Copyright – Claire Fuller
“No…You can’ t do this!”
She was not herself anymore. His gentle model, his muse with that shy smile had burst in rage.
“How could you…it’ s your face, YOURS! After putting up with your model’s “accidental” touches behind me…and now THIS!”
He thought she would be happy. He thought she would finally see…
“You can’ t bring it there tomorrow!”
“But it’ s my central piece…” he started, hoping she would understand…
“NO!”
Her eyes, always so warm, were like ice picks, relentless.
“But why…”
“Curator of your exhibition – my husband! How for goodness sake will I explain THIS?!”
Friday Fictioneers – 100 word stories
Ese' s Voice 
Dear Esenga,
That would be hard to explain to the curator. Apparently a case of missed signals. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, it was interesting and fun to try to put my version of the story in 100 words. Quite a challenge, must admit that. 🙂
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Somebody’s in hot water!
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Absolutely! Not the best place to be but I am sure she will find a way… 🙂
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Never mix business and pleasure, isn’t that what they say.
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Easy for mind to accept that but for heart….
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That is going to be a tricky one to explain… A great story idea.
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Thank you. My first attempt so…wasn’t sure how it would go. 🙂
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Welcome to the club 🙂
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Thank you, Boomie, a nice club you have here 🙂
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Uh oh! Now she’s going to be in lot of trouble .. Great story, Esenga.. 🙂
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Hopefully she won’t be….but who knows… Thank you. 🙂
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nice piece of dialogue here.
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Thank you, appreacited.
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I could see that this would be a problem! 🙂
janet
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Indeed. In one way or another … 🙂
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Good job with the story. It’s tight and you say a lot with few words.
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Thank you, I enjoyed “knitting” it together.
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I just absolutely loved it! 🙂
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🙂 Thank you very much, Penny!
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You’re good, so I really did enjoy the read! 🙂
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Another muse complication – yet all is beauty and honesty is all…
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All is beauty and honesty is all…how wonderful and genuine words, John.
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Loved this story. I just want to grab some popcorn and watch the drama unfold!
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🙂 Seems like there’ s another visualizer just like me. Thank you.
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Ese, now your week is full. With Carpe Diem and FF…. I can tell you. It’s a lot. Your story had just the perfect twist at the end, and eyes like ice picks make her come alive.
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🙂 Your comment brought a smile to my face, Björn. Yes, it’ s quite a bit but you know what they say….the more we do, the more we actually are able to do. As long as it’s not an exaggeration I guess 🙂
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I loved the exchange here – very real!
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Thank you, t, i am pleased you did.
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Dear Esenga,
A case of art imitating life? Lovely story. Welcome to the gang. looking forward to more of your work.
Aloha,
Doug
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Yes – like it happens now and then :). Thank you, Doug, it’s quite a fun and creative gang I’ve found myself in.
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I used this line once, but feel it still applies in the situation “LUCY! You have some ‘splainin’ to do!” Maybe she can hide her husband’s spectacles or convince him to call in sick! The conniving chiseler is trying to immortalize what he cannot have in real life.
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Though absolutely furious, I have the feeling she knew where she was going with it … 🙂
Thank you.
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A case of mixed signals? Interesting situation here.
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Yes, something of what was and what wasn’ t meant between them was lost in translation…
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Welcome to the gang! 100 words is certainly a challenge but I like how you fit a story in here and I hope you’ll stick with us. I’m a compulsive critiquer (just let me know if you’d rather I reign myself in though!) so my suggestion for you is that I sometimes found it hard to know who was talking without doing a bit of mental calcuation. Obviously attribution uses words, but I think it’s worth it for the sake of clarity.
Looking forward to reading more from you in the coming weeks.
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Thank you! It was my pleasure to try to participate and to challenge myself this way. And curiosity…about what happens when one stares at a photo for quite a while. 😀
Your opinion is appreciated – I believe what doesn’ t kill us, makes us stronger 😉 I do understand what you mean by being being lost between the persons talking and will keep that in mind for the next time.
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I like the detail of the ice pick eyes. I’ve felt that before. 🙂 So, what does he do…
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Hehee, I can imagine you have 🙂 What does he do – the question remains open…
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