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Back to bangers and mash


Do you have a forte? A comedic monologue

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Dear Mystery Writer,

I can see this performed as stand-up. With the perfect timing and inflections, this could be quite a hoot. I sure hope this is not real, though. Yikes. And yiiiikkkkkes. I am not a foodie. In any sense. So all these unique foods make me ill. Blech.

Thanks for the smile and good luck!


 Comment Written 22-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
    As a longer version, and using French foods, it has been performed as a monologue. In the end, the husband goes to cooking lessons, discovers he likes it, and takes over all the cooking. lol
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This is pretty funny and quite good. The names of some of the dishes and the finished product would probably turn me away also with laughter. I like this jaunt through Italian cooking that you've presented here. Great job and well done!


 Comment Written 22-Oct-2019


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    Thanks very much for taking the time to read my story. Some recipes are very complicated - too complicated in some cases. :)
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It's funny how the name of a dish can put us right off it no matter how delicious it might be! I enjoyed your journey through your cookery experiments and it sounds like you put a lot of thought into what you served Quentin, I hope he appreciated you. I enjoyed your write very much, love Dolly x


 Comment Written 22-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
    Thanks, Dolly, for the kind words. 'Quentin' does all the cooking now, bless his heart. :)
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I feel Quentin would get along with my husband. Mind, I've long ago stopped fancifying and now I cook what I know. All good. This piece is bright and funny, and I'd happily read a book of such pieces.


 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
    Thanks very much for the lovely review. My husband does nearly all our cooking now. I love it but I do wash up the pots and pans for him. lol
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Well written with great humour. As an Australian who started her life in England I loved the description of some of the old British standards, "Toad in the Hole", "Spotted Dick," took me back to my childhood. I too have a shelf full of various cook books, can't remember the last time I used one so your story resonated with me. Good luck with the contest.


 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
    Thanks very much for the kind words. My husband does nearly all the cooking, bless him, but he mostly googles any recipes he wants.
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LOL! Interesting to say the least. I wouldn't want to see or smell any of those Italian dishes. Must be peasant dishes, made with what you could find in the field.

I once had an entire bookshelf filled with cookbooks. After twenty years, i realized I only ever used four of them, so the rest went to other excited cooks at a garage sale, while I had space for knick knacks. I like knick knacks... they don't require cooking. :)


 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
    I'm with you - although knick knacks require dusting so most of mine are now where the unwanted cookbooks are. lol Thanks for reading.
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"Back to Banger's and Mash"
Is an Itaian Food Frenzy Contest Entry"
Rich in Theme and Imagery.
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It read well and Flowed well with you no Grammar Issues as well
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Adjective and Objective Contents were both Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures aligned Perfectly.
Thanks and good luck with this.
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 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019


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    Thanks very much for such a lovely review.
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Writer, I am so right there with you on the bangers and mash, unless you could pop out a nice dish of haggis and mash. A very fun read and excellent little tale. Thanks for sharing and write on and write often.


 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019


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    I'm so pleased you enjoyed this. Thanks for the kind words.
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This interesting story certainly meets the contest requirements. I was glad you didn't slaughter your pet sheep. I am guessing that Quentin isn't your husband's real name. Cooking always seemed like a great hobby to me because people love sharing the proceeds (except for Quentin.) Good luck in the contest.

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 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
    No, my husband isn't Quentin but he does love to cook so I'm very lucky in that regard. lol
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Your Italian Frenzy looks to me to have turned out fine! I had a good laugh at all the different meals you made that Quentin renamed! I'm not sure I would have been able to eat them either. I enjoyed your story and it shows how much time and effort you put into it. Good luck with the contest!
Patty

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 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
    Thanks very much for the very kind review.

reply by Patty Palmer on 20-Oct-2019
    You're welcome1
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