Sunday, September 25, 2011

Magpie Tales 84: woman and bird in rain

Willow, at Willow Manor, posts a photo for us to use as an inspiration for an original piece of writing: poetry, prose, dialogue, interview (I've never done that for a Magpie), etcetera. It is up to us, as is the length, providing we use this photo as a prompt. I wasn't able to take this gloomy picture seriously today, but "serious" isn't in the rules, so I've used an ordinary, every-evening kind of conversation, keeping the photo in mind.


"Bobby! Bobbeeee!"
The raven squawked, "Ark!"
"Bobby, it's late, and it's too dark for swimming!"
The raven squawked, "Dark!"
"Bobby, come on now. I want to go out. I'm already dressed and I'm getting wet out here in the park."
The raven squawked, "Park!"
"Bobby, don't make me come and get you. I'm not jumping into the lake in a long dress and long gloves."
"Awww, Mom! Be serious."
"Bobby, I am serious. Come here right now. I'm soaked to the skin and I'll have to go home to change, and I want you to come home, too."
"I'm having fun, Mom! I'll come home soon."
"Don't be silly, I have to lock the house before I go out. Hurry up!"
The raven squawked, "Lock!"
"Awww, please, Mom, please?"
The raven squawked, "Awwwk!"
"You come right home this minute, Bobby, or you are in big trouble!"
"Aw, Mom, you're always nagging at me. I'm not coming home. Ever!"
Squawked the raven, "Nevermore!"

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32 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    This is charming...I like the raven chiming in...

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  2. FrikoSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    nevermore.
    she should have let him find his own way home.

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  3. Lady EmSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Love the conversation!

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  4. Chronicles of IllusionsSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    i'd have left him to his own devices

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  5. JJ Roa RodriguezSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    i really love this one... i can just imagine me and my mother... hehehe...

    JJRod'z

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  6. Fay CampbellSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I have a thing about ravens/crows. They tell me things. I very much like what they told Mom in this piece! Very fun.

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  7. Powell River BooksSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    That could have been me out in the rain last night at the cabin. It was "girls night out" for me alone. I saw Mr. and Mr. Raven go by earlier, but when the rains came they were smarter than I was and departed for a dryer haven. - Margy

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  8. kaykualaSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Mother's pleadings not appreciated can be indication of problems in future!

    Hank
    P/S You are fan of Ali? Me too.He was in the doldrums for 3 years at his prime. It was injustice prompted by non-sporting considerations.Pity!

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  9. MarySeptember 25, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    The Edgar Allan Poe-ish ending made me smile! What an effective and surprise end.

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  10. Kathy B.September 25, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Whahoo! and a perfect closing line!

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  11. SquirrelQueenSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Great conversation, I love the ending. Poe would approve I think or at least have a chuckle.

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  12. MaggieSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    LOL, this is so clever. : )

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  13. FireblossomSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    This is so darn cute. :-)

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  14. JulieSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    'Twould have brought a smile to Mr Poe's face, if that were possible.

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  15. izzySeptember 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I can see this easily ! your mood and mine were both determined-(I just didn't feel any romance in rain after our weather lately!) Thanks

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  16. JoyfulSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Wonderful, Kay! I love your imagination.

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  17. VernzSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    great conversation Kay... the ending just hit me.. it made me smile...

    thanks as ever.. for the visit.. I truly appreciate it..

    Regards,
    Vernz

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  18. dianasfaria.comSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Haaahahaa! good one Kay.
    It's as if the raven is her pet.

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  19. IngridSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Looking at the picture I thought I woul read a dramatic story about a suicide and then I had really to lol when I read your version !!

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  20. UnknownSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Charming!

    Thank you for your input. Have a terrific week!!

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  21. Rinkly RimesSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    At first it seems like a harmless domestic tale with some clever word-play thrown in. So the menace in the final words is all the more telling.

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  22. jabblogSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Love it, Kay! The threats we make to our recalcitrant children are not often carried out but Bobby's response was spot on!

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  23. JinksySeptember 26, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Good build up towards the laugh at the end! LOL.

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  24. Brian MillerSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    ha, enchanting and well played to the poe...

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  25. chiccorealSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Dear Kay: Bobby if ever there was a shapeshifter of a misplaced raven!"nevermore" comes from the rant of a raven named Bobby...:)Fun!

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  26. LeslieSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    i'm laughing so hard :)

    you are a very funny person.

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  27. ReflectionsSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Smiles... great Price-less ending!

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  28. Tumblewords:September 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Oh, right! Nevermore. Love it!

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  29. Isabel DoyleSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    that raven knows a thing or two
    I really enjoyed his 'voice'

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  30. relSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    A mother's lament, but cute!
    rel

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  31. MargaretSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    ...just wait until he gets hungry! Sounds like me trying to get the dogs and kids in to bed on a nice evening! :)

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  32. hyperCRYPTICalSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Clever Magpie.

    Anna :p]

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