Madison Woods’ Friday Fictioneers Photo challenge.
And this really was a challenge!
“Can you pull me up, Dwight? I can’t seem to get over this ledge.”
“Shhh, Ruby, they’ll hear ya.”
“I thought you said this place closed down.”
“Well there’s folks in there now, new owners maybe.”
“What do they look like?”
“Whadd’ya mean, look like? Like humans, you know, arms, legs, faces, all that stuff.”
“I mean do they look …well.. er … “
“What?”
“Liberal-minded, I guess.”
“How’d I know? What’s liberal-minded look like? What’s eatin’ ya Ruby.”
“Well you know, not everyone approves of lunars and crecopias mixin’ an’ all that.”
“Shoot Ruby, just get yo’ furry ass up here and see for yo’self.”
this has to be one of your best LMAO! I loved it!
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Thanks Jeanelaine, glad you enjoyed it.
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Even for Moth-kind folks can be so narrow. This was excellent, Sandra. Funny but also a slice of real mixed in.
Here’s mine: http://thebradleychronicles.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/flash-fiction-friday-almost/
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Thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed it.
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The angst of moths. So funny. I’m a huge admirer of your dialogue – you make it seem so easy, but I can’t get anyone or anything to sound real when I try it.
http://mysocalleddutchlife.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/moths-from-mars/
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I try to corner the accent first, and then the words seem to flow on from there. Loved your martians. Thanks for commenting.
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Sandra, this one made me literally laugh out loud. Hahaha, now you’ve got me curious what liberal-mindeds might look like 😉 And like JK mentioned, great slice of real life in there.
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Thanks Madison, glad it made you laugh.
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Lol! It took me a minute to get that the moths were talking. This really cracked me up!
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Here’s my link: http://unduecreativity.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/chasing-the-divine/
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Yes, you don’t see many talking moths, except on Friday Fictioneers. Glad you liked it.
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The dialogue is beautifully spawned…i love it!
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Thank you Charles, looking forward to your contributing again soon.
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The whole thing was terrific, but especially this line ” Like humans, you know, arms, legs, faces, all that stuff.”
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Thanks Craig, glad you liked it.
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hehe even moths judge by covers 🙂 here’s mine: http://writersclubkl.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/friday-fictioneer-moth-tidings/
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Thanks for commenting. 🙂
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OMG, to imagine that moths might have the same psychological fears that we humans think we ‘own’, just brilliant.
Here’s mine: http://womanontheedgeofreality.com/2012/05/25/fairys-through-the-window/
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Everybody’s got insecurities I guess. Thanks for dropping by.
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I love it! http://oldentimes.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/friday-fictioneers-may-25-but-you-sleep-on/
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Thank you. Loved your poem/prose too.
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Racial prejudice in the moth world – who woulda thought? Very cute and nicely done, as always, Sandra. My two stories, Invasion and Delusion, are at http://repuestodelatabla.wordpress.com/
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Thanks Carlos, enjoyed yours, double value this week! 🙂
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Like everyone else, I laughed out loud. Little do we know what goes on in moth minds.
Here’s mine: http://unspywriter.wordpress.com/friday-fictioneers/moth-love/
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They’re a mystery to me! Thanks for commenting.
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NIce dialogue take on your local moths there. These moths have really incited a lot of charming tales, and yours was one of them.
Mine is here:
http://fictionvictimtoo.blogspot.com
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Thanks Lindaura. Glad you liked it.
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Dear Sandra,
A hilarious tale of prejudice on the wing. Lovely stuff.
Thanks for visiting mine. Leaving a link for those that follow.
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Hi Doug, glad you liked it.
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This is so real, with great funny dialogue. Congratulations. Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/fridayfictioneers-preying-mantis/
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Thank you!
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Haha this really made me giggle!
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Thanks Emma. 🙂
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Haha… I loved it. I especially enjoyed the lead moth’s country accent. Good job!
Here’s mine:
http://jonathanmwright.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/friday-fictioneers-flee/
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I modelled him on Reginald D Hunter. 🙂 Glad you liked it.
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Loved it. A wonderful story.
For any of your readers interest in mine here’s the link
http://tollykitsjourney.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/moths-fridayfictioneers-flashfiction/
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Thank you. Enjoyed yours.
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Great dialogue. You did well with an obscure prompt! Loved the last line.
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Thanks Erin. Glad you enjoyed it.
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LOL, best one yet!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Lol I love it! Liberal-minded! Great work.
