Our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields & her blog Addicted to Purple
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."
99 words
Yolanda Renée
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37 comments:
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. :-)
Thanks Denise, I couldn't resist, because apparently, I do have that rep. I had two pieces written for this, but this one won. :)
Well done! I loved the imagery...
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.
Lovely take on the prompt
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.
Lovely, Yolanda.
That pen of yours, Yolanda, wields some very fine words, lovely story.
That pen of yours is deadly. Do you sharpen it or just leave it dull for the kill? lol
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
Thankfully, you can still see a mural on a wall in White Rock. My human took a photo of said wall.
Penny
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!
Always sharp Pat, do the job right the first time! :) Thanks!
Thanks Sally, you're sweet!
Hi Sandra, Thanks!
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!
Thanks Dee Dee, on my way over to your site soon!
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. :)
The picture provided all the imagery. Beautiful, so sad it no longer exists. Thanks Dale!
Such a nice picture. I really liked this short - cool idea!
Poor Dierdre. I like the idea of the soul swimming off in a pod of whales, though.
Thanks Madilyn, it is fun!
I did too, an exciting possibility!
You keep killing 'em off, there'll be no suspects for Detective Reynolds to question.
Haha! That was a funny one! :)
Yeah, that Yoland Renee wields a ruthless pen, all right. HA! Good one.
Have a super weekend.
Yolanda...That murderer! She must be stopped, I tell you! haha
LOL! It seemed so poetic until the ending. haha! Great story Yolanda!
Is anyone safe? Well written, you murderess!
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
Thanks Rochelle, if I have I don't recall the name. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Lizy - keeps my hubby on his toes! :)
Hi Joy, Figured I'd give the murderer a name, mine! :)
She's a mean one, this girl. :) Hi Robert!
Hi Susan, sometimes. I can be nice too! :)
Thanks Lexa!
Hi Patrick, He's overworked anyway! :)
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