Sunday, March 6, 2011

MicroFiction Monday

Susan at Stony River Farm hosts Microfiction Monday. She posts a picture and you compose a story in 140 characters. You can click on the link under the title to get further instructions. To help you along she has posted a wonderful link that counts your characters for you! How great is that! You can get the counter at Design 215.
This meme is easy and it's fun! Thanks, Susan for hosting.

And here's the picture for the day!

Dignified, proper, framed in gold, first politician in her family! He'd been
found in a creek with his throat cut. Easier then than now!
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And from my friend in Mumbai!!

International Womens' Day, tomorrow, and she finally did in death what she couldn't, in life... Run away from him. With the gold trimmings.

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24 comments:

  1. PatMarch 6, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Oooh...ZZZing!! I haven't seen this side of you before, Sylvia. :^)

    I sense something dark coming. Good one! Have a great week.

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  2. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Ouch! That's not an easy ending.

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  3. JanieMarch 6, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Whoa, that's a little gruesome! But he does look like a politician, definitely.

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  4. lotusleafMarch 6, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Ho, what did you say? I endorse it!

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  5. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}March 6, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Sounds like an episode of Law n Order. Nicely done Sylvia,

    Wishing you a wonderful week.

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  6. Teresa~ Gardening with SouleMarch 6, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    How sad and tragic. YOu could have a field day spinning that web. Fits really well! I'd read the book.

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  7. Melanie ShermanMarch 6, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Oh dear. Wonder if he owned shares in the company building the dam.

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  8. The Chair SpeaksMarch 6, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Love that gold frame.

    As to your comment in my blog about needing another box for Cinders. It's actually 2 small book/utility boxes of 3 shelves each to make a total of 6 cosy cubby holes for the kitties.
    So far, it has never been full house, max occupancy is 5. Have a photo of it somewhere.

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  9. Ugich KonitariMarch 6, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    International Womens' Day, tomorrow, and she finally did in death what she couldn't, in life... Run away from him. With the gold trimmings.

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  10. TeamgsquareMarch 6, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Difficult one ............

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  11. Linda ReederMarch 6, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Great job. At least he died quickly. Now political death is by a thousand cuts.

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  12. magiceyeMarch 6, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    rings so true!

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  13. SandyCarlsonMarch 6, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Perhaps the cut improved him!

    Great post, friend.

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  14. forgetmenotMarch 6, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Short and sweet, but tells the whole story. Nicely done. Mickie

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  15. anthonynorthMarch 7, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Now that was a great ending.

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  16. Lisa Ricard ClaroMarch 7, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Terrific. I enjoyed them both.

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  17. DianneMarch 7, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    good one Sylvia!!
    I know exactly where you're coming from

    your friend from Mumbai also created a powerful piece
    well done

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  18. Susan FobesMarch 7, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Woa, Sylvia... Too dark for that wonderful spring banner-LOL!

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  19. AkelamaluMarch 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oh if only we could get rid of politicians as easily these days! :)

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  20. jabblogMarch 7, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Both so good, if a little worrying;-)

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  21. PeggyMarch 7, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Sylvia;

    Oh wow, great MF. Very very clever and unexpected.
    I was away this past weekend and just got back
    Had to come over and ready your story .
    ...and I love the header. I love the way it changes!

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  22. Michael G-GMarch 7, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    The standard this week is phenomenal. Both of these are top-notch (and I like this dark side of yours, Sylvia! Perhaps because I'm still recovering from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?)

    Your new header is beautiful, as always.

    Have a great week.

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  23. Lynette KillamMarch 7, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Two great takes from you and your friend, Sylvia! We writers sometimes come up with tales that even surprise ourselves, dont we? Loved these...LOL!

    Lynette
    Imagination Lane

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  24. MargaretMarch 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Easier to get rid of them back then! LOL Fantastic wit here.

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