“Your business acumen must be quite splendid,” he spoke with a veracious vernacular that was apropos for such a well-heeled man.
“Quite,” I responded with a nod from my outstretched pinky, holding a glass of Chateau Margaux.
“And, if you would be so kind as to remind me of what it is that you do.” The prodigious curiosity was unbecoming from a man of his stature. He looked at me inquisitively, eyebrow raised.
I contentiously raised my eyebrow commendably higher than his, lowered my polite pinky, and said, “Secret.”
He tried, and spectacularly failed at raising his eyebrow as high as mine, and when knowingly defeated, responded, “Excusez-moi.”
Secret… That’s a good answer for anything, isn’t it? Nicely written.
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Indeed it is. There’s not a question that it cannot answer. Thanks!
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LOL! The raised eyebrow war! Good story!
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Some people feel they have to be better at everything, including inquisitive brows. Thanks!
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Haha!
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Interesting encounter! I liked the raised eyebrows.. which I cant do .. and am trying it now.
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Haha! After writing this, I noticed my eyebrow was raised way higher than it should be. Writer’s emulation, I suppose. Thanks!
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Dear Jorbi,
Battle of the pretentious. Splendidly executed. I lower my pinkie now. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The rich have always been an oddly enjoyable spectacle. Thank you very much!
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Ah! LOL at the eyebrow war 🙂
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Even small battles are important when showcasing pretentiousness.
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I am in awe of the writing proficiency, the inspired wordplay, all beautifully executed, and hilarious to read! In other words, I loved it! Eyebrows unconvinced exercise will make them aristocratic.
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You are too kind! Limiting each FF post to around 100 words demands proficiency. Thank you very much!
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Interesting eye-dear Jorbi. -)
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Oh no! Not the puns! (;
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If the eyebrow fails I usually just waggle my ears.
Fun take on the prompt.
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I usually go with the glove-slap.
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