Ice-cream for two...

by Mr. Darcy   Oct 5, 2015


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vMjddmK0w
^
Listen to this first.

Ice-cream for two...

That familiar sound...
the thin, nostalgic
& rather peculiar sound of
the...
Ice-cream van
suddenly overlaying the tranquil bird song
on my quiet suburban street...
:

Plinky, plonk, plinky plonk...

:

I stop weeding the garden
& quickly run inside
to grab my wallet.

:

Outside I can hear the excited cries of children.
I feel embarrassed & strangely out of place
racing them to join the eager cue...

:

I fear my smile may give away
my excited inner child!

:

I listen:

The van's gently
chug,
chug,
Chugging.

:

The lady leans out of
her serving hatch &
busily serves rosy faced
children:
pointing...
at assorted colourful pictures of:
Ice lollies & ice creams.

:

Then trickling by:
One
By
One...
tongues lick
the cold ices
before they melt...

:

For a few it is too late...
& I see the melt,
oozing... over
tiny fingers.
:
:
My turn at last...
"What can I get for you squire?"
:
"Two ninety nines with...
flakes please"
:
"Coming right up..."
:
She pulls the lever back...
:
The cones fill...
Around and around
Up and up...
ice cold cream
into the cone below.
:
"Strawberry sauce and nuts?"
she asks...
:
"Yes please"
I say with glee
:
I pay and leave...
:
Carefully walking &
Keeping an eye on them
balancing each one...

:

A lick of mine
And a sneaky lick of hers:
Mmm, tasty!

:

Two creamy whipped towers
of delicious ice-cream
:
:
Once inside I hand one towards
my waiting honey:
:
:
My motion. . .

S l o w s
&
I g r o a n
As...
:
One of the ice-creams', including
flake, strawberry sauce &
Nuts:
T
..o
.....p
........p
...........l
.............e s onto my shoe...

........................................Love is: Sharing an ice cream.

michael
2015

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  • 9 years ago

    by Cindy

    Michael
    Brings back childhood memories also memories of loving someone e enough to share an ice cream with...lol

    I had no way to listen to the tune.

    Nice job
    Take care Cindy

    • 9 years ago

      by Mr. Darcy

      ...the tune is a little twee anyway. Ice cream though is always meant to be shared. I am glad you enjoyed mine! lol

  • 9 years ago

    by Hellon

    This brought back so many happy memories which sadly, I left behind when I came to Australia...I've never even seen an ice cream van over here and feel my children and grandchildren have missed out on the excitement felt when the vans' tunes used to announce their arrival in the street.

    I loved the ending and can only assume that it was one of your rare summer days for ice cream to melt so quickly. Really enjoyed this one

  • 9 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Awwww.....yes, how terrible when one falls!!!

    Loved this, also the little tune in the clip:)

    Well done, brought back some memories, Michael!

    I also loved the format.

    (((hugs)))

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Michael - this is brilliant and describes exactly how I feel when sneaking out to The ice-cream van! The sounds and visuals you have created here are wonderful, helped not in the least by your masterful layout. That T.O.P.P.L.E.S at the end is superb.
    Made me laugh and brought back some wonderful memories.
    All the best,
    Ben

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