I’m pleased to say we are having a mini heatwave here in Wales; it happens so rarely I feel completely justified in revelling in it. It is also the week of the Royal Welsh Show, last year both exhibitors and visitors were up to their armpits in mud, slush and mire, so I am really pleased they can enjoy the sunshine too.
Glad to be able to submit an FF story this week and my thanks to our top chef Rochelle for selecting such an unusual photograph to tempt us with. Thanks also to Marie Gail Stratford for taking it.
No Forks Needed
Genre: Crime
Word Count: 100
Mary sat at her usual table, her laptop open and ready. The story she was writing was going well, but now she was stuck. Did she kill off the character giving her problems, or try to rework the plot? She was watching the street, waiting for her muse to return, when two strangers came in.
One man went to the kitchen. She heard a blood curdling scream and saw Wu Tan stagger out, clutching the knife embedded in his chest. The men ran into the street and disappeared.
Mary stared at Wu and flexed her fingers, her muse was back.
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Yup you are certainly justified in revelling in it! 😀
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Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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There’s nothing like a slice of life to get your creative juices flowing. Enjoy your sunshine, Dee!
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Quite true, but a bit extreme…
Sunshine is lovely, hope you are enjoying some too Sandra
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If only the muse came at my beck and call…
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There was the little matter of the dead body… perhaps I’ll pop over and see what I can do.
Do you want any more cringe-worthy jokes?
x
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Nah, I’m good now.
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The things you do for inspiration..or have to see to be inspired. Well done Dee, cringe-worthy indeed.
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Yes indeed!
Thanks for reading 🙂
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Wow, this is outstanding!!! Loved it. Hello to Wales…I have a friend in Swansea.
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Thank you Claudia, lovely to hear from you and ‘Hello’ back to you, wherever you are 🙂
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Gosh! That’s certainly one way to get your muse back. Cheers and enjoy your sun.
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Yes, it was a bit different I admit!
Thanks for reading, the sun is still shining… 🙂
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That was a convenient bit of musing for her. 🙂 Too bad for Wu Tan.
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Yes, I felt a bit bad for him actually…
Thanks for reading David, have a great weekend
Dee
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Gotta get inspiration where you can!
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Exactly!
Thanks for reading
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Yay! Oh wait….;)
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🙂
Thanks Dawn
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That works, but it’s a bit rough on Wu being the muse! Enjoy that heat, Dee.
janet
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Was a bit rough on poor Wu, but written with tongue-in-cheek
Hope you’re still enjoying your trip Janet
Take care
Dee
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We arrived back in the States Sunday afternoon, but it won’t be long until we’re off for our annual trip to Wyoming. Stay tuned for mountain and horse photos. 🙂
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Glad you’re back safe and sound Janet.
Looking forward to your photos from Wyoming, sure is a beautiful place
Enjoy your weekend
Dee
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You, too, Dee.
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Dear Dee,
I write with trembling fingers. They tremble because I’m laughing so hard. I’d say her muse returned with a vengeance. I’ve heard it said that writers are blood suckers. Your story takes that to a new level. Bravo!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
A bit sorry for poor Wu, but that’s writers for you!!
Pleased you liked it.
Take care
Dee
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Dear Dee,
I loved this story. It had just the right mix of humor and reality and had me guffawing at the conclusion. Absolutely marvelous.
Aloha,
Doug.
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Dear Doug
Thank you, so pleased you liked this.
I felt sure both you and Rochelle would like the humour, I enjoyed writing this one, albeit with tongue-in-cheek.
Have a great weekend
Dee
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So, Wu got the knife and Mary got her muse. Creepily amusing story.
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Thank you, pleased you liked it
Dee
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Hahaha! The muse was definitely back! Love it!
And it’s good to see YOU, too, Dee! We’re going to have that “virtual tea” with Rochelle not too long from now, aren’t we? We’ll be in touch.
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Thank you Kent, good to hear from you as always.
Looking forward to ‘virtual tea’ – does Rochelle know we’re dropping by?
Dee
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Oh yes. Just need to firm up a date and time. Let us know.
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Will do
🙂
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Loss n opportunity – always 2 sides of the same coin! 🙂
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Thank you and thanks for reading
Dee
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Dee, I think for now I’ll do without that type of experience to bring back my muse. Good dark humor and well written. Enjoy your good weather. We’re finally having true monsoon weather here and people are enjoying that. Well done. 🙂 —Susan
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Yes it was a bit extreme, but that’s writers for you…
The good weather is still with us, hope the monsoon is not too drastic, expect it is welcome at this time of year.
Enjoy your weekend
Dee
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Funny, witty, clever. That Mary is one cold-hearted writer! But I like her style. 😉
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Hi there, glad you liked it. Tongue firmly in cheek …
Hope you enjoyed BlogHer not sure if we ever have anything like that here in UK.
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Dee, I don’t think it’s ever been in the UK… it was started here, but there were quite a few bloggers from the UK there! BlogHer is an incredible site for bloggers, whether you ever go to a conference or not. Great place to take your blog to another level… if that’s what you want to do. 😉
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Will check it out. Thanks Dawn 🙂
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Nothing like witnessing a good murder to get the creative juices flowing! Thank you for the fun story!
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You’re welcome. Thank you for reading 🙂
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Really enjoyed this.
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So pleased you did, thanks for reading 🙂
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