The Carrot Ranch Challenge:
In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “the old lady and the beast”.
Click here to hear the author read his words:
Woman’s Best Friend
When he hears the bells, he knows she’ll come dancing out the door.
She looks so young at these times, wearing a pretty bright dress and a hat.
She always takes time to speak to him, promising him his heart’s desire on her return.
Then she skips off towards the high steeple which makes the noise.
The door opens.
He struggles to his feet, tail wagging.
But she doesn’t come dancing out.
The men re-emerge, and carry a long narrow box to the black car waiting at the roadside.
His heart breaks, suddenly understanding that she’ll never dance again.
She had a witness to her dwindling dancing days.
Someone to miss her…
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Wonderful imagery for a falsh. Sad, but well done.
Thanks, Sue. If it makes you feel something then I’m happy.
Why do you always do that … take our hearts and rip them to little pieces?
Hmm, because you can, and quite well, too, I might add.
https://youtu.be/HK8r8MkxUX8
Yep, I do like a laugh!
And no, that’s not the song!
This is intolerable! There must be something lost in translation.
Yeah, break my heart too, why don’t you?
Such emotion in only 99 words.
I bow to the master.
Laughing.
A wee bit of a tear-jerker, isn’t it!
But the music is worse, Jenne, so go find it!
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Not necessarily a proposal, C.E.; simply naming the music. 😉
Dear, dear, Nancy, wrong again!
But right performer…
Well that is a shock to me! You heard the recording I left for you; the opening chords are exactly the same. I guess EP’s catalog of ballads all sound the alike! I don’t like being wrong, C.E., especially about music; it tarnishes my reputation on The Rhythm Section. 😉
Loyalty & steadfast love rewarded: perhaps he’ll follow soon and they’ll dance together!
He is almost as old as I am, Liz, so he won’t be hanging about for long now she’s gone.
Then, as the intro music says, ‘If dog’s have a heaven…’
Oh that last line. MY heart breaks…! Great micro story.
Laughing. Sorry about that, Kate!