Strange encounter of the third kind

Some of the encounters we make can mark us for life.

She pushed the door to her regular bar

And eagerly mounted a stool

No one around; she’s the quickest by far

No, she’s not a drunk; don’t be a fool

 

She rapped on the bar, licking her lips

And started to flap like a caught trout

She couldn’t sit still, she wriggled her hips

And opened her mouth, intendin’ to shout

 

When out came a horse, napkin in hoof

Greeting the girl while wiping a wineglass

“What will it be? I have no time to goof”,

Whinnied the horse and swished his tail with class

 

The girl opened her mouth and shook like a leaf

Her eyes like saucers, blood drained from her face

She slid from the stool, backtracked like a thief

And stammered: “has the cow sold this place?”

Reviews

[barleygirl]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I wanted this one to go on & on! I love the way you're personifying the creatures & in the case of the sassy bar patron with wiggly hips, I'm still guessing as to the species!?!?!? Each well-penned detail is so original and unexpected . . . "napkin in hoof" (!??!?!) . . . so much imagination, now you're starting to inspire my next stab at Watership Café . . . or maybe it should be Watership Bar this time! *tee! hee!* Thanks for the fun read with my coffee this morning! (((HUGS)))

[Woody]

many thanks for your lovely review, barleygirl. my heart is aflutter (is that a word?)
this one was first then came the story of the same title. I'm overjoyed you liked it :))

[barleygirl]

Now you've sent me to peruse your library, since I can't remember the story . . . gotta go check that out! Yes, aflutter is a real thing that happens to me all the time! *smile*

[M.E.Lyle]

Alright you crazy guy, you got me again. This is refreshingly humorous. I was expecting a completely different outcome. You, Sir, are a genius.

[Woody]

ohboyohboy! I'm pleased as punch. thanks a million M.E. you're too kind.

[Hope]

:D All smiles !...That's a nice piece ! :D I like the " and started to flap like a caught trout "..that's good :D

[Marie]

Clever. But you could have made a better short story out of this piece.

[Woody]

It started as a story, Marie and then I found me playing around with rhymes and before I knew it I ended up with this.