and catch my after-hours act. She could use some fashion pointers and lessons in body language from a fellow queen.
(Written for Friday Fictioneers, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, June 21, 2013.)
vb's reverbs 
Good twist in the tail.
Thanks, Dave–like it when the twist works.
Another nice and original contribution!
Well appreciated comment, Hannah–thanks.
This made me laugh. A great twist.
Some royals could use a bit of outside exposure–some have too much.
Vb, I’m still laughing about that one. Great twist.
janet
Thanks, Jan. Hope the move is coming along well–big job and a lot of work. Nice to see you here in spite of everything that has to be done.
Hahahaha! Superb! ;D
Superb! Great word when it appears in the comments for your blog. Thanks, Linda.
Hahahahaha! Funny!
Like the number of hahas–sounds like a good belly laugh to me. Thanks, Kent.
yep the Queen sure could
Today’s queens seem to be trend-buckers rather than trend-setters. Some could definitely use a little show-biz pizzazz.
Very good.. yes wonder which queen it is 🙂 but I’m sure it applies to the queen of Sweden too
Tried to be noncommittal about the queen’s identity–I’d guess the shoe fits a few Cinderellas.
Dear VB,
A a good story with a royal twist.
shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks for visiting, Rochelle–good prompt and some interesting stories have resulted.
Lol. enjoyed this take:)
Thanks, enjoyed yours as well. Read Eric’s warning to you–hope conditions improve quickly. Take care.
Thank you kindly. The smog seeps into our living rooms and kitchen. The haze is still there in dangerous levels and all are vulnerable. But, it is particularly disturbing for those with asthma complaints and respiratory problems.
Ahahaha..loved this!
Many thanks–enjoyed visiting your blog and seeing your photos as well.
Outstanding and clever and highly original! Just great, in other words! 🙂
High praise, indeed–and well-appreciated. Many thanks.
Hah! Economically written, great voice.
Thanks, Sandra–enjoyed your “Stiff Upper Lip” and the challenges of the female palace guard.
Love the way the last sentence throws a completely different light on the second sentence. 🙂
“Yeah, I know I’m a female soldier – but that doesn’t stop me oogling at girls with tight skirts.”
still laughing !
And so she would! Great stuff.
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/the-unknown-soldier/
Nice little one. Hope the queen gets to see this and takes some action.
Funny and unexpected! Good job.
Oh I loved this! A great take on the prompt.