(Author’s Note: Well, things are about to get busy with me regarding my eventual move back to the United States. Currently whittling down the cities that I may move to, and hoping that I’ll be able to find something upon my return. Otherwise, here’s today’s fictioneers…with a little extra spice.)
© Marie Gail Stratford
Puttin’ On The Ritz
by Miles H. Rost
“Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the Ritz?”
“Down two blocks, left one block, on your left.”
The brown-skinned man in the top hat gave him a bow and smiled in thanks.
“Say…haven’t I seen you somewhere before?”
He smiled at the question, thinking.
“Oh, maybe.”
“What’s your name?”
“I am Taco,” he replied, a slight bit of Dutch coming out of his throat.
“I asked your name, not what you ate.”
He laughed, and gave him a salute.
“Look on MTV tonight. You’ll see.”
He turned, smiled, and whistled an Irving Berlin tune.
Music and Fiction 
Had to watch the video–never heard of Taco before 🙂
And now you know of him! My job here is done! ^_^
🙂
I have to admit my favorite version of “Puttin’ on the Ritz” was performed by Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle in Mel Brooks’s 1974 comedy “Young Frankenstein.” It’s a riot.
I like Taco’s because it has a weird ironic vibe to it.
Ha.. I actually bought the record, but I always thought that he was Norwegian
Indonesian-Dutch. Quite a hoot.
Fluent story. I read it several times and I’m still not sure why I liked it, but I did. Some artful writing there, Miles. Congratulations!
Thanks. The picture and location helped.
Ha this was a great read. Nice take on the prompt.
Thank ya! I thought it worked well, too.
Most enjoyable. I know the song but had never heard of Taco. Enjoyed the video too.
Excellent! The purpose of the blog is being fulfilled!
I’ve heard “Puttin on the Ritz” many times – this was really neat. Don’t know who Taco is though. You’re good entertainment!
Thanks! ^_^
Nice play on the name Taco and I enjoyed hearing the song again. Great story.
xx Rowena
I aim to please!
This was absolutely delightful! And I hadn’t heard that song in a good long while!
Good luck in your home hunting.
That’s farther down the line. I just need to survive the next 8 weeks.
I feel your pain…
Oh, that was fun!
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Thanks ya! ^_^