100 words for Friday Fictioneers based on the photo prompt below.
(Copyright Melanie Greenwood)
Early Wednesday morning. The courtyard was empty. Queen Elise, in Tyrian purple, sat poised on her throne. Her kingdom spanned the known world and many imaginary ones but she had no staff save for some reprobate jesters and old Reverend Spooner, her herald. Another week was about to start.
The hour arrived. The courtyard filled. Reverend Spooner quieted the room and spoke to the assembled throng.
“On this, the second anniversary of her coronation, please join me in offering a heartfelt three chairs for our queer old Dean!”
Elise sighed, then smiled. At least Russell hadn’t called her that yet.
Queen Elise and the Reverend Spooner
ironwoodwind 
There ought to be a button for ‘falls on the floor laughing’. ‘Like’ seems so inappropriate for the occasion. 🙂 An oldie but goodie.
Dear Sandra,
I’m thinking of changing my name to ‘Oldie, but goodie.’ Seems like the right time of my life. Thanks for laughing (Not falling. Be careful down there.)
Aloha,
Doug
Boom, boom!
‘Out go the lights’?
Dear Rev Spooner,
I look back in amazement over the past two years. Two significant things happened in 2012. The first was asking Madison how to get involved and the second was saying hello to a stranger in a Facebook instant message. Who knew?
I raise my scoyal repter and smile. I feel very much like Rindercellar who slopped her dripper and married the pransom hince.
Yank thou fry mear drend.
Shalom,
Rochelle
My Queer old Dean,
You are yost melcome. I am sappy to be of hervice.
Now wack to bork!
Aloha,
The Rev
You two crack me up! Citty and Wharming, both of you.
I suspect there will be more even more laughter reading the comments, so I’ll be sure to come back. Thank you for making me laugh on this gloomy Wednesday.
Love it! Very funny. How do you do this every week? (Write a brilliant FF.)
Claire
I suspected there was silliness afoot upon reading your title, and you did not disappoint, Doug. I trust the beneficent queen looks graciously upon her herald who so skillfully juggles the spoonerisms in the presence of us jesters.
Cheers!
MG
Thou knowest the queer old dean, Mester Jarie. 😉
Of course, dye mere Pempress of Urple.
*Denuflects geeply*
Garie Mail
Hmm… All this backin’ talkwards! Someone has their tongue wrapped around their eye teeth and can’t see what they’re saying.
Nice, Doug. Hank thou for the morning giggle.
This was a perfect way to greet the day! Your piece made me smile and warmed the cockles of my heart. Thank you.
Now there’s a tribute. I’ll join those three chairs from her with a glass of the best pum runch.
Pum runch dounds selightful. Whay sen. 😉
Doug, An apt humorous story to celebrate with. Well written as always. We raise our glasses in a toast. 🙂 — Susan
Hair! Hair! Long live the Queer!
Dear Doug,
this is satisfying on so many levels. The name Spooner tugged at my memory but I didn’t remember where it I’d heard it until the Queer old Dean line. Long live Queen Elise, ruler of so many imaginary realms. 🙂
Take care,
David
“A heartfelt three chairs for our queer old Dean!” I love it! But, where is the queer old Dean in the picture? Why didn’t you add him?! And where’s Nessie?
Thoroughly charming! 😉
Rev Spooner must have been the first Bogi Yerra.
But all hail the person who can quote: It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.
Because some people just calls them as they seize them.
To the King of whimsicality and technicality – a heinous tribute to the little princess.
L’chaim.
Randy
Fun. Could be a medal in it for you.
Ahhh spoonerisms. Fantastic 🙂
Very cute!
I love the humour. First time I got anything right away. 🙂
Lily
Such a delight, Doug! I loved this one… still stewing over your fabulous photo 2 weeks ago. I may write a story yet, but at the time, the beach was just goo tood!
🙂 What a lovely and silly tribute!
Ellespeth
What a fun right Doug … and long hail the queen … we all yank her and raise my glass of toddy saying long may she reign! Georgia.
Funny 🙂
Ah, fuch a sun story Dough, i kneaded a laugh.
hilarious 🙂
Dear Doug, Funny – I need some pum runch too! Such a tilly sale! Wuv it! Nan 🙂
Ha! Yes, that’s one name I hadn’t thought to call her yet. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. A very fitting tribute. Now, where some of that pum runch Jennifer was talking about?
That was very funny! Spoonerisms! Yes! Loved your story. I also love any story with the word “reprobate.”