The rambler's rest
What could be more restful than sitting by the fire in a pub, listening to tales of the sea?
Ask me about heaven and I would describe a pub by a craggy seashore, flickering flames rising from an open hearth. There, I would sit resting from the day’s ramble, pint pot in hand, as I listen to an old sea dog spinning a yarn. One such seafarer, Thomas was his name, sat with me by the fire in the Rambler’s Rest one evening, telling tales of the seven seas.
“What can I get you?” I asked, indicating his empty glass…
At the bar, a group of locals stood staring at old Tom.
“Why’s he talking to an empty chair?”
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (3)
Outstanding work, Ray. I had to read it a few times. Is the narrator of this tale a ghost? I know a story is good when I spend a good half hour deciphering it.
Truly a heavenly sensibility, akin to the words of the poet in Psalm 133: "How blessed it is when kindred dwell together in unity.... For there has God ordained the blessing, even life forevermore." I see no reason why that should not include a pub listening to a seafarer's tales.
This is a fun story! Great imagery and a fun twist!