Pegman took a stroll around my favorite city, Dublin, and despite the beautiful and historically significant sites, the stick man found a Corona Light billboard. I try to be culturally sensitive but light beer in Ireland?
Ridiculous!
I will not drink Corona, not with my feet in sand, not with pesos in my hand. I will not drink it any time. Not even with a bright key lime.
That being said, join me for a pint and some flash fiction with Pegman.
Make Mine A Guinness
by T. Delaplain
“Gimme a pint Paddy.”
“I’ll build it for ya Mick, let me get rid of the Yank drinking Mexican horse piss, kids today wouldn’t know their Guinness from their Smithwick.”
“No rush, herself is at a hen party for Mrs. Shea tonight. I told the Mrs. she was too old to be chasing the craic. Not the proper thing at all for an old girl. Imagine remarrying when Declan ain’t been dead but two years. A saint, I say. He never let a man raise a pint alone. They say it was the drink that took him, but I think it was the naggin’. It’ll be a cold day in hell when a man cain’t raise a Guinness without a fuss in Ireland.”
“I can see the bottom of that glass, can I start ya another, Mick?”
“No, thank ya kindly, I promised herself I’d have but one and I ain’t about confessing otherwise on Sunday.”
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I’ll be confessing to Dr. Seuss himself for that bad poetry. We will be raising a pint for St. Paddy’s Day in Loreto, Mexico next week. Believe it or not, we have an Irish born brew master in town so we’ll toast with a stout and dance to a Mexican/Celtic band.
Great story and an entertaining post to go with it. The voice is spot-on. I forgive the Dr. Seuss–I was as taken aback as you at the sight of the Corona billboard. Happy St. Patrick’s. Hope you enjoy!
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Enjoy your Mexican St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Nicely observed piece of Irish craic, felt very authentic and a good chuckle π
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A bit of St. Patrick’s Day fun.
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The dialogue in this is a hoot! Not to mention the Guinness vs Corona.
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My Dad wasn’t a drinker but he loved to complain about my Mom, even though she always got her way. My husband gets credit for the “horse piss” comment. I was channeling all of my men folk today. ππΈπ»π Happy St. Paddy’s Day.
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You channeled well! Happy St. Paddy’s to you as well.
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A compelling piece of blarney, Tracey. Well done!
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What a lovely thing to say. I aspire to the blarney. Thanks Sandra.
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Tracey, Love, love ,loved that charachter! Hope to hear from him again talking about “herself”. …
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There may indeed be more stories from himself. π
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Terrific “voice”.
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That’s great. As we used to say about Pacifico, the first syllable says it all!
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We will occasionally drink Pacifico if we are sitting on the beach and it’s hot and we have nothing else. I prefer tequila meself because God knows you can’t drink the wines.
Tracey Delaplain
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Dear Tracey,
I could have sworn I left a comment on this delightful piece yesterday and now I don’t see it. I’ll try again. I love the voice and the atmosphere. I could almost smell the beer. Well done.
Shalom and Begorrah,
Rochelle
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who swears that she commented but then didn’t. I blame the send button. Thanks for commenting on my blarney.
Paz, Tracey
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