IN THE KEY OF F. U.
As a young lad, my parents provided me with piano lessons.
My teacher thought I was very musically declined.
After three years of intense study, I could finally….spell P.I.A.N.O.
Soon, I could carry a tune….in my studies briefcase.
I learned to play piano by ear. It sounded better than when I used my fingers.
As piano players go….I was often ordered to.
A neighbor once requested that I play ‘Far, Far Away’….preferably the next county.
The best thing that I ever played was….the radio.
When I decided to become an accountant, the Mayor gave me the key….to a different city.
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And there you have the history of my musical career. Despite Rochelle’s theme, sadly, little of it is fiction.
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Go to Rochelle’s Addicted to Purple site and use her Wednesday photo as a prompt to write a complete 100 word story.
I like “The best thing that I ever played was….the radio.” That sums up my musical ability nicely.
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We seem to be an untalented lot, don’t we? Good thing we can write. 😯
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Dear Archon,
This is hilarious from title to ending line. Thanks for the laughs.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That gorgeous instrument probably deserved better. Let other Fictioneers do that. We can always use some cheap yuks. 😆
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You’ve put a smile on my face this morning, Archon. I am imagining there are many of us who could identify with your words on musical talent.
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Just wait until I do a FF about my (lack of) artistic ability. 😳
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I look forward to it! 😉
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When mp3 players were a thing, I could play one of those.
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I could never spell it. I had to stay with the Victrola. 😉 😛
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I can play ear worms. It’s just as well, though, that only I can hear them. 🙄
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Those Rudy Valee hits just keep rollin’, don’t they? 😉 😛
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I think I see myself here.. Except the accountant – I knew it was something wrong with me.
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Me too. I became a Purchasing Agent – but some of it has to be fiction. 😉 😆
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Heheheh. You play the piano and I sing. We’ll be famous… for emptying crowded places. Great take, thanks for the good laugh.
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Can you sing solo? Solo that nobody can hear? 😉 😆
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I sing the solo where everyone runs away. 😉
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A history in a series of one-liners – very clever!
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Why thank you. 🙂
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Lots of fun. At least he didn’t give up trying.
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An overnight failure, after 20 years in the business. 😦 😉
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Soooo… no Mozart, eh?
This was a fun one!
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Now I can play YouTube. Ask for ‘A Fifth of Beethoven.’ 🙄
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