This weeks Words for Wednesday is hosted by Grannie Annie over at Fools Rush In. Like always the purpose of the words is to encourage us to write, a story, poem, or whatever comes to mind.
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Here are the words for today:
arbitrary, diminution, plausible, immense, temporize, pandemonium
garble, élan, perfunctory, bifurcate, vermicular, toothsome
The Fairer Sex
The brother in law and his new companion were a toothsome couple by sight, but in private their personalities tended to bifurcate the moment they began a conversation. His immense training as a law enforcement officer gave him command of the room when he began to speak, and his perfunctory smile melted all of the women making them hang on his every word, this was a plausible explanation he always gave himself for his luck with the fairer sex, and his grace and style with speaking commanded everyone else’s attention, you could say public speaking was his élan.
She however would temporize herself to his conversations in public, and follow along as best she could, all of his big words and fancy speeches got old to her rather quickly, his voice once mesmerized her but now all of the garble seemed to lead simply to the diminution of her fascination in him.
Their arbitrary hook up turned out to be not just a chance meeting, she thought it was fate, she actually thought it to be the finding of her soul mate, but for him it was simply that she was the first woman he saw when he entered the bar. His vermicular movement through the crowd gained her attention, and when he spoke she knew that this would be for life.
After the pandemonium of her life with him for the last six weeks, she had finally began “Fattening the Hog” so to say, she now had him staying at home and gorging himself on food, liquor, and anything else she could slip into his meals or drink.
The looks and whispers from his family followed by his outburst at his mothers table said that her plan was working, it was just a matter of time now, if he wanted to treat her like a whore, then she was going to treat him like a John and take everything he had, plus leave him completely undesirable to any other woman.
If you join in please stop by Grannie Annies blog Fools Rush In and let everyone know where your post is so that everyone can enjoy it.
Here are the words for today:
arbitrary, diminution, plausible, immense, temporize, pandemonium
garble, élan, perfunctory, bifurcate, vermicular, toothsome
The Fairer Sex
The brother in law and his new companion were a toothsome couple by sight, but in private their personalities tended to bifurcate the moment they began a conversation. His immense training as a law enforcement officer gave him command of the room when he began to speak, and his perfunctory smile melted all of the women making them hang on his every word, this was a plausible explanation he always gave himself for his luck with the fairer sex, and his grace and style with speaking commanded everyone else’s attention, you could say public speaking was his élan.
She however would temporize herself to his conversations in public, and follow along as best she could, all of his big words and fancy speeches got old to her rather quickly, his voice once mesmerized her but now all of the garble seemed to lead simply to the diminution of her fascination in him.
Their arbitrary hook up turned out to be not just a chance meeting, she thought it was fate, she actually thought it to be the finding of her soul mate, but for him it was simply that she was the first woman he saw when he entered the bar. His vermicular movement through the crowd gained her attention, and when he spoke she knew that this would be for life.
After the pandemonium of her life with him for the last six weeks, she had finally began “Fattening the Hog” so to say, she now had him staying at home and gorging himself on food, liquor, and anything else she could slip into his meals or drink.
The looks and whispers from his family followed by his outburst at his mothers table said that her plan was working, it was just a matter of time now, if he wanted to treat her like a whore, then she was going to treat him like a John and take everything he had, plus leave him completely undesirable to any other woman.
Ah, sweet revenge!
ReplyDeleteHey Sharon, I believe it is happening ;)
DeleteNever under estimate a lady with a plan. LOL Another good writing exercise, Jimmy. I continue to be amazed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean, Annie gave us a run for our money as they say with the words this month, I was happy to learn a few new ones and actually use them too, she did good.
DeleteOoh! Didn't see that one coming!
ReplyDeleteHello Val, I like a little twist at the end.
DeleteI heard a Klingon proverb once about marriage being a battle between man and wife that only ends when one of them dies. I forgot which series that came from, DS9 I think, but I think your story proves that point. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm a nerd.
Thank you Sir, it appears you are more familiar with the Klingon proverbs than I, and I appreciate your kind words.
DeleteA truly vicious woman and a man with no self discipline is never going to end well.
ReplyDeleteHello EC, I could see last week that this relationship would not end well.
DeleteNice job with your weaving of the words, you did it nicely.
It's kind of a shame they can't just part ways and be happy. Not in their natures I suppose.
ReplyDeleteHello River, It is a shame in real life too, our human natures do clash with others at times.
DeleteI enjoyed the tale, Jimmy, once I got over the shock of the selected words. I could not have compiled a story containing those words.
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie, I stumbled with this selection at first, but after a study period it all came together.
DeleteI straight wordplay challenges but you did good with yours.
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Thank you Rick, I appreciate it Sir.
DeleteToothsome is a funny word that you rarely come across. Nice job incorporating some difficult vocabulary!
ReplyDeleteHey Bijoux, That was one I had to really think about, It just kind of fell into place though.
DeleteThank you Lady.
Very well done, but you're very good at these. Poor guy, well poor to the both of them. they each have their crosses to bear.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day. ☺
Thank you Sandee, I appreciate you my friend.
DeleteRead this on Granny Annie's WFW post. The fact that you know how women think is somewhat unsettling lol.
ReplyDeleteHi Delores, The fact that you actually believe that I know how women think is unsettling, just ask my wife nothing is further from the truth lol
DeleteI guess they deserve eachother so I won't feel sorry for either. Well done with some interesting words. At least I didn't have to look these up.
ReplyDeleteHey Patti, I spent a good bit of time looking up some of these words before I started, I kid you not ;) Thank you my friend.
DeleteWell done! I applaud anyone who can use these words in less than a novel-length piece of writing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenny, I appreciate your kind comments, I am honored.
DeleteWow! I wouldn't want her mad at me!
ReplyDeleteHello Stephen, I think she is one to avoid.
DeleteHmmm, I reckon this specimen of the fairer sex was acting fairly, as far as she was concerned, but it would've been easier to kick his posterior to the curb.
ReplyDeleteYes Susan, but where is the fun in that, besides I needed more than that to get all the words in ha ha.
DeleteVery creative use of those words. They all fit in though!
ReplyDeleteI'd say the guy had it coming for past transgressions against previous ladies...
Thank you Pat, this was another list of words that gave us a run for our money.
DeleteThat was a great use of words, and now I am going to have to look some of them up :)
ReplyDeleteHello Denise, I seriously had to look up a lot of them before I could begin.
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