Art Vegan And The Campanologists Part 2 – Throw It Back Thursday On Friday

Art Vegan And The Campanologists Part 2 – Throw It Back Thursday On Friday

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22386 – 837:

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(You can read part 1 here if you haven’t yet.)

The man continued his story for Art. “The very next day another, very familiar-looking man came up. ‘I’ve come to take my brother’s place.’” “I really didn’t know what to say. ‘It would bring honor back to our family.’ I don’t really know what he meant by that but he demonstrated his ability so I gave him the job. In fact, that’s him at work right now.”

“You mean the whole running at top speed and banging his face into the bell thing‽” Art was incredulous. Hadn’t the man learned anything?

He looked at his watch and counted as the tintinnabulation began. He always found it funny, when he was researching a new job, how much knowledge he gained. A lot of times it was pretty useless, except in trivia contests, but he liked knowing things. Edgar Allan Poe coined the word “tintinnabulation” but it was based on an older word, “tintinnalogia.”

Suddenly the ringing stopped, two strokes short. “Come on!” They ran toward the bell tower but it was too late. There was no help for the man.

As they rolled him over Art asked, “So, what was his name?”

“I don’t know his name, but he’s a dead ringer for his brother.”


Art later found out that they were the notorious La Cloche brothers and their real purpose was to steal the antique bell. So he collected his fees and expenses and went on his way.


Comments

23 responses to “Art Vegan And The Campanologists Part 2 – Throw It Back Thursday On Friday”

  1. Geoff Stamper Avatar

    How many more bell boys are banging around in Hotel Herb?

    1. Herb Avatar

      Hahaha! Lol. I think we are done with this subject for the time being.

    2. pendantry Avatar

      If I see any more, I’m running like the clappers!

      1. Herb Avatar

        Better run for the clappers to get the coppers!

  2. Lisa Mae ❤️ Avatar

    “Dead ringer” 😂

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks.

  3. dumbestblogger Avatar

    Something about this story rings a bell.

    1. Herb Avatar

      He was kind of a ding-a-ling.

  4. Beverly Avatar
    Beverly

    😂🤣

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

      1. Beverly Avatar
        Beverly

        You’re welcome!

  5. Jacqui Murray Avatar

    Nice diversion for the day.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  6. haoyando Avatar

    Wow, what a surprise ending. However it makes sense. They are thieves who get what they deserve. LOL.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Oh yes,, they sure did.

  7. AJMcGregor Avatar

    This was an absolutely terrific post! I loved it.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  8. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Oh my…. Idk how banging ones head into a bell will help to steal it but hmm…

    1. Herb Avatar

      Well, their senses had been a bit dulled…

  9. crispinunderfelt Avatar

    Oh dear, Herb.. Those stories are barely BELLieavable!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you. I’m glad you were aBELL to get through them.

  10. J P Avatar

    The way those boys kept running their faces into it, they must have thought it was a Taco Bell.

    1. Herb Avatar

      That would explain a lot!

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