Photo by: Liz Young
Jenny joined her grandfather on the bench beside the gravestone.
“Here’s your lunch, Grandpa,” she said.
“Thanks!” He accepted the sandwich. “I’m famished.”
“You know, Grandpa. Ghosts don’t get hungry.”
Grandpa patted her knee condescendingly. “You’re sweet, pumpkin.”
She left and joined her friend Annie in the kitchen.
“What did he say?” asked Annie.
“He still won’t believe me.”
“Remind me why he thinks he’s a ghost.”
“He met Padma Lakshmi in a cafe once.”
“The Top Chef host?”
“Yep. That’s the one.”
“And then…?”
“They had a nice chat. Afterward, he swore he’d died and gone to heaven!”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisoff.com/2017/04/26/28-april-2017/
Author’s Notes:
The goddess, Padma Lakshmi:
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Yes that sounds like heaven…
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Hehe. Same here. 😉
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That’s one way of looking at it.
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It’s taking it a little too far, but at least he was happy. 🙂
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Grin grin grin!😊😊😊💐
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Glad you liked it. Thanks much! 🙂
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Beautiful lady I can see why Grandpa thinks he’s dead and gone to heaven. A funny thing to keep believing as even kids who have greater imaginations, know Grandpa is still with them. Cute story 🙂
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Yeah, right? I didn’t have room for it, but the granddaughter is in her twenties. A grown adult, now becoming the parent to the elder. At least Grandpa is happy with the experience, if a little cuckoo about it. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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Oh, that was cute. Loved it!
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Great to hear that. Thanks so much! 🙂
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Hah! Got a good chuckle from me. That was fun!
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And fun is what we like to have here. Thanks most kindly! 🙂
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Dear Eric,
Well, one man’s heaven…;) Very cute story. I can always count on your for quality laughs.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think I’d be in heaven if I met Padma too. 🙂 I might pinch myself to be sure I wasn’t dreaming, but I think I’d stop there. I’m happy to be haven for hilarity and humor. Thanks bunches, Rochelle! 🙂
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Thanks for giving me a laugh after going through many sad stories. I knew i had to come here for that. You never disappoint.
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It’s always my pleasure. I like keeping a home for smiles. Thanks so much Indira! 🙂
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🙂 A sensory heaven. Brilliantly crafted.
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Thanks very much! I appreciate that. 🙂
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Great twist in this one! Wonder when Grandpa will “waken” again?
At least Grandpa talks. A friend once met a lady in the psych ward who really believed she was a duck. All she ever said was, “Quack Quack.”
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Yikes! Yeah, things could certainly be worse. I think Grandpa wakes up when he meets the class bully from high school, a guy who no way could make it to heaven.;) Thanks Christine! 🙂
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Good food can do that 🙂
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Totally agree! 🙂
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Haha! Love it! Oh those old Grandpas…… :o)
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I know. There’s a reason so many are so beloved. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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Can I request egg and chips, please. it is always my favourite meal when visiting the best chefs
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You absolutely can! Just expect an extraordinary version of it. 😉 I’ll be looking forward to one my faves: tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich.
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Ha Ha! So funny!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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