The bar was dark, seedy, the type dive he loved. Jagger drawled on the overhead, I’m not lookin’ for a lady. Smoke swirled around the room, dissipated only slightly by the overhead fans.
“I’ll have a beer, barkeep.†Laying some bills on the bar, Mick tipped back his hat and glanced at the person to his right. “That’s me you’re listening to, you know.â€
Bess turned sideways, streams of smoke trailing from her nostrils. “Right, mate. And, I’m just waiting for my friend. Move on.â€
“No, really. Listen, I’ll sing it for you.â€
More smoke, then Bess pointedly turned away.
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Lance’s 100 Word Song challenge features an OLD Stone’s tune. I couldn’t get past how young Jagger looked and how country he sounded on this video. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I like country. Diggin’ the hat, too. Wondered what would happen if he tried to own up to the song today.
I’m glad you took the risk of actually using the performer in your post – it paid off in my book!
Very creative turn, using Mick. I like the immediacy of the writing.
You really did a lot with this.
thank you
Love it. Bet that kind of thing happens more than you would think.
I know it’s sick, but I loved the smoke steaming from her nostrils. This was so clever! Well done!
Fun! And Bess is a character for sure!