Sunday, September 25, 2011

Wingman

Dove was slipping into one of his moods, the clouds moving in. “You go without me,” he said to Raven. “I don’t think I can stand another night coming home empty-handed.”
     “Tonight’ll be different,” said Raven. “Howsbout a blonde? I’ll get you a blonde, you’ll cheer right up!”
     And so, perched in his corner of the club, Dove watched his friend move, to and fro as the evening dragged on and the talent dried up, nearly last call before he brought the girl back to their table . . . but by then Dove was gone, and the rain had started up again.

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Also published in The Gooseberry Garden and ABC Wednesday.
 
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20 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I loved this...

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  2. Chronicles of IllusionsSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    wow - really great

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  3. Kathy B.September 25, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    "Howsbout" -- I know a nice save of the 100 word count when I see one, Mr. Roy! Since you're writing about blondes and wrote me a comment about reading Chandler, I give you this felicitous link: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/33504

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  4. laurie kolpSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Entertaining and imaginative!

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  5. JJ Roa RodriguezSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    made me imagine the scene... love it!

    JJRod'z

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  6. Brian MillerSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    i guess tonight wont be too different...nice vignette....

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  7. hyperCRYPTICalSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Clever stuff.

    Anna :o]

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  8. HelenSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    ... just might go out club hopping tonight!!

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  9. Roy SchulzeSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    @Kathy: Yes, you caught me cheating. But I think it's a great word, without all the burdensome apostrophes of "how's 'bout."

    @Catfish Tales: Thanks for noticing. I thought it important that, on top of everything else, Raven broke his promise.

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  10. Words A DaySeptember 26, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I really like this, its very original and I enjoyed the writing style, esp 'the evening dragged on and the talent dried up'

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  11. jabblogSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Pity the girls;-)

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  12. SuzSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    ah...talent

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  13. Tumblewords:September 26, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    One should never leave before the lights come on. :) Delightful and fascinating hundred.

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  14. martineSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    very clever, liked it
    thanks for sharing
    martine

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  15. Kathryn Stripling ByerSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Kathy, thanks for your comment on my blog---Long Black Veil. We could go for days, couldn't we, with this prompt. Love that you brought raven into your piece. I may give 100 words a try. Good for all writers to condense to the essence.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    I particularly like the way you show the raven's character.

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  17. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryNovember 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    what a thrill to see you,
    brilliant piece.

    Happy Poetry Picnic.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    ooo! very interesting tale you're weaving here.
    thanks for writing and thanks for sharing.

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  19. BerowneJune 20, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Quite a story, in just a few words.

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  20. Roger Owen GreenJune 20, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    WING man - like it.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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