Here’s my contribution to this week’s Monday’s Finish the Story prompt from Barbara Beacham. Bit over the word limit today, as pizza proved to be quite a difficult prompt to write about. Would love to hear your thoughts 🙂
March 15, 44 BC, Rome, Italy
“Pizza anyone?”
“I can’t believe you feel like eating after what we’ve just done.” Decimus stared at the carnage around them. “I feel sick.”
“What’s wrong with that?” Marc shrugged. “Stabbing is hungry work, and I missed breakfast.. Sure you don’t want anything? Garlic Bread?”
“No, I’m fine thanks.” Decimus looked queasy as he flopped down onto the marble steps. “I’m just going to stick my head in a bucket and throw up.”
“Suit yourself. Anyone else? Albinus? Longinus?”
“I am a bit peckish actually” Longinus looked up from cleaning his hands. “I’ll have a margarita extra cheese.”
“Do they do gluten free?” Albinus was sipping wine to calm his nerves.
“Albinus, pizza is made with dough. Of course they don’t do gluten free.”
“Well get me a salad then. No tomato. I don’t like tomato”
“Fine..Hello? can I order some delivery please. Address is 1 Consul Way. It’s Brutus. B-R-U-T-U-S. I’ll have a large BBQ Meatlovers, Large Supreme, Margarita extra cheese. And a salad, no tomato. Thanks.”
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I loved this snippet of early Roman life! Who doesn’t like a pizza after a big battle (apart from Decimus “the Squeamish”)?
It sounds like legionnaires were quite picky eaters 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it! It was all that stabbing that made him lose his appetite :p
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Very interesting. Good job. I love and hate wordcounts. I think mine was a bit over, too.
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Thanks! 🙂
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“Et tu Brutus”~ Even feasting after the darstardly deed ~ Pizzas no doubt sent by time travelling express ~ Well written Az 🙂
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Thanks John, I had to gloss over the technicalities of how Brutus managed to order a pizza 🙂
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Well done! The setting was perfect and I liked the way you finished this off with the order of pizzas and a salad! Hold the tomatoes! 🙂 Thanks again for participating in the MFtS challenge and for your suggestion of a topic! See you back next week? I hope so… Be well…. ^..^
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Thanks Barbara! It was a lot of fun as usual, although pizza was a tricky subject to write about- I was too focussed on wanting to eat it! :p
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It was a good pizza!
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This was great Jessie! It really made this funny knowing it was taking place in 44 BC! And he CALLED in the order. Hahaha!!
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Thanks Joy! Yeah I had to use a bit of artistic license on that one :p
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This is great! I love the juxtaposition of Ancient Rome with the very modern pizza order. well done. 🙂
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Thankyou! It was a fun subject to write on 🙂
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Jessie, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you again how happy I am that you have become a part of the FFfAW weekly writers’ group. I love reading your stories and you bring a special element to the mix of writers. Thank you for your continued participation and I hope you will continue. I look forward to reading your future stories. ((Hugs)) PJ
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I like your humorous take! As someone with loved ones with Celiac’s Disease, having spent time learning to cook a few Gluten-Free dishes, I appreciate the reference : ) I haven’t attempted GF pizza, but I know that places do! haha Nice mix of the old and the new in your language.
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Thanks Emily! There’s an Italian place down the road from us who make the most delicious gluten free pasta 🙂
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I love the visit to Ancient Rome here, Az. And yes, I’ve no doubt they’d enjoy a pizza or two after a good old battle or day at the arena. The way you link Roman life with modern day pizza is excellent. Well done. 🙂
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