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“Swivel on this,” he roared, stretching out his right arm, palm of hand facing upwards, middle finger pointing to the sky.
“Swivel on this,” they echoed, mostly getting the gesture right – some body language is universal.
“Again,” he said. Again they echoed.
The language students were a motley bunch from a number of countries and mostly from war zones. Just getting here had shown determination and spirit – essential for survival in this deprived neighbourhood in which the authorities had dumped them.
The curriculum he had devised was eccentric – but then this wasn’t a ladies’ Swiss finishing school.
“Once more,” he called.
Written for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields’ weekly 100 word Friday Fictioneers challenge found here.
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The universal lyric of profanity thank you darlin’ There will be a short(p) tryout after this commentary.
give thanks you darlin’ There will be a scant(p) mental test after this commentary. The oecumenical language of profanity
The universal speech of profanity A primer on the musical phrase “Sit on it”? The universal speech of profanity
The universal language of profanity A primer on the phrase “Sit on it”?
Thank you darlin’ There will be a short test after this comment.
Strangely uplifting. The universal language of profanity
A strange world we live in.
This made me LOL
Thanks Dawn.
The images are great in this. Love this story and its universality. There are always different ways to communicate clearly 🙂
Thank you. My two hands are in fists with the thumbs pointing upwards.
What’s next? A primer on the phrase “Sit on it”? XD Well done, Patrick!
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In the Beverly Hillbillies movie they referred to it as “A California Howdy.” Everytime someone shoots me the finger, I think of that line.
Uh, there’s so much culture to take on board. Lovely phrase.
Funny story. Good that they all know what it means. Gestures are tricky…
Thank you.
Survival skills. I like it!
So pleased.
That is so funny 😂
Thank you darlin’
Now that was beyond unique!! And I’m still grinning…
Delighted.
Delightfully different – I’m still grinning!
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Thank you.
Can’t seem to leave a comment on your blog. But I liked it.
Hahaha! Thanks for making me laugh 🙂
Delighted, to be sure.
It is kind of comforting to know that we speak some of everyone’s language. Very nice!
Thanks Nan.
Well … at least they all know they’re all STILL number one! 😀
Thanks, Patrick! Great story!
Thank you.
Dear Patrick,
Eccentric is one word for it. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Grazie, Signora.
Haha, so imaginative. So believable 😬!
Thanks Kelvin.
Such a unique take on the photo. 🙂 Well done.
Thanks Sandra.
Funny. Universal language, indeed 🙂
Thanks Gran.
Ha! Quite funny. Always important to learn the essentials. Well done.
xx Rowena
Thanks Rowena.
Haha, love this Patrick. Essential skills indeed!
Thanks Iain. Necessary skills, sometimes.
This was so very wonderful. I loved this excellent piece of writing. Very well done, PATRICK.
Thank you Neel.