Here’s mine http://createrealitylivelife.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/friday-flash-fiction-not-moving-on/
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Hi Amanda, thanks for dropping by.
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Sandra, you do not disappoint! Very entertaining with a little lesson in tolerance to boot! Great stuff.
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Thank you. Pleased you enjoyed it.
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[“What do they look like?”
“Whadd’ya mean, look like? Like humans, you know, arms, legs, faces, all that stuff.”]
Quite a side-splitter.
By the way, What does liberal-minded look like?
Here’s mine:
http://logo-ligi.com/2012/05/25/mothballs/
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Liberal minded? Why, like me I guess. 😉 Thanks for commenting.
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Hi Sandra,
Yes, most of the crowd about McD’s is liberal-minded. They’d have to be to eat the food! Great use of dialog to develop this, and I loved everything coming from the moths’ POV. Thanks for reading and commenting on my story. Happy waterwaying~
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I’ve never been inside a McD’s, though I did once visit a Wimpy Bar. 😦 Thanks for commenting. We haven’t been able to get out of the port yet, the river’s running too high and fast…
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Delightful tale with a nice carefree flow to the dialogue. Interesting take on a blended relationship. LOL big time.
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Hi Jeffrey, thanks for commenting, glad it made you laugh.
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HEEHEEHEEEE. Okay, calming down, now. The dialogue was quick and engaging and the character’s dilemma a great shot at reality. These are voices I’d enjoy hearing again and again.
Kathy
http://notforallmarkets.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/beauty-in-truth/
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I think all our moths have done themselves proud this week. Glad you liked in Kathy. 🙂
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oh, tragic! prejudices and racism even for moth-kind! Great conversation
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Thanks Carrie, glad you liked it.
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LOL, Sandra! Loved the moth prejudice concerns. Great tale. Thanks for commenting on mine. 🙂
Siobhan
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She’s a sensitive moth, I feel. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
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Wow, great unexpected use of humor. I’m still chuckling.
Thanks for the comments on mine:http://teschoenborn.com/2012/05/25/friday-fictioneer-perspective/
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Last line was funny. 🙂 Oh, Ruby, honestly…
I don’t quite know what lunars and crecopias are, but based on what she’s worried about, makes me wanna find out.
This was quite entertaining.
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Pleased you liked it. 🙂
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Oh that’s cute. Politics, awesome. That made me giggle. My share is over here: http://remakingme-atiyatownes.blogspot.com/2012/05/friday-flash-fiction-best-hubby-ever.html
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Hi Atiya, been to yours. Thanks for dropping by.
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I do like your use of dialogue, always descriptive 🙂
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Thank you. I like to tell a story in dialogue, but it’s happening too often now. 😦
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it’s a good style, I like it. Can you really do a good thing too much?
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I am embarrassed. I didn’t even consider doing it from the moth pov. Of all the ones I’ve seen doing that, I like yours the best so far. Here’s what I did: http://melodypearson.com/flash-fiction/may-25-2012-moths/
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Don’t be embarrassed. Too many of us resorted to moth-talk I think! 🙂 Liked yours.
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*Giggling. Good one Sandra, cute.
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You had me chuckling, Sandra. When you read mine, you will find we were on the same wavelength this week. I gave my moths, sassy New Yawk accents at first but decided against it….thinking it may confuse the rest of the country/world. lol. Here’s mine:
http://www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com
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Thanks for commenting Lora. As a Brit I wouldn’t be able to differentiate between American accents (well apart from deep south perhaps). I wasn’t sure where the accent came from in mine, I modelled it on a comedian we see a lot of over here, Reginald D Hunter. Love him!
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Oh just hilarious Sandra, i think they need some therapy!
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/friday-fictioneers-beautiful-and-grey/
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Moth therapy… now there’s an idea. Thanks for commenting Gilly.
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haha, I’ve read this twice and it’s still funny, your great at writing dialogue.
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Thank you! And for identifying the species of moths. 🙂
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Such a great conversation. Great job!
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Thanks for commenting Anthony.
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Thanks for a hilarious post. So, what do liberal-minded folks look like?
Thanks for your comments on my post: http://stonesoupnovelist.com/2012/05/24/a-scene-from-the-novel-the-alchemists-tower/
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Like me! Loved yours. Thanks for dropping by.
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Cute Couple! I enjoyed the dialogue & I can hear their accents in my head! -Also, thanks for stopping by, much appreciated!
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Thanks Monique, and welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
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Perfect for these times, Sandra. Very creative use of the prompt! My favorite so far!
–Jan
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LOL. VERY cute!
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