Michael

 

I seem, of late, to be developing a disturbing (and probably unhealthy) obsession with nuns.

But came across this #99word #flashfiction Challenge (99 words – no more – no less, to feature something black and white) this morning here and couldn’t resist……

 

Rowing away from the island he looked back and saw the disorganised black and white line marching towards the water’s edge. As the penguins plunged into the icy waters and suddenly achieved grace he was reminded of nuns and, in particular, the confused old women of his youth who, he imagined, may have achieved a surprising grace as they stepped from life and into the abyss.
And he wondered too, if they might be waiting there to judge him.
But the penguins and his memories were out of sight as he eased his wife’s body silently over the side.

Nortina’s #1MinFiction for this week is “won’t take no for an answer”, and here is the proof.

I’m beginning to think it should be “Naughtina” ….. is she trying to lead us into deep dark waters?

I only had a minute. That’s my excuse.

Girl we’ve come so far
To be together in this bar
And you’ve seen that I’m not much
Of a dancer
And I’m not your sort of guy
I’m normally too shy
Not normally a fast advancer
But fast I’m getting old
Outside it’s getting cold
I think you might be my
Last chancer
So you’ve really gotta know
That we’ve really gotta go
And I won’t take no
For an answer

If that is the case then I am still on  the goodbye (Song Lyric Sunday) theme and by way of homage from here in Oz to there in the USA I have another offer for those who may remember the original Hawaii Five-O and theme. The lyrics come via a poor memory and may not be as per the original ….

Steve’s on the line to Danno
We gotta pick up this guy
Put out an APB
Not much time to tell you why

Governor says it’s top priority
Washington says so too
Tell Chin to get here fast
Five-O is on the move

Steve I want to say thank you
For all you’ve done for me
My nights are dark and empty
When you’re not on TV

There’s an agent in the field
I want to have him tailed
He’s been staying at the Hilton
He should be staying in the gaol

He’s working for the KGB
And here’s his dossier
Those Reds won’t be happy
Till this guy gets his way

Steve I want to say thank you
For all you’ve done for me
My nights are dark and empty
When you’re not on TV

Dark spectre of espionage
Hangs over fair Hawaii
McGarrett’s one cool guy
The guilty will not go free

Steve and Danno they made the scene
The agent had done his deed
Caught with a stiff and a silenced gun
Said Book him Danno Murder One

Steve I want to say thank you
For all you’ve done for me
My night is dark and empty
When you’re not on TV

I don’t know where this comes from but it found it’s way into my head in response to Helen’s Song Lyric Sunday suggestion of #goodbye/farewell and her touching story of her grandmother’s last night.
I don’t really know what appeals to me about these few lines. Possibly the simplicity.

Maybe we’ll meet again some sunny day
Hi Ho you never know your luck
‘till then goodbye, so long
I must mosey along

And, in the same vein, here’s a retelling of an old Oz farewell song