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Genre: Hysterical Fiction
Word Count: 100
YOU TALKIN’ TO ME?
“Did you know…?”
Dale rolled her eyes as she unpacked the picnic basket. “I feel a history lesson coming on from Rochelle-A-Pedia.
“Ahem.” Rochelle ran her fingertips across the rough picnic bench surface. “The word table is derived from the Latin word Tabula and its earliest models were mostly used by ancient Egyptians. Betcha didn’t know that. Furthermore, through the years, wood workers and manufacturers learned how to customize and adjust furniture used in—”
“Betcha I didn’t care.” Dale gently knocked on Rochelle’s forehead. “Yoohoo? I’m thinking of another term derived from Latin. Tabula rasa.”
“Whassat?”
“Look it up.”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Sherlock Holmes’ foil, Inspector Lestrade’s name means raised platform. Put the beer cooler on it. 😉 😀
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Dear Arcon
Viva deeper meanings.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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😀 Arch, please. 😳
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Archon, if I wasn’t clear – and I’m often not. 😯 😆
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Typo happens. Sorry about that, ArcHon.
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You erased Dale’s mind? Gasp
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Yes. You’re next. Buahahaha
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Well I learnt something new. An educational story and a cheeky characters!
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Dear Amanda,
We are nothing if not cheeky. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I like- Rochelle-a-pedia 🙂
There is so much that we are yet to learn and know! The vast sea of knowledge remains unexplored!
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Thank you, Anita.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Twists galore 🥺😀
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Thank you, Reena. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I am curious about Dale’s reaction on this story. I enjoyed the story and learn something new.
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Dear Vartika,
For some crazy reason, your comments go to my trash file (which I check often because you’re not the only one.) As for Dale’s reaction, it’s a fictitious conversation between us. She’s teasingly calling me a know-it-all. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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point to Dale for a quick and fitting response. i hope they go on to have an enjoyable lunch, appreciating each others company
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Dear Lee,
Of course this is fictitious. I do tend to share my trivia knowledge. Dale and I do have a teasing relationship. I hope to one day enjoy her company in person. We have, however done many face to face messages online. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hehe, can’t let it be, can you? Knowledge must be spread… Great interaction, I can see you too picknicking there…
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Dear Gabi,
Hopefully one day, Dale and I will actually have that picnic. For now it’s only fiction. Of course I can’t leave it along. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love it! I’m a word nerd, prone to telling my unwilling audience things they didn’t know they didn’t know :). Words mean things!
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Dear Linda,
I have a T-shirt that says “I’m silently correcting your grammar.” My brother gave it to me. My husband says I’m not all that silent. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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There’s a very funny retort to that. Sure wish I could remember it!
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Great comeback! 😛
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Thank you, Sadje. 😀 This was fun to write.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And fun to read. You’re most welcome
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I can’t believe Dale wouldn’t want to listen to a Rochelle history lesson! 😉
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Dear Iain,
Well, it is fiction, y’know. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good segway!! Now lets eat on the tabula! I love a distraction…
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Dear Kimber,
Nothing like an opportunity to segway into a history lesson. 😉 Thank yoiu.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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according to either Phil Silvers or Louis Nye, on the Beverly Hillbillies, the name of Manhattan comes from the ancient Indian word for man with hat on
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Dear Larry,
Not sure I’d consider either Phil Silvers or Louis Nye reliable historians. 😉 That’s right up there with Heckawe Indians…meaning Where the heck are we.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Loved your story, Rochelle and found it very educational too. Not sure whether I subscribe to tabular rasa or innatism. Probably somewhere in between. I’m a good fence sitter.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Dear Rowena,
There’s always room for trivia at a picnic. I’m actually pretty nonconfrontational myself. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And I first thought the gentle knocking was supposed to mean something like touch wood. 🤦🙈
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Dear Bernadette,
Nah, just trying to see if anyone’s at home. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle-A-Pedia exactly and endearingly so. I can just see you and Dale having a picnic and having this dialogue. Wonderful story of two feisty ladies ❤
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Dear Lisa,
From your keyboard to God’s eyes. 😉 I hope to meet in person some day. For now online chats have to do. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I’m sure it will come to pass one day. You are very welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Hehehe … very funny story.
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Thank you, Chioma. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Why I would never. EVER, Cut you off… 😉 Wonderful repartee that I know ends in a clinking of glasses!
Shalom and lotsa back and forth love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
Of course this story’s fiction. I can’t think of a conversation where you’ve actually cut me off. Still it made a good story. 😉 And it definitely ends in the clinking of glasses.
Shalom and lotsa someday in person hugs,
Rochelle
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Hahaha! Right 😉
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Ha! You and Dale and history and a great back and forth!!!
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Dear Lish,
Sorry to be so slow getting around to replies. Thank you for your kind words. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I can so see Dale rolling her eyes! 😀
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Dear Tannille,
Sometimes I wonder when we’re on Facebook chats if she might be rolling her yes. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I looked it up! Amusing and informative, nice one Rochelle!
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Dear Keith,
I was hoping that tabula rasa came across as intended. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah, such is the trivia of life. Fun read.
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Thank you, James. Glad you enjoyed. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh dear, Rochelle,
The things we’ve been arguing about for thousands of years. And now Rochelle and Dale are center stage with their own comedy gig. Well done oh humorous one.
Peace,
Bill
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Dear Bill,
I think Dale and I could pull off a comedy act. Maybe after a few glasses of wine. 😉 Thank you, kind sir for the glowing review.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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No doubt about it. 🙂
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Rochelle,
It’s funny how Dale’s reaction could read two ways – amused or impatient. Given what I’ve seen of the real Dale and Rochelle, I’m going to take it as the former, and assume this was the start of a fun meal out!
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Dear Jen,
I love the fact that I’ve made good friends in doing Friday Fictioneers. That’s why I keep it going. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hilarious stuff. I enjoyed this piece.
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Thank you, Nitin. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks for sharing really made me smile 🙂
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Always happy to give out smiles, Angela. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hahaha I love love love this. I can hear and see it all. Great “guest stars”
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Thank you for the glowing comments, Laurie. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Well, there ya go…I love learning something new…and a cute twist to involve fellow writers as characters. Nicely done!
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Dear Fleur,
Half the fun of Friday Fictioneers for me has been the true friends I’ve met and grown close to. Writing FF’rs into stories keeps it entertaining. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Loved this!
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So glad, Neel. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Tête-à-tête is the stuff of life for humanity, you do so well.
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Thank you so much, Michael. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Trivia makes the world go ’round. Someday the table info may be the correct answer to the $64,000 question.😎
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Dear Andrea,
You never know when a bit of trivia will come in handy. 😉 At any rate, it makes one a sought after partner in Trivial Pursuit.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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