Photo by: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Elaine loved shopping at Down Island Traders. Despite the rustic exterior, everyone in the “in-crowd” shopped there. As she entered, she stopped, shocked by what she saw. The woman sitting at a table with a latte obviously had antennae, and gills on her neck. Elaine just stared.
A salesgirl said, “Problem, miss?”
Elaine angrily gestured at the alien. “Isn’t it obvious?”
“I realize she’s an alien, miss, but we’re open-minded here. Aliens are welcome.”
“Oh, I don’t care about that.” Elaine waved dismissively. “I’m VERY open-minded.”
“So, what’s the problem?”
“Socks with sandals? Faux-pas! That has GOT to go.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisoff.com/2020/09/09/11-september-2020/
Author’s Notes:
Knowing nothing about fashion, I had to look this stuff up:
https://www.marieclaire.com.au/fashion-faux-pas
EagleAye
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The ultimate offensive faux-pas! Well played.
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Thank you kindly! 🙂
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Funny!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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bah-ha-ha-ha.
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Hehe. Glad you liked it.
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indeed.
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🙂
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Excellent challenge to concepts! Nice one.
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Much appreciated! 🙂
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Those socks are a must. Would she rather see that latte-drinking-woman’s 8 bright purple toes per foot with their hideous yellow nails? I think not.
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Ew! Perhaps you’re right. I wouldn’t want to see that either. 🙂
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I’m with you on that one! No socks and sandals (in public, at least)…
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Well, not in public anyway. 😉 Thanks Dale!
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😉
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Dear Eric,
Something told me to set my coffee down. No spew today…sorry. 😉 What’s even worse is old men wearing shorts with dress socks and sandals. Once seen it can’t be un-seen. Thanks for the laughs. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I know. My eyes have been scarred by that sight too. And beware, my pretty. I’ll get you to spew one day! 😉
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🤣🤣🤣
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Gotta focus on what’s important, after all 🙂
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Exactly. And know we see what counts as important in “he Universe”.
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You have my total support. Did you know you now get knee high socks with sandals woven right in? 🙂 Yes. The knee high argyles with brown leather sandals are the worst.
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Hmm, I guess it isn’t out of fashion everywhere. To each her own, I guess, right? 😉 Thanks Bill!
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You’re welcome.
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That’s a definite no-no! But neck-gills are all set to be the next fashion craze I’m told!
Here’s mine!
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Yup, but who knows how long neck gills will last before being replaced by, antennae? 😉 Thanks Keith.
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Faux-pas! Is that something like Bah! Humbug!??? So she wanders into a Lovecraftian nightmare and all she can think of are socks. So who’s the real alien here?! 🤣🤣🤣
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Snort! It’s true. I’ve met people who think so differently, I must question their terrestrial origins. 😉
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Right now you’ve caught me in socks with crocs! A faux pas in my own home is just about allowed!! Funny take
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Ha! There are no fashion faux pases[sp?] at home. 😉
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True, very true but I went out in the earlier!!
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Bwahahahaha 🤣 That last line is everything!! Bravo!
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Thank you kindly! 🙂
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Perhaps all aliens (I was called an alien at JFK airport) should have cultural lessons and dress code lessons – but then again why would they care.
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I don’t suppose an alien snail, for instance, could commit a dress-code violation. I mean, what’s the standard? 😉
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Drinking a latte: I am sure a fashion aware snail would have a range of Shell Suits.
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Ha!
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No amount of open-mindedness or tolerance will ever accept socks with sandals.
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Apparently not! 😀 Thanks much!
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That’s the worse. Funny story!
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Glad you had fun. I love sharing laughs. 🙂
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Ha! Such fun! Thank you.
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Thanks bunches!
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Muahahahaha! Of course, socks with sandals was the height of fashion where I grew up in Hawke’s Bay, NZ. Usually coupled with what were known as ‘walk shorts’, basically suit trousers cut short. I wish I was joking.
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Haha! I’m pretty sure it’s okay for men, but don’t quote me. I’m actually no fashion expert. Elaine would probably have worse things to say about what I’m wearing (unless holey t-shirts are in fashion now). 😉
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Hee Hee well it’s better than socks with flip-flops. 😀
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Gads! At least she didn’t go that far. 😉 Thanks Lyn!
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My God! So much for fashion. Comfort should come first, no?:):):)
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