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A streetcar

My wife got sick

In 1992 (or maybe in 1991) I was the proud owner of a very small publishing house and for that reason I traveled to the Frankfurt book fair. I stayed at a small hotel in the village of Königstein, north of Frankfurt in the hills of the Taunus.
One day I decided to walk the hills instead of going to the book fair.
“Amante” traveled today to Frankfurt with my satellite phone. The plan was to try the phone in Königstein, but the weather was not suitable for such an operation.
We traveled by train – actually more a streetcar – to Königstein where we visited a “Konditorei” – a pastry shop.
I was reminded of the fact that in the fall 1992 (or 1991) I had made a reservation for a double room. Somehow I was convinced that I would find a woman to travel with me to the Frankfurt book fair.
When I checked in at the hotel I told the owner, a gray-haired lady: “I apologize but my wife got sick.”


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@ Arnon
I would travel with you to the Frankfurt book fair... ;-)

Cheers
Natasza
said Natasza Tardio 06/04/2008 00:00 • x
Did you, however, find a suitable lady to fill the bed?
said Dens Powells 06/04/2008 00:29 • x
I love Konditoreien, one of the best things in Germany. Unfortunately my residential area in Dublin forgot about bakeries. Still looking for a substitute, not working out that well unfortunately...
said Lies Beekhuis 06/04/2008 00:56 (Updated 00:52) • x
I want groupies too.
said Joep Smaling 06/04/2008 15:28 • x
zoek in de goede hoek
you must not seek anonther to travel with you, Arnon, travel by Yourself and You will be Found
Thats the Moment that will change your Sound...
Since that Moment you will stay proud on the ground!

liefs
Bart
said Bart Padberg 06/04/2008 16:03 • x
Joep, I'm your groupie, but I'm old. Do you have any preferences regarding your groupies?
said Neria Biala 06/04/2008 16:27 • x
neria
I'll post my demands on your blog. But old is a nono. decay isnt erotic.
said Joep Smaling 06/04/2008 17:14 • x
Last april '07 with the love of my life. Usingen, Konigstein, Hotel Walkmuhle.
DESIRE my paradise
said Helen Priso 06/04/2008 18:08 • x
Jan
Where have you gone?
Come out and play...
said Margot Morgan 06/04/2008 18:22 • x
Joep ;)) I thought so.
said Neria Biala 06/04/2008 19:37 • x
@Joep
Joep - could you define decay? At what age does this start?
said noa fenenga 06/04/2008 19:39 • x
I think Arnon finds decay erotic. To a certain extent of course.
said Margot Morgan 06/04/2008 20:18 • x
PS.
I think it's to travel by train, and not with the train.
There's no agression here.
said Margot Morgan 06/04/2008 20:56 • x
Noa
Decay would be: weakening of the skin and muscle tissue, wrinkles, stretch marks, cellulite, retreat of the gums, dental decay, sloppy breasts, greyness of the hair, incontinence and amnesia. Stuff like that. As you see, I'm still not mature enough to look past looks.
said Joep Smaling 06/04/2008 21:18 • x
In general: the object of my affection shouldn't remind me of death too often.
said Joep Smaling 06/04/2008 21:19 • x
Joep
I hope that you stay young forever.
Don't forget: conversation is the only thing that lasts.
said Margot Morgan 06/04/2008 21:24 • x
Joep shame on you. You'll regret it one day .
said Helen Priso 06/04/2008 22:04 • x
Joep
"Ik wou dat ik jou was", the 'nono' is from there. It took me hours to dig it from the back of my mind. It was a popular hit when you were a baby, but today you could have made a use of its title as well ;))
said Neria Biala 06/04/2008 23:26 • x
Margot
Yes,of course you are right. I corrected my mistake. Thank you for pointing it out to me.
said Arnon Grunberg 07/04/2008 01:23 • x
@Margot
I apologize but my mind got sick.
said Jan Thys 07/04/2008 09:13 • x
@Joep
You know what? I was wondering how many of the descriptions of decay were starting to affect me, and then to my horror realized each and every one of them is applicable. Call me fickle and superficial ladies, but personally, I really, really despise ageing, I know it would make life easier to gracefully accept my fate, well, I suppose I'll just complicate my life even more.
said noa fenenga 08/04/2008 03:50 • x
Noa
Relax. You look very good and the bourgeoisie ages relatively slowly. You're more than your looks and I believe that you find other things to be sexy than looks only. If you are attracted to imperferct people you might guess about yourself that you too might be very appealing. Don't let teenage talks drag you down.
said Neria Biala 08/04/2008 16:56 • x
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