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At age twenty one, I first visited Venice Italy. I wanted so badly to experience a gondola ride, so I went to the Murano glass factory joining two unknown girlfriends who spoke English, but chose to ignore me and began speaking French, then kept laughing, as I felt sad and dejected sitting on the other end of the gondola. Suddenly they were both drenched by a woman throwing her dirty dish water out of a window above us. As they screamed disgusted, I sat stifling my laughter. I came back enchanted with a little glass bluebird! © Connie Marcum Wong Brevity-The Short Of It Contest Sponsor Casarah Nance 7-11-15

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 2/16/2016 11:31:00 AM

Another 7 and a favourite! Hilarious! They sure got what they deserved! I loved your brief trip! Best wishes, Keith

Daver Austin

Date: 9/5/2015 10:39:00 AM

Hi, Connie. I recently changed carriers and my internet is all messed up, so until I can get the carrier to straighten things out I;ll be absent for a while. Love, Dave

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/21/2015 12:41:00 PM

I just saw the pic of the bluebird above,,,,my ipad is sloooow this morning. This would make a great Haibun.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/21/2015 12:35:00 PM

This is so fun, Connie: Reminds me we are always where God wants us to be. I'll bet you still have that little glass bluebird. I visited Venice in my twenties and had a gondola ride with my husband. I remeber the unreal twilight and the gondolier singing. A magical memory you have returned to me. Thankyou dear friend. SuZ

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/19/2015 6:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Nice one . love phyl

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2015 7:39:00 PM

Yayyyy I can see you are getting congrats for it. I bet you did a lot better than I did. I was last place. haha!

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/15/2015 10:15:00 PM

Back with my congratulations, Connie. Viv x

James Fraser

Date: 7/15/2015 3:33:00 PM

Nice one Connie, you have me chuckling this evening, smiles//James :) :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/15/2015 1:41:00 AM

Hi Connie, Congrats on your win. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Terry O'Leary

Date: 7/14/2015 3:58:00 PM

Very amusing! "Time wounds all heels' and b*****s ;-) A very pleasing read!!!

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/14/2015 4:14:00 AM

Yay, I love Karma, don't you? Well done on your win, Connie. Viv x

Skat A

Date: 7/14/2015 12:05:00 AM

Hi Connie, Congratulations on your sweet win. Love SKAT

Jan Allison

Date: 7/13/2015 12:04:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/13/2015 8:40:00 AM

Great story, I love the turn of events. Thanks for entering and grats on a high win :)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2015 12:36:00 PM

I am honored you gave me such a high placement Casarah. Thanks so much! Hugs, Connie

Peter Dome

Date: 7/13/2015 6:03:00 AM

Ha ha. what a great story. they certainly got their comeuppance. Great visuals. you had the last laugh. Love thr cute bird. thank you for the chuckle this morning Needed that. hope you're keeping ok. my best wishes. Pete..

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2015 12:44:00 PM

Yep, instant karma. Thank you Peter. I am doing better. Cheers, Connie

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/12/2015 4:06:00 PM

ha! i love this story! glad they got what they deserved and you have your little bird to remember it by...

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2015 12:42:00 PM

Yes, I still have it and remember my ride when I look at it. Haha. Thanks Ilene. Hugs, Connie

David Meade

Date: 7/12/2015 2:19:00 PM

Now I call that poetic justice! I was laughing out loud and could visualize these pompous girls shocked faces!! Nicely done Connie! 7

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/13/2015 12:41:00 PM

I have to smile every time I remember that ride. They will never know that they actually made it more memorable. Thanks a lot David. Hugs, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2015 12:25:00 AM

glad the girls got splashed.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2015 12:24:00 AM

wow, I LOVE how you did this challenge. What a great story, Connie, and the twist is a curious delight of a twist!!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/12/2015 12:35:00 AM

Every time I think about it I have to laugh, as it is a true story Andrea. I have a longer version I will post at PFT. I had to pare this down a lot to get it under 100 words. Thanks a lot for your encouragement. hugs, Connie

Tim Smith

Date: 7/11/2015 4:51:00 PM

They got what they deserved...good luck Tim

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/11/2015 6:10:00 PM

Thanks Tim. I am not into vengeance, but a little dirty water never hurt anyone. Haha. Cheers, Connie

Jan Allison

Date: 7/11/2015 4:03:00 PM

oh I love the twist at the end - this made me smile - revenge was sweet:-) Hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/11/2015 4:39:00 PM

Yep, instant Karma. It was all I could do to not laugh. They were very unhappy to have to share the gondola with me so they wouldn't even speak to me, though they were speaking English when I came aboard. I still have that pretty little blue bird made of Murano glass. Haha! Hugs, Connie