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Fireworks? (Tales from the SSC&B)

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What an interesting time the red-headed writer (aka la Raconteuse) and Reena had, and they were hoping that both of them could meet again, and soon, especially since the usual suspects – meaning the Proprietors (plus a few hangers on – the clever ones) might learn a little bit of business between all of them, since Reena has great acumen.

La Raconteuse mused to herself as she crossed the street, as she glanced at someone’s newspaper – that date: 5th November – it was bonfire night; not that many people in the city would even know anything about it, but for her, she would always remember what happened since she originally came from the UK.

Ah yes, Guy Fawkes, such an important time and date (for us); she thought for a moment, this is the way it goes:

“Remember, remember the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!”

La Raconteuse was almost into the Six-Sentence-Café-and-Bistro, although she was still muttering to herself; she’d almost collided with the tall, thin man and the Gatekeeper, who were about to smoke together by the steps, as they each opened a flame on their exquisite zippos.

Just inside Tom grinned, ‘look what I’ve made – it’s almost a sparkler,’– he also came from the UK – as he lit two matches on a tiny cake, ‘we will enjoy, won’t we,’ as they both blew the two matches out; ‘let’s remember Guy Fawkes… in a good way!’

For information: The Gunpowder Plot – UK

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50 thoughts on “Fireworks? (Tales from the SSC&B)”

  10. Thankfully you’ve quoted the whole Guy Fawkes saying Chris, …( I forgot the treason part, ..😉)…Great continuation, and ‘tis party time, even with a tiny cup cake, …🧁…💙

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    • Yes, I did go to Google to get that quote for GF. Fancy forgetting that – I’m sure it was ingrained in our heads when we were kids at junior school! Mind you, it was such a long, long time ago for me!

      Still, have another tiny cake Penn, I’m sure there is more around here… 🧁😉

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  13. Every country has unique days to remember. I’ve been watching the BBC ‘Death in Pardise’ shows on the fictional St. Marie… but some of the celebrations might just be real on other Caribbean islands!

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