This is my first Friday Fictioneers 100 word post. The photo below is the prompt for this week.
Here is the link if you would like to join in. http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/photo-prompt-for-100-word-flash-fridayfictioneers-29/ and my story.
Lunacy
‘Daughter, at last it is favourable. Yesterday’s rains have made the earth soft, and moist. Now, the moon is shining her benevolence.’
‘This is a good time mummy? What makes it so?’
‘She is waning and her energy draws into the soil, she makes roots grow strong, it is time to sow our yam seed.’ They bent to dig and plant the seed together.
‘Wife what is this crazy woman talk you put in the child’s head? Plants need sun and water, not this lunacy. Tell me when you’ve finished and I will slaughter the goat and sprinkle its blood.’
Gilly, you are so good at putting a twist in the tail of your stories!
Thanks for being so supportive Sharon!
And you influenced me again – my first try: http://newpillowbook.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/friday-fictioneers-lunacy/
I love this! I love how the one is perceived as lunacy, but the other is not. Too funny and a great twist! My contribution is here: http://theforgottenwife.com/2012/05/11/friday-fictioneers/
Thanks for such a lovely comment!
It seems there is no time or reality in which the sexes will see eye to eye. Well told!
Kathy
And here is my second ever Flash Friday offering (another noob) http://notforallmarkets.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/stay/
hahaha thanks Kathy, I think you’re right!
Dear Gilly,
Loved the ‘lunacy’ illustrated in your piece. Of such things are religions made. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/last-of-the-first/
Thanks Doug, Religions have indeed been lunar!
Ah Gilly, na dis ting be true, ugh? Woman talk is juju proppa.
Eh dis wummun is juju proppa sure ting.
Welcome to the group! Sounds like they agree to disagree, and in the end who’s to say who’s right?
Here’s mine: http://wp.me/p1Tjpv-aJ
I hope the women are but who knows, thanks for visiting
You are so good at these 100 word challenges in getting your point through, Gilly. Another job well done.
Thanks honey, are you going to have a go?
Love it! Nice twist!
My attempt: http://authorbrandonscott.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/death-cart/
Thanks Brandon!
Welcome to #FridayFictioneers Gilly. I love the simple structure and the turnabout in perspective. Great job!
Wakefield
http://www.wakefieldmahon.com/1/post/2012/05/the-good-old-days-friday-fictioneers.html
Thanks Wakefield! I enjoyed the challenge, is it supposed to be a sci-fi/horror/fantasy group though?
I laughed out LOUD when the husband piped in with his two cents’ worth of lunacy. Mighty good, Gilly!
Excellent that makes me a happy bunny
Wonderful. I’ve accomplished very little today other than traveling from one blog to another sampling everyone’s imagination. Such fun. Here’s mine: http://melodypearson.com/flash-fiction/friday-fictioneers-photo-prompt/
Hahaha I know how you feel I do the same!thanks for taking the time to visit
Gilly, I love the way you paint such lush pictures of a moment.
It feels almost like a story that Mum is telling her daughter…though the little conflict between mother and father of what is proper was a neat little twist!
Bless you Mayumi!
Ha! Loved the twist at the end! Very nice.
Mine is here: http://erinleary.wordpress.com/
Thanks Erin!
Love the end, one person’s crazy it another person’s….
Here’s mine: http://teschoenborn.com/2012/05/10/friday-fictioneers-et-wannabe/
Very true, thanks for visiting!
Hi Gilly Gee, welcome, good to see you here. I loved this, and your great twist at the end. Looking forward to seeing more next week.
http://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/you-called-friday-fictioneers-may-2012/
Thanks Sandra praise from you is an honour.
Great story! Loved it.
My first attempt too: http://mysocalleddutchlife.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/following-footsteps/
Thank you so much!
Wonderful Gilly! You delve into your roots to capture the myth and mystery so well! Look forward to more
Hahaha you have me sussed Madhu!
Excellent work Gilly
thanks for coming round Jake!
I’m tickled pink.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Oh that’s lovely Francine!
Lunacy prevails. Poor goat.
Here’s mine: http://thebradleychronicles.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/flash-fiction-friday-3/
Hahaha, it was always going to be dinner anyway!
Ha ha ha! His idea of lunacy is laughable. But I see some literacy deivce at work, Gilly. Lunacy by thr lunar’s benvolence (the pun is intended). Great work. Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/fridayfictioneers-tanoas-baby/
Aha you guessed it! I wonder if anyone else did! thanks for visiting. I thanks you too because you blog led me to this group, I think I found you via the wonderful Elizabeth at mirth and motivation?
Ah Gilly – what fun! I love it!!
Thank you MargeKatherine, i’m always glad if I make people smile!
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Aahhh … the lunacy of “La Luna”. Very well done, my friend.
Very well done ….
Izzy xoxo
I couldn’t resist it Izzy! thank you
LOL, I enjoyed the twist of the two competing faiths in the parents. Welcome to the Fictioneers! I look forward to reading more from you in the future.
I’m over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/friday-fiction-halloween/
Thanks and yes i’ll be back!
Good job, Gilly. You are a MASTER at telling a whole story in 100 words! And believe it or not, it’s that kind of talent that is going to start stealing the show in the literary market over the next 10 years.
I keep reading that short stories are making a comeback which would be good as I don’t seen to be able to write at length! Thanks dear Sandra, you are so encouraging