Hands up, this isn’t my best. It was completed on my 30 minute lunch break. I was partly reminiscing about school, my partner in crime during the school days (who played the cello) and one of my favourite Bond moments. So I apologise to those who don’t get the vague reference, I hope you enjoy it anyway.
If you want to play along, head over to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Copyright Roger Cohen
Nothing to Declare
“Which one?”
“The lighter one”
“Do you think they would notice it missing?”
“Nah, not if we’re quick”
Beth stood on the tips of her toes and peered out of the tiny window. “Snow is looking pretty thick at the moment, perfect conditions”
“You keep a watch whilst I get the case”
Jess dashed into the adjoining cupboard and fought through the various instruments to drag out the cello case. It was nearly the size of her.
“Psst” she heard from Beth “Mrs Newel is coming, get out of there”
Hearing her teacher’s heels walk down the hallway, Jess quickly put the case back and joined Beth back by the cellos.
“We’ll try again tomorrow” whispered Beth “I bet Bond never had this much trouble”
The Write Kit 
Am I sensing a cello-case-as-sled moment? 🙂
You are indeed! Thanks for stopping by
If I’m understanding, one of them is going to hide in the case to make their escape? Interesting premise. Ron
Well, make an escape certainly. In a way they will in the cello case, but more in a sledging kind of fashion,
Not bad on a 30 minute lunch break. I felt the excitement. Bond would have seduced Mrs. Newel!
Thank you! I was a bit of unsure so glad you liked it.
Good point Ted.
Fun story, EmmaMc!
101 uses for a cello. That must be the 101st. Such an original take, well done.
Thanks Sandra, must admit that I’m desperate to give it a go!
Dear Emma,
Thirty minutes well spent. A cello heist gone bad. A little shaken but not stirred.
shalom,
Rochelle
Hi Rochelle, thank you… in my head they went back and had slightly more success. Thanks for popping by.
Dear Emma,
That was a great little story. Wish i could pull things together as well as you in thirty minutes.
Aloha,
Doug
Hi Doug, thank you very much. Maybe writing to a deadline is the way to go from now on.
Downhill in a cello-case would be something. Great story.
It would indeed! Thank you for commenting.
Enjoyed it. Loved the comments, too!
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/cliches-friday-fictioneers-late/
Scott
Thank you Scott. I will pop over to yours next 🙂
we used a car hood once, and a shovel, and a trash can lid, a cardboard box, an innertube, now I have a new one to try. great little story and in such a short little period of time.
Thank you! I’m quite impressed by your resourcefulness and commitment. I’ve used a tea tray, bin bag and sheep feed bag and collected many bruises along the way.
Hello there. I think I lost your blog for a while – for some reason the link disappeared. Delighted that it is now showing up in my reader again. I loved this little piece – thank you. Listen I’ve decided that I really want to write more fiction and am thinking of starting up my ‘Something for the Weekend’ just a piece of fiction each weekend. If you’re interested pop over to my blog. I’m going to post something this week to see if anyone is interested in doing it – what do you think?
Hello! Thank you and lovely you have you back again. That sounds like a great idea, I think half the time by imposing a deadline you make sure you sit down and write each week. I was thinking of doing something similar – but more along the editing side as that is where I am failing at the moment.
ways to save a few words: “Beth stood on the tips of her toes and peered out of the tiny window.” instead, “Beth stretched upon her toes and peered through the tiny window.” saved 4 words. eh, not much, but it adds up.
well done. i like the playfulness.