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Putting On the Ritz

I pulled up to the Stork Club in a bright Red Coupe Deville. I must admit I felt a bit of pride as I tossed the bell hop the keys. I said "Keep it close Kid!". As he sat behind the steering wheel, I admired the way that the chrome reflected the street lights. I walked towards the entrance and the bouncer motioned me to the front of the line. I smiled and pressed a twenty into his palm, he didn't crack a smile but he did open the front door for me. At the entry a pretty young thing took my hat and coat, her smile made up for the doorman's lack of exuberance. She handed me a ticket and I slipped a twenty down her ample cleavage, she didn't seem to mind. In fact she said "My name is Hana and I finish at One." I said "That's good to know doll face." There was a large mirror and as I adjusted my tie, I thought "this Havana white suit suits me just fine. I liked the texture of the fabric and somehow the whiteness made my baby blues pop! I walked up to the bar like I owned the place, I ordered "A Scotch on the Rocks." The bartender winked and said "Right away sir." A cigarette girl came by and I ordered some Camel's. She opened them for me and I peeled another twenty of my roll and said "Keep the change." By this time people where starting to take notice. A gorgeous dame sitting at the bar asked me "Are you going to buy me a drink?" I played it cool and said "Maybe" she looked surprised, I guess that wasn't the reaction she was expecting. She looked intrigued which was exactly what I was hoping for. I tapped my pack of camels on my forefinger and two cigarettes came out. I offered her one and she put it up to her luscious lips. I removed a gold plated lighter from my pocket and starred deeply into her eyes as I lit her cigarette. She starred right back and I thought "This couldn't be going any better." All of a sudden there was a big commotion at the front door. I looked up and the Bell Hop was pointing in my direction. There were two uniformed officers with him and they were heading in my direction. I could have ran but instead I reached for the dame and gave her a huge kiss on those luscious lips. I then turned and put another twenty on the bar and said "Give the lady a drink." A moment later my face was pressed on the same bar and handcuffs were tightly fastened to my wrists. I guess in the end I gave all these fancy folks somethin to jaw about. In the morning they will be reading all about me. A great story to tell the grand kids. For Cecelia's Dramatic Dialouge Contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 7/12/2017 9:42:00 PM
Richard, fabulous and very creative story congratulations on your win ~*
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Date: 7/12/2017 9:19:00 AM
Hey Rick, very interesting story, has a casablanca feel to it, I never read this before, but I see it was a previous winner as well, well you did it again! Congrats on the win, hey what was the guys name anyway?
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/12/2017 9:46:00 AM
Dicky Caponey. Thanks for reading and commenting on my story.
Date: 9/13/2015 1:06:00 PM
Richard, I enjoyed reading this piece very much. It had a nostalgic feel to it. Like I was watching an black and white picture. You were the leading man that had all the old school glamour. You sure did put on the ritz with this piece. Didn't expect the ending but you did an outstanding job. Oh congratulations on your well deserved win:-)Alexis 7
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Date: 9/12/2015 8:25:00 PM
Do you have any more twenties? Maybe I'll come visit you in jail. Just kidding but it was a fun piece.
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Date: 9/10/2015 11:01:00 PM
Exquisite write Richard! Congrats on a wonderful win with this tremendous prose.
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Date: 9/10/2015 10:56:00 PM
Wonderful Richard congrats on your deserved win.
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Date: 9/10/2015 4:18:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Richard:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/10/2015 2:52:00 PM
Congrats on a great win
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Date: 9/10/2015 1:21:00 PM
Richard, Congrats on your "Puttin On The Ritz WIN.." SKAT
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Date: 9/10/2015 10:49:00 AM
Thank you for being in my contest
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Date: 8/23/2015 9:58:00 AM
Quite a unique tale... But WHY did the police want you? Sigh! It's part of the charm not to know... Right? You got me there... LOL
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/26/2015 12:04:00 PM
;0)
Date: 8/22/2015 9:37:00 PM
No no just kidding, the title is actually fantastic! Love the story telling!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/26/2015 12:05:00 PM
I know you were kidding.;0)
Date: 8/22/2015 8:59:00 PM
Loved this, shouldn't the title have been "Putting on the cuffs"? :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2015 9:31:00 PM
Ha ha, I'll have to give that some thought!
Date: 8/21/2015 10:34:00 PM
Nice piece Richard... I did enjoy it... Verlena
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2015 12:17:00 AM
Thanks Verlena.
Date: 8/21/2015 3:51:00 PM
FAntastic story telling. I was waiting to know what the heck the man had done to be arrested? Maybe stole the car?? I bet you put yourself into this story, didn't you, Richard! An attractive guy putting on the ritz. Yowser!!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2015 12:18:00 AM
I did have fun writing this one. Thanks Andrea.
Date: 8/20/2015 5:14:00 PM
I enjoyed this very interesting story...nicely penned
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2015 8:09:00 AM
Thanks Joseph.
Date: 8/18/2015 11:30:00 AM
great descriptive fun write Richard good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx7
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2015 8:46:00 AM
Thanks Jan.
Date: 8/18/2015 9:13:00 AM
Fascinating, Richard....I was watching the movie in my head...Making those baby blue eyes POP! I can just imagine....Wow...you were quite the guy in this piece. Too bad you got caught! Hugs...You sure know how to put on the ritzzzzzzz....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/18/2015 9:41:00 AM
Ha ha, just haven a bit of fun.

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