Monday, April 25, 2011

'U' is for...?

I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and that those of you who celebrated Easter had a special holiday!  Saturday's word was 'Terror' -- thanks for all your comments and guesses!


Today's 'U' prompt word is depicted by a character in the excerpt below.  See if you can guess what emotion/feeling/state of mind  I've described that begins with 'U'.  Can't wait to read your comments!  And remember, Jessica Bell is working with the same prompt words as I am this A-Z Blogfest.  There's a link to her blog below.


Here's my excerpt:



“I don’t know why we chose this dreary restaurant.  Do you remember?  Is that so?  A five-star chef, is he?  Well, I just hope his food is better than the abominable service we’re getting.  Where is that waitress? It doesn’t take a university level education to recognize a table full of hungry, wealthy people!  Surely she knows her tip will be proportionate to her ability to get what we’ve ordered to us quickly.  Yes, you’re right.  I shouldn’t make assumptions!  What’s that old adage?  Makes an ass out of you and me?  Ah, speaking of, here she is now.

“Miss, when you’re serving a table of women, like ours, do you know whose wine glass to fill first?  No, I didn’t think you did.  Here’s a tip.  Serve the lady wearing the most expensive-looking jewelry!

“Joking!  Just a little humor, ladies, come on.  I always say, if you can’t giggle a little, you—hang on.  Excuse me?  What do you think you’re doing, miss?   Yes, I can see you’re pouring the wine, but that doesn’t answer my question, does it now?  Haven’t you any idea how to pour wine correctly?  Don’t they train you people?  No, I won’t let it slide, darling.  This is supposed to be a fine dining establishment, with a reputable chef, and this silly waitress is pouring me expensive Bordeaux in a white wine glass.

“Miss, I’d like to speak to your manager.  Yes, right now.  Run along and fetch him, this instant.  Unbelievable, am I right?  Darling!  I just noticed your handbag.  My goodness, it’s gorgeous.  Is that from Gucci’s spring line?  It’s been under wraps, how on earth did you manage to…?”  

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Any idea what emotion/feeling/state of mind I've 'shown' in the dialog above?  I'd love to read your guess in the comments.  And please shoot over to visit Jessica and see what she's come up with to depict our 'U' word of the day!

Have a wonderful day and thanks for reading!!


                                    

18 comments:

PK HREZO said...

I'm pretty sure I've waited on this woman before. A few times.

But I'm stumped. And I keep getting these wrong. Let me check Jessica's and see if I can't figure it out ....

PK HREZO said...

Unabashed is my only guess.

Jessica Bell said...

hahahaha! LOVE THIS! xoxo

Summer Frey said...

Hmm. I read this one, went to Jessica's, then came back and still don't know! I can think of a few words, but none start with U. :)

Hart Johnson said...

I'm going with uppity. I was stumped reading Jessica's but this one it fits for pretty well and hers I can see it...

Matthew MacNish said...

I'm going with Unctuous, because it's a damn cool word.

Unknown said...

Upmanship? Gee it's difficult today. She's a horrible character, that I do know!

Laura S. said...
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Laura S. said...

Good entry! My guess is Uncouthness.

Unknown said...

Umbrage?

You're right, these are so much fun!

LTM said...

are you using one of those unique U words? I went with unabashed on Jessica's, but now I'm thinking unbelievable. Oh, wait. She said that... :D LOL!

Mary@GigglesandGuns said...

Oh have I got a word for her and it's from the other end of the alphabet.

Amy Wood said...

This one is really tough. I'm going to go with uptight.
Great dialogue. I could totally picture that person.

Angela Scott said...

Jeez, I don't know. My guess would be uppity as well.

Nice. Well played.

Linda G. said...

Hmm. I thought Jessica's might be "uncooperative," but now I'm not so sure.

Christa Desir said...

How about ugly??? Or uninhibited?

Wendy@FabNouveau said...

Undermining

Unknown said...

Man, I want to jump right in and say something to this woman. I'm going to go with ungracious. I can't wait to find out what U word you've chosen.