This week’s photo prompt from Madison Wood’s Friday Fictioneers.
Forbidden Fruit
She shouldn’t have been in his garden, let alone pillaging his raspberry bushes – she’d been warned about Mr Wilson.
And now Jemima was sprawled on her back on the garden path, neck twisted at an awkward angle, fragile arms thrown out as if in surrender.
Mr Wilson gazed ruefully at the prostrate figure, before carrying it to the potting table where he bent his head over it.
A few minutes later, he handed the mended doll back to Amelia, who quickly turned and bolted.
It was wonderful, he thought sadly, to have the company of a child, even for such a short time.
castelsarrasin 
You played on my emotions for a bit there. Well written.
http://logo-ligi.com/2012/06/28/w-m-d/
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Thank you! Enjoyed yours too.
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Nice twist at the end, and I liked that it went differently from what you set up. A POV switch, though.
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/may-the-punishment-fit/
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Thanks for reading. I’ve got an aversion to following rules – see http://www.postcardshorts.com/read-810.html 🙂 Glad you liked it.
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The dreaded Pillaging of the Raspberries! Dear Sandra, this story was delightful on about four different levels. There was intrigue, possible murder, mayhem at the very least, then suddenly, attentive and sympathetic fatherly love and the longing of a lonely man. Last but not least, the bolting young girl, who will not think quite the same thoughts about Mr. Wilson ever again. I adored this 100 word gem, learned from it, and have placed it in the Envy box. You are a master story teller.
Aloha,
Doug
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Thanks Doug, glad you enjoyed the nuances here. You really are too kind! 🙂 I enjoyed yours too. Have a good rest of the weekend.
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Aw, that’s so… so sweet and sad and at first scary. Great job with the multiple twists in so short a time. http://kaitlinandmichaelbranch.com/2012/06/29/friday-fictioneers-8/
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Thanks Kaitlin. Appreciate your dropping by.
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This is a great story Sandra. Dear Mr.Wilson, so wistful. Ours are on the list but here is ont of our links: http://writersclubkl.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/friday-fictioneers-valentine/
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Loved this, Sandra. The her perception of the man is so often that its kind of endearing, and the twist with the doll took me by complete surprise. Well done!
Mine: http://adamickes.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/berry-tester/
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Thanks- glad you enjoyed it. Loved yours.
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Wonderful! Drawn first one way then the other, this was cleverly done, and I enjoyed it.
Ours is here http://www.lazuli-portals.com/flash-fiction/fight-or-flight but is also in the Linked List.
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Thanks Joanna. Yours was a very powerful one this week. That will stay with me…
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You love to lead me on! I followed willingly of course… Nicely done.
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Here’s my linky: http://unduecreativity.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/pick-me/
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Glad you managed to submit this week. And thanks for reading.
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OMG! This is good, Sandra. And a lovely twist out there. For a moment, I was aghast, then phew! Kudos. Mine is here and linked: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/fridayfictioneers-seduction/
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Thank you for reading and commenting – appreciated.
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Did not expect that ending. I got this in my email feed and it stopped at the potting bench. Glad to see it all worked out!
p.s. loved your post about barging on the Loire. So very envious.
Mine is here: http://wp.me/p1Wqon-bl
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Thanks Erin, glad you liked it. I could see how it would be for the story to stop there…
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Nice twist! Here I was thinking it was going to be a gruesome dismemberment scene, but it was just the doll, and the old guy was actually just a kind and lonely old man. I love it.
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
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I can’t add much to Doug’s comment. This is beautifully written. When you first mentioned Mr. Wilson, I was expecting Dennis Mitchell to show up for a destructive episode. You captured a lot of emotion in 100 words.
Thanks for the nice comment on mine. http://russellgayer.blogspot.com/
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Yes, I couldn’t for the life of me think where the name Mr Wilson suddenly sprang into my mind – but it seemed right. And now you’ve reminded me. Thank you.
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This was brilliant! A lovely story! The relief when I discovered that Jemima was a doll! Mine’s on the list.
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Thank you. Enjoyed yours.
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Yes, well written. its not at all predictable, and that’s good.
mine: http://niftitalks.com/2012/06/28/scarlet-lady/
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Thank you!
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I love a surprise ending. You didn’t disappoint me. I can’t stop smiling as a write.
mine’s here: http://www.rochelle-wisoff.blogpsot.com/2012/06/forgiveness.html
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Thanks Rochelle, glad you enjoyed.
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What a sweet story! Could make for a fun illustration too!
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Thank you! 🙂
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I’m completely in agreement with Doug (and everyone else). The other thing that caught me was the suspicion with which a single man is labelled – what exactly was the warning about Mr Wilson? Was it only to avoid ruining his beautiful garden? Great story.
I’m here: http://mysocalleddutchlife.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/friday-fictioneers-29th-june/
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Thank you! Yes, it’s funny isn’t it, how an old man living on his own is treated with suspicion. Thanks for reading – loved your poem.
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Hi Sandra,
What a sweet conclusion to what I thought was going to be an ominous story. Good misdirection. My story is here: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for reading.
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You surprised me with the direction you took this time! Loved this story, so full of visuals and feeling.
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Thanks Madison!
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Sandra ! ! Why’d you do that to me? First, I’m worried that the rabbits are all being mangled by someone who resembles Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Then, it’s a doll and I think, Christ, it’s not rabbits, its children, and their dolls! Then, no, he’s actually very content and not even a murderous fiend after all. Damn my inner thinking. Damned, indeed.
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Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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What a sweet, surprising and ultimately poignant tale. I hope Amelia will visit him again. Loved it.
–Jan
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Thank you Jan.
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Tricksy, tricksy, tricksy you! And awwww, I hope someone comes back to visit him!
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