Every Friday authors from around the world gather at the virtual fireside of fellow blogger Rochelle Wisoff to share flash fiction stories of 100 words, all prompted by a common photograph, and exchange constructive criticism. Readers’ comments are also welcome.
This week’s photo prompt has been provided by published author and professional disc golfer Douglas MacIlroy, who lives on Hawaii. Check out his blog Ironwood. Aloha, Doug.
Here’s the story that Doug’s photo inspired.
The Greatest Gift
“You think I canter to this fence for an apple? I, Eohippus, Bucephalus? Nonios, Abaster, Abatos, who carried Hades?
“I do! For your gift is love uncankered; and I give you in return the golden bridle and as Pegasus and Bellephoron, we share the skies again.
“You mourn me. I mourn each dawn when you forget our night’s adventures; memories become a dream you pursue. One day you will recall. In this image you will see not hose, but golden bridle. That day you will know me as one of The Four, come to rescue those who offered uncankered apples.”
(c) Ann Isik 2013
100 words
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What a magical transformation–Mystic, the backyard pet, to Pegasus, the winged traveler of the skies, bearer of a golden rein and abettor of dreams. Nice.
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Just getting around to some of the blogs this week and I had to stop in and find out just how much you would twist my mind up. You didn’t disappoint. Fine work as always. I open up Google before I even start to read your work…
Tom
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I hope your mind has untwisted itself. You may perhaps be relieved to know that I can only do FF once a fortnight at the moment. 🙂
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Thought I’d replied to this Tom Poet but I might have replied in the wrong place. Sorry if this is a duplicate. If so, discard. Here’s what I wrote:
I hope your mind has untwisted itself. You may perhaps be relieved to know that I can only do FF once a fortnight at the moment. 🙂
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You gave us a creatively entertaining 100 word piece. I enjoyed reading it.
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Thanks Joe. Liked yours too. Ann
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Holy cow! Um, I mean horse. 😉
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Ha! Ha!
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Hi Ann — I liked this, it had the feel of myth which I enjoy.
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Oh yes there is a reward coming for all those apples…
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🙂 I keep a bowlful on my desk at all times. Can’t risk any chances for Paradise that pass my way! Thanks for reading.
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Dear Ann,
I read well your message of love and hope between the lines of your story and i thank you for it. Also for the fine links. I’ll bet people wonder what the heck disc golf is. Thanks to you, a few more will know now.
Aloha,
Doug
P.S. I will see the golden bridle from now on.
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Disc Golf was a new one on me, too. Discs, or as I known them, Frisbees, are used a lot here to exercise dogs. My cat likes to leap for a small plastic disc. It must take a long time to complete a course, unless dogs are banned from the course!
I wish I’d met Mystic. And I understand how he might have got the name!
Love and hope might be all we have!
Ann
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Hi Ann
thanks for linking to my story this week – what a lovely compliment!
I didn’t recognise many of the names, I think you are much better read than I am, but luckily Google stepped in and helped me! Beautifully written as always – and a lesson in Greek mythology at the same time 🙂
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I’m not as well-read as you believe. Google is one of my best pals! Then there’s Wikipedia! I like to write about love in all its forms, including when it gets twisted out of shape by life events. It was the gift of the apple that ‘drove’ my research this week.
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Dear Ann, ‘
That’s one intellectual horse. Impressive knowledge and aspirations for a beast of burden, eh?
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I hope you’re talking about the horse. Though I do feel like a beast of burden sometimes, usually when doing the housework and shopping!
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Nicely done. There were surprisingly few apocalyptic themes this week.
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Thanks Sandra. Ann
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Mine is also written from the horse’s perspective, although a bit more prosaically. I enjoyed yours,
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Thanks for reading! Ann
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Haven’t thought of some of those horses and the related myths for years. Thanks for the clever reminder.
Hope you’re having a restful night. Enjoy Saturday.
janet
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🙂
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fascinating
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🙂
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Fascinating premise Ann. I actually went back and read it a second time. This is great I really enjoyed your take on the prompt!
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Thanks Penny. Will get to yours in the morning. ‘Tis after midnight here. Ann
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Are you a night owl or just up late, no matter – sleep well!
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My body seems to cycle with the seasons. Sometimes I wonder whether I’m awake or asleep!
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An interesting twist to the coming of the four horses of Revaluations. My piece is the same theme.
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Thanks for reading and commenting. Ann
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