Flash in the Pan

“Pinot noir.” He picked up another. “Cabernet sauvignon.” He sniffed the last one. “Merlot.”

He stalked down the hall with all three. “Do you think it is possible for me to have one clean work shirt?”

She turned a magazine page without looking up. “Do you think you can stop being a messy sommelier?”

Welcome to "Flash in the Pan"

Welcome to “Flash in the Pan”

This week’s word isΒ sommelier. The word limit for April is 75 words, and this flash tips the scale at 54 words.

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How good is a sommelier who can smell a shirt stain and tell you the grape? Ever spill wine?

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19 Comments

  1. I’d prefer being a winegummelier.
    Binky recently posted..Hoarding Wombie StyleMy Profile

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  2. This is a great FTP Red and guess what? I had to Google Sommelier as I had absolutely no clue as to what it meant, but hey I am not perfect you know? πŸ˜‰ lol

    Have a super Monday and be good πŸ™‚ xxxx

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    • So, you learned something. Like that is a bad thing. πŸ˜› Glad you liked this one. I am looking forward to your take on this one.

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  3. How is one a messy sommelier? Does he need retrained? πŸ™‚
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  4. Well if he would just quit holding the bottle between his knees and pulling the cork with his teeth!

    Bad boys
    Valentine Logar recently posted..Peeking Out of My Cave, PIIMy Profile

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  5. Ha ha. I wonder how old the stains are. That man must be a natural.

    Yes, I have spilled wine and rushed to throw salt on the tablecloth to blot the stain. You see, I talk with my hands.
    Tess Kann recently posted..Sunday Snippets Blog HopMy Profile

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    • LOL! I do as well. Fortunately, I hold the glass. It makes me “shout” less. *grins* xxx

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  6. So glad to read that Andro doesn’t lnow the word too πŸ˜‰
    It’s a new vocabulary for me too.

    I like witty reply

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    • You know staying around here, Nov, you are going to learn some new English!! xxx

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