Thursday, August 20, 2015

CALL OF THE ORCA




In a hundred words or less, what story does it tell?


CALL OF THE ORCA


Deidre floated among the white swells, her body undulating with the musical rhythm of the Orca's call.
The whales drew closer. She felt acceptance, understood their invitation to travel north. With a deftness she failed to question, she took her place in the pod. Only once did she look back.
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"Well?" Detective Reynolds said to the coroner.
"She died less than an hour ago. Our victim is Deidre Collins, she fought, but with those wounds death called her name."
Reynolds looked at the mural, and a city in the depths of decay. "Another victim of Yolanda Renée's pen."

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Yolanda Renée
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37 comments:

Denise Covey said...

Love that image! You are getting quite the rep, you with the blood-dipped pen. An Ophelia-like tale. 'Only once did she look back.' Poignancy at its best. :-)

Yolanda Renée said...

Thanks Denise, I couldn't resist, because apparently, I do have that rep. I had two pieces written for this, but this one won. :)

Dale said...

Well done! I loved the imagery...

draliman said...

Very clever, loved the last line :-)

"with those wounds death called her name" - it sounds like the coroner is an aspiring writer or actor! I can imagine him/her saying that and then looking up to stare dramatically at the detective.

Deepa said...

Lovely take on the prompt

Olga Godim said...

Great little story, but I have to set you straight. This is the image from Vancouver, the city where I live. The orcas were on the mural on an old building near the bridge to downtown. Recently, they demolished the building and erected a standard high-rise in its place. It made me so sad. Now the orcas are gone forever, except in the photos. And your story.

Unknown said...

Lovely, Yolanda.

Sally said...

That pen of yours, Yolanda, wields some very fine words, lovely story.

Pat Hatt said...

That pen of yours is deadly. Do you sharpen it or just leave it dull for the kill? lol

klahanie said...

Hi human, Yolanda,

I've been told that the pen is mightier than the sword. However, try duelling with a pen! Arf and seriously, nice imagery and the folks of Wales would like your tales of Whales.

Pawsitive wishes and doggy kisses,

Penny! xx

klahanie said...

Thankfully, you can still see a mural on a wall in White Rock. My human took a photo of said wall.

Penny

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Penny, thanks for stopping by. Love doggy kisses! Miss the ones, Patches used to give. Thank you for yours!
Tell Gary I said hello too!

Yolanda Renée said...

Always sharp Pat, do the job right the first time! :) Thanks!

Yolanda Renée said...

Thanks Sally, you're sweet!

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Sandra, Thanks!

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Olga,
That is sad! Such a beautiful mural. A great prompt too. When the picture is posted we never know anything, usually, about it. This is wonderful to learn, and yet very sad at the same time. Thank you!

Yolanda Renée said...

Thanks Dee Dee, on my way over to your site soon!

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Alistair, I couldn't resist. And you know I saw it that way too. Guess I've been watching to many detective/cop/coroner shows. :)

Yolanda Renée said...

The picture provided all the imagery. Beautiful, so sad it no longer exists. Thanks Dale!

Anonymous said...

Such a nice picture. I really liked this short - cool idea!

The Armchair Squid said...

Poor Dierdre. I like the idea of the soul swimming off in a pod of whales, though.

Yolanda Renée said...

Thanks Madilyn, it is fun!

Yolanda Renée said...

I did too, an exciting possibility!

Unknown said...

You keep killing 'em off, there'll be no suspects for Detective Reynolds to question.

Unknown said...

Haha! That was a funny one! :)

Susan Flett Swiderski said...

Yeah, that Yoland Renee wields a ruthless pen, all right. HA! Good one.

Have a super weekend.

H.R. Bennett said...

Yolanda...That murderer! She must be stopped, I tell you! haha

Priceless Joy said...

LOL! It seemed so poetic until the ending. haha! Great story Yolanda!

liz young said...

Is anyone safe? Well written, you murderess!

Rochelle Wisoff-Fields said...

Dear Yolanda Renee,

Clever twist there that the end. Have you seen the movie Stranger than Fiction? Your story reminded me of it.

Shalom,

Rochelle

Yolanda Renée said...

Thanks Rochelle, if I have I don't recall the name. Thanks for stopping by!

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Lizy - keeps my hubby on his toes! :)

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Joy, Figured I'd give the murderer a name, mine! :)

Yolanda Renée said...

She's a mean one, this girl. :) Hi Robert!

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Susan, sometimes. I can be nice too! :)

Yolanda Renée said...

Thanks Lexa!

Yolanda Renée said...

Hi Patrick, He's overworked anyway! :)