Thursday, April 4, 2013

Boomer Lit

Boomer Lit Friday

A weekly blog hop event for Boomer Lit writers
Thank you for stopping by for another excerpt from I.O.U. SEX, the story of June, Kiki, and Peggy, three Baby Boomers who search for their high school boyfriends.

Through an Internet search, Kiki has discovered that her old boyfriend Greg is now a televangelist, but she's having a hard time getting in touch with him. This scene shows her frustration.
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Kiki lounged in the white leather recliner at the Pink Door Spa. She'd spent the morning getting her hair trimmed and her gray roots tinted red, then dozed while an herbal masque cleansed her face. After a hot stone massage, the manicurist completed her work. While the nail polish dried, Kiki used a pencil to punch buttons on her cell phone, trying the number she'd copied from the "contact us" section of Greg's website. 
      The woman who answered was not helpful.
      No, she could not connect Kiki to Reverend Houston.
      No, she could not give out his home address.
      No, she knew of no mailing address other than the one on the website--the one where donations should be sent. It seemed to Kiki as if the only question that would solicit a yes from the old broad was "Do you take credit cards?"
          
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20 comments:

  1. Gawd I love that woman! Hahaha!

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    1. Jacquie,
      We love Kiki too! She's a real spicy broad. Thanks for the comment!
      Sandra Allen

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  2. Great scene! Nothing like a cranky ('old broad") customer service rep to spoil your day at the spa ;-)

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    1. And nothing like a televangelist who only wants your money! Loved your comment.
      Sandra Allen

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    1. Our character Kiki's real name was "Kathleen".
      Thanks for the comment!
      Sandra Allen

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    1. Michael,
      We're glad you thought this scene was funny. Kiki tends to use lots of "zingers" that make people take notice. She was a fun character to write about.
      Sandra Allen

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  5. This sounds like a great concept for a movie.

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    1. John,
      From your lips to God's ear! Sandy and I have always thought this would make a good movie. It would definitely be good acting roles for some boomer age actors and actresses, as well as some new teenage ones to act the parts of the "younger years" for all of them. Wish we knew some people in Hollywood! Thanks for your comment!
      Sandra Allen

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  6. Gave you a blurb on Twitter last night.
    Boomers, for a delightful look at love the second time around, read IOU SEX Here's the Kindle link http://www.amazon.com/I-O-U-Sex-ebook/dp/B004CFAPA4 …
    Sorry, couldn't fit your names in.

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    1. Thanks, Kelly! We appreciate the Twitter blurb and your kind comments.

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  7. This is fun! I like Kiki and feel her frustration. Looking forward to reading "I.O.U. SEX." Also, Sandy Nachlinger, a big thank-you for all the Twitter plugs on behalf of me and the other authors!

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    1. You're welcome! Tweeting a plug is an easy way to support each other. Besides, I enjoy the challenge of composing a Tweet that's less than 140 characters long.
      Thank you for stopping by here to leave a comment.

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  8. Great scene. I feel her frustration.

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    1. Thanks, Beth, for stopping by. Kiki doesn't handle frustration well. She's a woman of action!

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  9. Hilarious! That's EXACTLY the way it goes, love it!

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    1. So glad you could relate! Thanks for visiting our blog and for your continued support of Boomer Lit.

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  10. This was funny. Kiki was, by far, the most outgoing, tell-it-like-it-is of the three,

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    1. And she was the most fun to create. She said things we never would have dreamed of!

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