Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Bedroom Wallpaper Talks

They stared into the future,

their hair turned white,

she lost her footing,

he didn't take her hand,

she took hold of herself.

"Why did you wear red pants?"

"Why didn't you wear any jewels?"

They had it out for one another,

"Your pants don't match the scenery"

He didn't comment.

They stood still,

for ages,

their shadows told the time,

What do you think happened next?

Note: *1900s piece of hand painted French wallpaper. Repost. Tomorrow there is a guessing game, and a friend I met from blogging coming from Dubai.

Photo and Text by Corey Amaro.

Comments

19 responses to “Bedroom Wallpaper Talks”

  1. Gail Sullivan

    Hi, Corey,
    I am visiting my daughter in northern California this week. I don’t have my usual computer w/links going, but am instead using their computer. I went to google this morning and typed in “Tongue In cheek blog”. There are over 1 million hits already for your blog. I guess it it time to write that book, as over 1 million people have asked you to do it…in a different form than you might have imagined.
    hugs,
    Gail from the monastery

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  2. Kim B.

    hilarious. I love the little tale you invented for these folks. You are so creative!!
    I guess Gail’s right about the million requests, it’s time to get on that book . . .

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  3. Laura

    What happened next? Well… their kids graduated college and moved out on their own ….. suddenly they looked at each other and said “who are you?”….then they fell in love a second time and looked forward to a retirement of fun and good times…..he in his hot pants and she with the beginnings of her jewelry making business already in place…….

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  4. Colette

    As the temperature dropped they found themselves rooted by the handiwork of an overzealous, starch-happy maid?
    Colette

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  5. kelleyn

    I love his read pants!

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  6. Dixie

    looks like they’re at the beach.. perhaps this is the “casual wear” of the 1400’s…

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  7. Marilyn

    They are looking apprehensively forward. It’s a big moment for her; meeting her boyfriend’s children for the first time.
    Both are deep in thought – will the children accept them as a couple, should they touch each other, what should they say????
    Her future relationship with this man depends a great deal on the reception she receives from his children. Both are unsure what the future holds.
    Marilyn (in Dallas)

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  8. Darlene

    They went home in silence. She made supper, but only for herself. They slept back to back. The next morning she made breakfast, but only for herself. She went on to do the day’s laundry…but only her clothing. He realized what a good thing he had and that he was majorly in the “dog house.” He appologized after realizing what an idiot he was (and after the faintness from lack of food set in, and he couldn’t stand his own stench) and kissed her hand, while holding flowers behind his back.
    men are so predictable that way.

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  9. Kit

    After much bickering they reached a bus-stop, but when the No.25 finally came by they were so appalled by the over-crowded conditions it was all she could do to persuade him to board it. Eventually they reached their town house but were horrified to find that the butler had absconded with all the valuables. He and the chauffeur must have been in league and run away together.

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  10. Reneé

    “Your pants don’t match the scenery” You are hilarious!
    Now, when can I pre-order you book? : )

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  11. marie french

    He leaned over, took her into his arms and pressed his lips gently over hers….The silence was deadening. She looked into his eyes with tears flooding them. She had waited for eons for this to happen. He too had waited eons. It was destiny.
    Missed your posts..Marie xoxo

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  12. martina

    He says “I’m wearing the red pants because they were the first gift you gave me. Plus they have a pocket so I could carry this (presents her with a ring and asks her to marry him)”
    or
    She says “You know I get moody without breakfast. Can’t we please stop at the cafe over there and have chocolate and some kougin anan?”

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  13. Malia BN

    ‘It’s all my fault,’ he suddenly said. “I thought we were having pizza for lunch and if I spilled some on my pants, it wouldn’t show’.
    ‘Oh, FH,’ she giggled, throwing her arms around his neck, ‘don’t you know they have great cleaning products nowadays?’ I’m sorry too, mwah, mwah, let’s go eat !

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  14. Dana Smith

    They realized just how different they were and sadly decided to part ways. There was no happy ending for the Lady with no Jewels and the Man in the Red Pants.
    Dana in VA

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  15. Brother Mathew

    A big dog came running up.

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  16. Brother Mathew

    They are listening to the plumber explain necessary repairs for their outhouse.
    “Ce ne sera pas bon marche’”

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  17. Karen from beautiful Wisconsin

    Corey,
    You make me laugh. Thanks. You really have a gift from God.

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  18. Alina

    Throwing caution and red pants to the wind he took the damn things off leaving her speechless, yet smiling. Er, maybe that’s my fantasy.

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  19. babelfish

    He took his pants off and pulled her towards the sea swimming…

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