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Mary Parry
Junior Member

since 2004-10-12

Posts 45
Felixstowe, England

0 posted 2004-11-15 10:34 AM

I'd never seen a flea market
Didn't know what one was
But Nancy took me there
And I remember it, because....

I saw a clock that looked antique
But why was it so cheap?
I suspected that it was a quartz
So leaned o'er to take a peek.

I opened up the little door
And I could plainly see
The incriminating battery
Aha! You can't fool me.

I over-reached and swayed a bit
And held onto to the table
And what it was that happened next
I'll tell as best I'm able.

An overladen, wobbly shelf
A bang, a crash, a shout
Amidst a painfully vivid impression
That the lights had all gone out.

The stallholder came, surveyed the scene
Broken china, splintered wood
Said he'd write it off somehow
And he'd forget it, if I would.

I didn't mind, as I rubbed my head
And a lump began to appear
For I was pleased to carry home
Just one more souvenir.

[This message has been edited by Mary Parry (11-15-2004 11:16 AM).]

myheart
Member

since 2004-11-05

Posts 160
lost in your eyes

1 posted 2004-11-15 10:52 AM

Mary Parry - LOL.....true stories are the best! Thankyou for sharing smiles with us all.

~myheart~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-11-15 01:39 PM

Ah Mary, what fun we had eh? Even when we got into mischief.
I will never ever forget the looks on people's faces when this happened.
I was so afraid you would have to be rushed to the hospital!
It seemed to be the only time we didn't have a camera handy.
Video and pics arrived today! Brilliant!!
Thank you ever so much!!
~Hugs, Love, and Miss Ya, Nancy~

*Congrats on becoming a Full Member*

~ Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me ~

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

3 posted 2004-11-15 05:02 PM

Mary, there are many things that make a visit memorable. I hope most of your memories are much less painful.

believe in what your heart feels...

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2004-11-15 05:14 PM

Mary, this is cute. I can remember well
my first visit to a flea market...and you
are right...no fleas! And I wondered as
well about how they sold some things so
cheap...until I looked more closely (without
leaning over)....

Bonnie j
Senior Member

since 2003-06-27

Posts 1588
Ohio

5 posted 2004-11-15 06:50 PM

The theater of life can be funny when we stand back and look at it. Glad you where not to hurt.
Cute one. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs
BonBon

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