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My little lady flask
My little lady flask

I watched as Kimberly made her way across the parking area and over to our door. I wasn’t surprised to see her carrying a giant box, the girth of which forced her to crane her neck in order to see where she was going; Kimberly is exceptionally thoughtful, an above-and-beyond type friend, and this was her first time visiting our new home. It wasn’t like her to simply bring “a” housewarming present.

“You didn’t have to,” I said, once Kimberly had set the box on our dining table. There were all sorts of treats in there: spicy pickled green beans, sparkling jasmine tea, a nice bottle of chilled champagne, a bottle of something red and French, and more. “Seriously, this is too much! Thank you! This is ready to go, let’s get it open,” I said, handing the chilled champagne to David.

“I miss being able to look out my window and see you flash me,” I said. An avid gardener, Kimberly could often be found tending the potted plants on her terrace, which I could see clearly from any window of my old place. She typically rewarded my shouts of hello with a mischievous smile and a quick glimpse of her bare chest, a view that would have inspired Klimt to paint another redhead.

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At some point between the champagne and the Bordeaux, that familiar look of mischief came over Kimberly's face and she reached for her purse. “Hang on a second, I need to get my little lady flask, ‘cause I’m a lady.” Her hand disappeared inside her small bag and emerged holding a two-inch-tall, silver flask. She held it up so I could see her engraved initials, and then she unscrewed the dime-sized cap and took the daintiest sip of liquor I’d ever seen. I burst out laughing.

“Give me that!” She handed over the flask so I could take a sip of the whiskey. The itty-bitty nip left a pleasant burn on my lips and tongue. “This is hilarious. What’s it hold, one shot’s worth?”

“It holds enough, because I am a lady,” Kimberly repeated, in a sardonic tone.

“I have to have one,” I said. “Then we can go out to dinner parties or gallery openings and bust our little lady flasks together, take a nip and handle ourselves like ladies.” I giggled at the thought.

Three days later, Kimberly met up with me after work to give me yet another thoughtful gift – my own little lady flask, with a florid "B" engraved in the silver. I held the small container between my thumb and index finger, and smiled.

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I watched as Kimberly made her way across the parking area and over to our door. I wasn’t surprised to see her carrying a giant box, the girth of which forced her to crane her neck in order to see where she was going; Kimberly is exceptionally thoughtful, an above-and-beyond type friend, and this was her first time visiting our new home. It wasn’t like her to simply bring “a” housewarming present.

“You didn’t have to,” I said, once Kimberly had set the box on our dining table. There were all sorts of treats in there: spicy pickled green beans, sparkling jasmine tea, a nice bottle of chilled champagne, a bottle of something red and French, and more. “Seriously, this is too much! Thank you! This is ready to go, let’s get it open,” I said, handing the chilled champagne to David.

“I miss being able to look out my window and see you flash me,” I said. An avid gardener, Kimberly could often be found tending the potted plants on her terrace, which I could see clearly from any window of my old place. She typically rewarded my shouts of hello with a mischievous smile and a quick glimpse of her bare chest, a view that would have inspired Klimt to paint another redhead.

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At some point between the champagne and the Bordeaux, that familiar look of mischief came over Kimberly's face and she reached for her purse. “Hang on a second, I need to get my little lady flask, ‘cause I’m a lady.” Her hand disappeared inside her small bag and emerged holding a two-inch-tall, silver flask. She held it up so I could see her engraved initials, and then she unscrewed the dime-sized cap and took the daintiest sip of liquor I’d ever seen. I burst out laughing.

“Give me that!” She handed over the flask so I could take a sip of the whiskey. The itty-bitty nip left a pleasant burn on my lips and tongue. “This is hilarious. What’s it hold, one shot’s worth?”

“It holds enough, because I am a lady,” Kimberly repeated, in a sardonic tone.

“I have to have one,” I said. “Then we can go out to dinner parties or gallery openings and bust our little lady flasks together, take a nip and handle ourselves like ladies.” I giggled at the thought.

Three days later, Kimberly met up with me after work to give me yet another thoughtful gift – my own little lady flask, with a florid "B" engraved in the silver. I held the small container between my thumb and index finger, and smiled.

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