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Barbara KisKis
But what was that pounding in Aunt Beatrice’s head?
A hangover?
“Beatrice are you alright, dear?”
“Mr. Majors, how nice to see you in this boat.
Any idea where we are going?”
“Your nephew, James, is heading up this operation.”
“Oh, my, I suppose I should ask him
but right now, I have a terrible headache.”
“As soon at we hit land, I’ll fix you right up with a hangover cure.”
“And what would that be Mr. Majors?”
“My famous recipe, PRAIRIE OYSTER.”
“Sounds awful.”
“Just leave it to me. I’m at your service, Beatrice.”
“That’s what frightens me.”
(to be continued)
A prairie oyster (sometimes also prairie cocktail) is a traditional beverage consisting of a raw egg (often yolk alone), Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and/or hot sauce, table salt, and ground black pepper. A small amount of tomato juice is sometimes added, reminiscent of a Bloody Mary. Occasionally a spirit such as brandy, vodka, or gin is also included, transforming the drink into a hair of the dog. The egg is broken into a glass so as not to break the yolk. The mixture is quickly swallowed. The unbroken yolk causes the drink to bear a texture similar to that of an oyster. The concoction has been referred to as a traditional cure for hangovers, and has appeared in media for decades.
If you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain If you’re not into yoga, if you have half a brain If you like making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape
Then I’m the love you have looked for, write to me and escape
Yes, I like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain I’m not much into health food, I am into champagne I’ve got to meet you by tomorrow noon and cut through all this red tape
At a bar called O’Malley’s where we will plan our escape…
Scaling down a side of a Mega ship at midnight
was not what Aunt Beatrice had in mind
as an end to her Birthday celebration.
But that was exactly what was taking place…planning their escape.
“Aunt Beatrice, just follow me down; Caroline will be right behind you.”
“Easy for you to say, James, you do this for a living.”
“Caroline, fasten the belt around Aunt B. and throw me that line.
There, Aunt B. just take it slowly, we will be on the rescue boat in a few minutes.”
“Is this the only way we can escape? I would feel better with one of those
Pina Colada drinks waiting for me in the boat below. It’s starting to rain, James.”
“Are you into Yoga?” James asks.
“I have half a brain.” Aunt Beatrice replied.
Caroline started laughing at their antics.
She thought of the song,
“Do you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain” by Rupert Holmes.
“Hey, James, are we singing yet? Or are we working?”
“Always working, Caroline, my dear wife. Just having fun with
my favorite aunt.”
“Then let’s cut through all this red tape and meet at O’Malley’s
tomorrow at noon.” Caroline said.
“Oh, baby, sounds good to me,” replied James.
The laughter could be heard down on the rescue boat below where
Michael Majors was waiting for the three to come down to safety.