Sunday, 17 May 2015

Mag 270 – Metamorphosis failed
Artwork by Ulrike Bolenz

I awoke with a sense of anticipation that my new life was about to begin. Cautiously I lifted my head and contemplated my body but to my consternation it was unchanged apart from two excrescences on my shoulder blades – wings I think. What good were they? They would never be strong enough to lift me aloft. Sadly I realised I would never achieve fame – I was Franz Kafka’s failed first attempt at Metamorphosis.

Thanks to Tess for this prompt. To see the interpretations of others please click here.


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15 comments:

  1. Sara McNulty18 May 2015 at 04:19

    This is wonderful! Love your ending.

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  2. Gattina18 May 2015 at 06:50

    How sad, but on the other hand, I can't imagine you with wings pushing the caddie in a supermarket !

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    1. jabblog23 May 2015 at 18:14

      I can't imagine me with wings of any sort . . .

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  3. Kutamun18 May 2015 at 09:08

    There is always parallel universe B

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  4. Linda O'Connell18 May 2015 at 14:02

    This was a great meme. You had me from the start before I realized what it was.

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  5. Gail18 May 2015 at 22:55

    I really like your header photograph.

    There could be nothing sadder than having wings that won't carry you. Good write.

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    1. jabblog25 May 2015 at 09:55

      Thank you, Gail. We often walk round this lake with our dogs.
      As for wings, they'd have to be mighty strong to lift me . . .

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  6. hyperCRYPTICal19 May 2015 at 18:08

    Excellent - and I echo Gail re the wings!
    Anna :o]

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    1. jabblog25 May 2015 at 09:59

      Thank you - Kafka sprang to mind as soon as I saw the illustration.

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  7. Tess Kincaid21 May 2015 at 19:38

    You left me wanting more...excellent...

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    1. jabblog25 May 2015 at 16:55

      Thank you, Tess, and thank you for the prompt:-)

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  8. Mo22 May 2015 at 11:03

    What a brilliant interpretation. Now I want the next page.

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