Monkey Business
08/06/2011
Image from Bluebells Book Short Story Slam Week 7
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“Welcome in mister! If you love bananas then we both love bananas!” said Wanda the Monkey.
“Consider yourself blessed to be in Wanda’s Banana Café!”
“It’s heavenly in here with banana coconut cream pie, banana rum cake, banana muffins, banana oatmeal cookies, banana fritters, banana chocolate chips, banana pancake, banana nut bread, banana strawberry doughnut, banana milk loaf, banana stuffed French toast, banana ice cream, banana split, banana balls, banana squares, banana chips, banana power shake, banana grape wine, banana hazelnut frappe…”
“And not just those yummy treats, we have banana journal, banana bag, banana mug, banana pens and banana accessories. All my friends here in the jungle love them!”
“So what do you like mister? I can serve it here while you listen to really cool banana music or you can bring home some for your family or if you want to have fun in the beach, there’s a banana boat as well!”
“Ahem, I’m not here for some bananas. I am looking for Wanda,” said the mister.
“But you must try the bananas. These are baked and made with love. Wait, you are looking for Wanda? I am Wanda, the monkey who loves banana.”
“Oh you are Wanda. Lucky, lucky Wanda!”
“An anonymous benefactor is giving you a big house in the city, a limousine, and lots of money! But on one condition, you should never eat or touch banana again.”
“Not eat banana? Not touch banana? A big house, a limousine, and lots of money in exchange of banana? My, my, somebody is going bananas!”
“Ahhh, yummy banana walnut cake!” Wanda is smiling with satisfaction to her another masterpiece. After all, there’s so much love in it.
“Welcome in mister! If you love bananas then we both love bananas!”
Banana boating with my family!
Enjoy the day everyone!
🙂
bended spoon 
08/11/2011 at 11:03 PM
This was lots of fun! Loved reading it! The “Mister” makes me think of the man in the yellow hat and the monkey wanda of Curious George(ia)!
Geat job!
You can find mine at:http://paulatohlinecalhoun1951.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/packing-my-bag/
08/16/2011 at 7:05 PM
Glad you had fun! I’m curious about Curious George — haven’t read one yet 😉
08/09/2011 at 9:39 AM
Loved it! That Wanda certainly had a banana fixation, I wonder what Freud would interpret it as!
08/09/2011 at 8:23 PM
Thank you for appreciating! Yup would love to hear what Freud has to say on this one. Monkeys are supposed to be ruled by Id but looks like Wanda’s personality is dominated by Super ego — interesting 😉
08/07/2011 at 11:44 PM
lovely, thanks for the treat.
🙂
08/08/2011 at 8:17 PM
Thank you and blessings to you. Which banana treat do you like? 😉
08/07/2011 at 11:39 PM
I love your stories! 🙂 Thank you so much for writing and inspiring and teaching all at once, in that beautiful Rea way!
love you!
08/08/2011 at 8:16 PM
Thank you so much Deb for appreciating. Don’t laugh if I told you I prayed for a monkey story. I am learning a lesson before the story is told 😉
08/07/2011 at 8:22 AM
Wonderful! A brilliant take on the prompt! Having what you love is always more important that the world’s riches—- kudos! 🙂
08/08/2011 at 8:05 PM
Thank you for appreciating and blessings to you! Having what we love are riches itself 😉
08/07/2011 at 3:15 AM
This is a cute story with a great message. I like the picture of your family, too. 🙂
Love,
Theresa
08/07/2011 at 7:23 AM
Theresa I got to take the picture before we headed off to enjoy the waves, fun — and special when with family! How can I give up the banana? 😉 Hugggs 🙂
08/07/2011 at 1:11 AM
The children will love this one. Well done, Bendedspoon!
08/07/2011 at 7:08 AM
My kiddos ensured that I do not forget their favorite banana chips and banana fritters. — and so they read with a smile. Blessings to you 🙂
08/07/2011 at 12:38 AM
🙂 ….big smile!
08/07/2011 at 6:59 AM
Thank you for blessing me with that smile. Back to you 🙂
08/07/2011 at 12:24 AM
What a positive and happy write! : )
08/07/2011 at 6:58 AM
Thanks to Wanda — and the banana boat 😉
08/06/2011 at 11:04 PM
Enjoyed this. When you are doing what you love and sharing the joy of it, you wouldn’t want to sacrifice it for anything. 🙂
08/07/2011 at 6:56 AM
‘Sharing the joy of it’ — that is a vital part to sustain the good feeling. Thank you for sharing your thought and bless you 🙂
08/06/2011 at 10:19 PM
Making a choice between doing something you love and receiving wealth is not really a choice at all. Wanda made a wise choice and she’ll be happy. Enjoyed your story.
08/07/2011 at 6:53 AM
Not a choice at all but oftentimes we give up what we really love to do to give way to what we think we ‘must’ do. I am happy for Wanda and for everyone who embraced what they truly love. Blessings to you and enjoy your moments 🙂
08/06/2011 at 9:32 PM
Fun piece … and interesting play on words to get the message across … smart one !
08/07/2011 at 6:47 AM
All bananas. I think I forgot banana chewy pudding 😉 Blessings to you 🙂