AnElephantCant boogie woogie
He can’t skip the light fandango or turn cartwheels across the floor
When he tries to dance
Folk look at him askance
Take him by the trunk and politely show him the door
This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction (c. 150 words) based on a photo prompt (below) provided by Joe Owens.
Just click on the link to see a tumultuous tango of torrid tales in response to this week’s excellent prompt.
But please first cast an eye over AnElephant’s wobbly waltz.
The Dance
I don’t have a partner for the dance, of course.
I never have a partner for anything.
Girls don’t like me, because I am big and awkward and I don’t speak well.
Everyone says I am ugly.
I laugh, pretend I don’t care, but it hurts
But I go to the Christmas Ball anyway, just to see her.
I know she will be the most beautiful girl there, and that she will smile at me and say hello.
She always does.
I don’t ask her to dance, I can never speak to her, she is an angel.
And she is with Rodney.
I hate Rodney.
He is so smart, so rich, so smug.
I always want to punch him, but I never do.
That might upset her.
I watch her dancing, she is so graceful, so elegant, so wonderful.
I think he has been drinking, he upsets her.
She slaps his face, leaves in tears.
He runs after her, shouting.
Everyone is watching them, laughing and pointing.
No one sees me follow them.
She takes the path through the park, a short cut to her home.
He catches her there.
I hear them shouting, crying.
He is shaking her, so I hit him.
He falls down, does not move.
She starts to scream.
She calls me a monster, a beast, and other bad words.
I put my hand over her mouth to make her stop.
She stops.
I carry both of them into the woods.
Bury them.
Separately, of course.
He does not deserve to be with her.
She looks so pretty in her ball gown.
You say repeatedly An Elephant Can’t, but time after time you do! This is another fabulous addition to your repertoire! Way to go AEC!
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Oy! That took a wicked turn. This is so haunting, and it took me by surprise. This is fabulously conceived and executed.
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AnElephant thanks AnEagle, and is delighted that he surprised you.
Very happy that it reached you.
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What an awesome job…. I feel so sad for him. Fantastic! IF you can say that because of how the poem ends?
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AnElephant is happy that his character came alive to you.
Your comment is much appreciated.
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You never disappoint.
DJ
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AnElephant is delighted to be undisappointing!
Thank you, Oh.
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You are deadly again this week. You should write thrillers.
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AnElephant does.
Have you not read his exciting and extraordinary e-book?
AnElephant has been called deadly before, but not as a compliment!
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I have read your e-book. Working on another?
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Always!
Lots happening.
Will keep you posted.
And thank you, I know you gave The Second Request a glowing review.
You are my favourite!
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LOL Good to hear you’re busy! 🙂
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Ele, Ele, Ele… That was so good, so cool and every other positive word followed by a ‘so’! Like Like Like very much! 😀
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Vic, Vic, Vic, your comment makes AnElephant so happy, so proud, so pleased …
Happy Happy Happy you liked liked liked.
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😀 !!
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You do creepy very well. This narrator reminds me a little of the guy in Of Mice and Men. Great story.
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AnElephant is happy with creepy, but embarrassed by even the tiniest reference to the exalted Mr Steinbeck.
Thanks, David.
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Very well done. The last line is perfect, it rounds out the story, and adds another dimension to the narrator.
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Hmm, a two-dimensional Elephant as narrator!
With a perfect line and a round story.
Emmy is teaching geometry now!
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Sometimes I amaze…
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OH MY! This had me on edge, at first I was feeling sorry for him and then the ending was unexpected, but nice twist!
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AnElephant is happy his little tale touched your emotions.
And he loves your photo of Venice, the most incredible city.
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Wow! I really didn’t see that coming…the end. Really great!
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Thank you, dear lady.
AnElephant welcomes you to his humble house.
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Excellent! Unexpected ending but I chillingly liked it. 🙂
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AnElephant glows with the power of Joy’s adjectives.
He warmly likes her comment.
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Ahhh, I’m glad that made you happy!
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magnificent ❤
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AnElephant is happy, thank you.
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Well done!
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Thank you, dear lady!
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YW!
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