Happy New Year to my Friday Fictioneer colleagues! Hope it’s a good one.
Exhausted from a surfeit of sentiment over the Christmas and New Year festivities, I hadn’t got it in me to dredge up some ‘old Shep’ inspiration.
This picture was taken by our genial host’s daughter-in-law. Thanks to Rochelle for publishing it, and for continuing to host our weekly get-togethers.
Clyde was always on the look-out for an opportunity. Whilst the others were settlin’ down, raisin’ young, Clyde was out there, raisin’ Cain. Marchin’ to a different drummer – that was Clyde.
I’d hear about him now and then, out west, doin’ his thing. And not good stuff, but hell, Clyde was his own person, absolutely.
Then he started sniffin’ after that bitch; ruined him she did. Led him astray, made him careless.
Eventually they was both mown down on the highway, cops chasin’ after ’em.
No way for Clyde to go. That Bonnie … lot to answer for, doggone it…
Dear Sandra,
I can always count on you to take a prompt and set it on its ear. Thanks for the New Year’s chuckles. Great story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s a point of honour for me to try to find a different take, Rochelle. But it’s getting harder… Thanks for reading.
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Dear Sandra,
I am unutterably jealous of you and your doggone story because you wrote it and it is possibly the best FF story I’ve ever read. Makes it doubly hard to write mine now.
Happy New Year, Sandra!
Now it’s back to the writing table for me.
Aloha,
Doug
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Glad you persevered, I liked your offering this week Doug. And thank you for your comments, always encouraging. Have a lovely 2014!
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Great take Sandra, you had me in all the way, I love a bonnie and clyde story even a doggie version.
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.
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I’m sure going up a tree would be a sign Clyde ran asrray. Good story.
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Nice to see you’re in this week; and thanks for dropping by here.
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Dogs on the run. This could have been avoided if they were kept on a lead… : ) Nicely done!
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Thanks Mike! Couple of free spirits there I think.
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I loved your Bonnie & Clyde story – doggie version. A clever take on the prompt.
A good start to the New Year.
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Thank you Mike Happy New Year!
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The influence from a bad bitch … always gets the blame… Great take.. and Happy New Year.
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Bad bitches should know what’s coming to them. Happy New Year to you too Bjorn.
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Hi Sandra, loved your story,
Hoping you have a healthy and happy 2014
Dee
x
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And the same to you Dee, have a good one. x
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Very clever story Sandra and great fun too. I really enjoyed it. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Well done, Sandra. No whinging from me about that one!
janet
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Couldn’t get to a happy ending Janet, but that’s me… 🙂
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Well wasn’t that clever! I loved it. Great take! 🙂
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Thanks Jackie!
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That was dizzingly fun!
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Thanks Dawn. 🙂
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Very clever!!!!!!!!
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Thank you Jan. Yours was a corker this week.
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Great use of words. I love the “doggone it” at the end. 😉
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Thanks Judee. Happy New Year!
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Got to admire the pups’ independent spirit as they went out there and raised Cain! Also, I admire your writing — it’s a clever take on the photo, and I like the voice in it.
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Thanks very much. I’m glad it worked for you.
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This story is absolutely amazing, Sandra. I bow to your superior ability. If I’m ever half the writer you are I’ll certainly be a happy pup.
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Such a lovely thing to say Adam! 🙂 I’m glad you liked the story – I wasn’t totally convinced about this one, so it’s good to know that it found favour with some people.
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LOL! Good one.
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Thank you Linda!
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Damn Bonnie. Always making trouble. Great voice in your story.
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Thanks Patrick. 🙂
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Great take on this week’s prompt! A doggie Bonnie and Clyde 🙂 Very clever.
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Thank you!
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Led me into that one all right. And me having seen the movie in a theater when it first came out in the late 6o’s.
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Is it that long ago???
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it takes a lot of imagination to come up with a story like this. bonnie and clyde wherever they are would be pleased.
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Thank you!
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Interesting tie to the prompt – I like the tenuous ones!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/friday-fictioneers-blasted-from-the-past-carolyns-adventures-r-1314/
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Thanks Scott.
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The new doggone adventures of Bonnie and Clyde–loved it!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Brilliant! Every clever word, so well placed. Love this, Sandra.
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Thank you!
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Clever and amusing tale.
Love it.
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Many thanks. 🙂
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I like how you took an unusual path to a normal place – don’t the mothers always blame “that bitch”? This prompt has certainly sent people some very different ways!
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Yes it provoked a wide variety of responses. Sorry to be so late acknowledging comments – blame the weather!
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Love the play on words here. Clever!
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Thank you, 🙂
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I was settin’ readin’ through FF, startin’ from the bottom for a change, and darn it – your story made me sit up!
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Thanks Liz.
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Bravo!
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Thank you!
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A nice bit of black humour always makes my day. You proved the adage that you ‘can’t keep a bad Clyde down’. Nice angle on the photo prompt. Happy New Year to you Sandra. Ann
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Happy NY to you too Ann – I’m a bit behind acknowledging comments from last week. 😦
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‘Behind’ is my middle name.
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haha i had so much fun reading this! 🙂 very clever and entertaining. loved the voice too. happy 2014
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Thanks kz!
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Literally, LOL! That was great! I was already enjoying it when I got to the twist at the end. 😉
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/did-i-tell-you-the-one-about-my-talking-dog/
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Thanks Maggie!
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Great take, Sandra. I can always expect a twist with you and this story is no exception. I too am exhausted with a surfeit of sentiment. Yes, that’s it exactly!
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Hope you’re recovering now Amy! 🙂
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