Monday, 26 September 2011

Magpie Tales #84 The Cure

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Head buzzing, she stumbled away from the noisy crowd to the river. The rain beat down, bouncing off the raging water. She spread her arms, welcoming the lashing downpour, relishing the sensation of wet clothes against her skin, laughing at the crow next to her on the slippery rock.

The next day, nursing a bad headache and the beginnings of a head cold, she realised that standing in a rainstorm was no antidote to too much alcohol, and that bloody crow had crapped on her dress.
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24 comments:

  1. Berowne26 September 2011 at 12:22

    Clever take on the prompt, and interesting denouement. :-)

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  2. Mary26 September 2011 at 12:59

    I love this. Made me smile!

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  3. nonizamboni26 September 2011 at 13:08

    Crows will be crows! I always enjoy your prose. . .nice way to start a week. Hope yours will be good.

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  4. Jinksy26 September 2011 at 13:28

    Isn't that just like life? LOL Loved it! ♥

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  5. Emanita0126 September 2011 at 13:31

    Nice job. Fun read :-D

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  6. Dianne26 September 2011 at 13:49

    you went from one mood to another in 2 short paragraphs
    well done!!

    I love the web and droplets in your header photo

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  7. Brian Miller26 September 2011 at 14:04

    haha darn crow....and not but it may help her remember a bit of tolerence for next time...smiles.

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  8. Anonymous26 September 2011 at 14:10

    For some reason this reminded me of something my mom used to say whenever I pouted: "You better smile otherwise the bluebird of happiness is going to land on your lip and shit in your mouth."

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  9. Anonymous26 September 2011 at 14:52

    Ah yes s**t happens.

    Once, on the way home from a very dressy affair I stood like this (perhaps for the same reasons) - no crow though!

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  10. Kay L. Davies26 September 2011 at 15:28

    There aren't many antidotes to alcohol, but it certainly seemed like the rain was a cure of sorts for a while, until the truth and the headache hit the next day.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  11. Martin26 September 2011 at 16:55

    Brilliant! Gave me quite a chuckle.

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  12. Friko26 September 2011 at 17:49

    Ah well, you win some, you lose some.
    The crow only did what comes natural.

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  13. Roy Schulze26 September 2011 at 19:01

    A nice conflict in tone between the first and second half.

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  14. Tess Kincaid26 September 2011 at 19:50

    Bloody crow...giggle...this sounds like me down at the river...

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  15. Helen26 September 2011 at 20:21

    Funny - loved the surprise ending!!

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  16. Ann Grenier26 September 2011 at 21:46

    You made me laugh Janice...unexpected with this dark picture. Always enjoy your writing.

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  17. Kathy B.26 September 2011 at 22:27

    Grin!!!!

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  18. Ju Dimello26 September 2011 at 23:06

    Great read, thanks for sharing!

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  19. Chronicles of Illusions27 September 2011 at 02:45

    I like your take on the theme

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  20. waysidewordgarden27 September 2011 at 05:44

    Thank you for the smile! :)

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  21. SquirrelQueen27 September 2011 at 09:06

    Big smile!

    Perhaps next time she will think twice about that last martini.

    That was a good one.

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  22. earlybird27 September 2011 at 16:51

    Excellent! You had me laughing out loud.

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  23. Isabel Doyle28 September 2011 at 07:36

    you just can't trust crows these days
    Isabel xx

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  24. hyperCRYPTICal30 September 2011 at 08:57

    Brilliant!

    Anna :o]

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