What a relief to have a smiling (I imagine) Rochelle keeping us all in step on a Wednesday. The day I’ve had, if I was old enough, or better still if I could afford to, i’d retire like a shot, like a bullet from a gun.
I’m not and I can’t so I’ll just have to suck it up. This is a great photo from Roger Bultot, which I saw this morning just after my dog walk, and i’ve been thinking about it all day, so I thought i’d strike when the iron was hot and get something written, hopefully to get into the top 20; the aim.
On my Marks…
Get Set…
GO!!!
Pineapple; the de-facto CEO had the bright idea to stagger the other fruit and vegetables holidays. For some reason the citrus fruits had the greater holiday allowance much to the annoyance of the berries.
“Shorter shelf life, prone to perish” explained the Pineapple.
The Pomello, Sudachi, Bergamot, Kabousu and Kaffir had all taken a cruise together. They were inseparable since the Gin Popularity Surge, leaving the lemons dejected, broke although hopeful, if the whispers were to believed, that Mary Berry was preparing to launch her Lemon Drizzle cake in M&S.
Meanwhile the Raspberries cursed the downturn in global jam sales.
There we are, a little light relief in the face of the Impending Corona Catastrophe, 100 words on the nose as ever.
The Count Of North Clifton 
Fruits are also at the whim of the capitalist market trends. It’s not easy for anyone to keep up…
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know, its all over the shop.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great list of fruits. I’m always impressed by your vocabulary. Isn’t corona a beer?
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is, do you know that 38% of americans will no longer drink Corona in the light of recent events!
LikeLike
Great fun. Nothing meloncholy there 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not thins time, lifespan’s too short!!
LikeLike
That’s an interesting take. I would imagine the fruits would not want to be consumed. They must have that New York attitude like, “Eat me!”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Didn’t make the Top Twenty, sir, but you are Number One at naming obscure but edible plant-life!
Entertaining as ever.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Brilliant, I’ll take that! Thanks for reading
LikeLike
And some mirth was sorely needed as the rest of us seemed to dirge on!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not really, it’s the times surrounding us, you can’t help but dirge!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very entertaining, I enjoyed your lovely story!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you 😊 enjoyed writing it
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your lemons seem nicer than mine. Mine were a snitch. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
A nice cheerful story and a super title! Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, I like the title a lot too, it sums up the lemon even in harder times, we could probably learn a lot from the lemon 🍋!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I could go for some Mary Berry lemon drizzle cake, though M&S is a bit rich for my blood 🙂
LikeLike
Poor raspberries, made me think of a spinster left on the shelf.
LikeLiked by 1 person
At last, a welcome injection of humour! Your mention of Mary’s lemon drizzle got my mouth watering!
Here’s mine!
LikeLiked by 1 person
My son had a lemon drizzle cake the day before, he’s my inspiration!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear Shrawley,
I may never look at fruit the same way again. Fresh and full of Vitamin C. A tasty story treat.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Rochelle! I aim to alter behaviours and perceptions 😉
LikeLike
Lemon Drizzle Cake. Yum, desserts done. Brilliant.
LikeLike
Hey, I feel bad for the berries but understand the pineapples’s reasons. Alot to consider! A very entertaining story, nicely done.
LikeLike
Petty jealousies and politics from the fruit world, they inveigle themselves everywhere. I enjoyed this like a pastiche on society itself.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, the problem is news is everywhere and it gets on my nerves, and infiltrated my fanciful stories. Hoping for some good stuff soon
LikeLike
If Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Isn’t that what they say? Hope your life improves soon.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My life’s ok! It’s the people in charge who are the issue!!
LikeLike
I once had a crush on a raspberry girl, very very sweet in the end.
LikeLike