PHOTO PROMPT © Alicia Jamtaas
Hugh’s lair is fully equipped to impress his lovers, from the twinkle lights to the slate fireplace, from the soft Italian leather to the sequoia slab table. Hugh’s suggested hunting prowess manifests in the mounted moose skull.
He meets them at networking conferences in the city, flirts until five, then suggests they take a short drive to his weekend cabin for drinks and maybe more.
What they don’t know is that when Hugh flips on the light switch, it also turns on the video camera in Bullwinkle’s eyes – that see and record everything.
His blackmail notes to them soon follow.
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nice twist
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Thanks, Ron.
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I was getting five”the impression Hugh wasn’t entirely trustworthty. It was something about the “til five”. And now my suspicions are confirmed
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He’s got a system and it seems to be working for him. Thanks for reading and your comment, Neil.
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Hugh is an ass…but a well prepared ass.
Lisa its so sad about Robertson.
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Max, holy cow, I completely missed the news about Robbie Robertson’s death! I had a nutty work. day! I also strangely didn’t receive any push notification in my phone!
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Usually celebrities deaths don’t get to me…but this one is a gut punch Christian.
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It’s sad. Sounds like he had been ill for a long time, which I hadn’t known at all.
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I think they kept it from everyone…yea if his family was around him…they knew.
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Looks like it. According to one account I just saw, supposedly, he had prostate cancer.
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That makes sense…at first I thought it was sudden but then I read about the family…I knew then they knew.
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:(
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my heart is breaking
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It’s hit me really hard.
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{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Oh really? What was his health condition? Was he trying to hide it?
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Most media accounts I read referred to “a long illness” that preceded his death. One article said prostate cancer, but I believe it was a British tabloid – not sure about the reliability of that source.
Unfortunately, many artists we love, who started in the ‘60s or ‘70s are either already gone or are well into their ‘70s or ‘80s. It‘s been a rough year and I hate to say the obvious: The next few years won’t be pretty.
At least their music is something that stays behind, which is a bit of a consolation.
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Every time it hurts. I remember my mom’s friends falling in death like dominoes and how depressing it was for her. I don’t feel them quite like she did but pretty close. Musicians and the music they create feel like intimate friendships. Robbie brought a lot of joy to a lot of people. The last thing I did last night was read some longer articles on Robbie’s long history of music making and a friendship and professional relationship with Scorcese that lasted 50 years.
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:( I know what you mean. Robbie was in good health. Had to be a freak accident.
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I’m sick about it as I just found out a few minutes ago. Max, cause of death known?
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Max I just signed on and saw your post. GONE TOO SOON I have to try to absorb the reality of it
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I know believe me
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Wow, good twist at the end!
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Thanks, Christian!
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Ewww…
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yep, a real slimeball
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That scoundrel!
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What a sleaze ball. You made great use of this room, I can picture the story unfolding here.
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Thanks, T!
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A dark tale
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I know. My mind’s been going dark a lot lately.
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🤍🤍🤍
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Dear Lisa,
Hugh’s a total ass. I hope one of the ladies nails his butt to the wall. Funny how many of us referenced Bullwinkle. ;) Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, agreed, Hugh is a total ass. To be honest, I had gentlemen as his targets. Yes, it is funny how many times Bullwinkle was referenced :) Thank you.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Yuck. I do not like Hugh.
(Devastated about Robbie Robertson as well, seeing the other comments)
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Hugh is a player who seems good at his game. I’m sure his victims don’t like him either.
About Robbie, it is something I’m still trying to absorb :(
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What a cad! And I was expecting something nefarious (at least it’s not death, though it is extremely unpleasant).
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He’s a slimeball for sure!
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Sounds like a real catch, this Hugo.
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He’s using it to his advantage for sure.
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Naughty. Of course some of his partners might be into that.
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May be, but consent must always be given.
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Hugo sounds a bit creepy. What he’s doing
is chilling in so many ways. Interesting take on the prompt.
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Thank you for reading and your insightful comment, and good to see you again, Isadora :)
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Thanks, Jade. I’m happy to be back. There’s a lot to write about. Glad you liked my comment. Isadora 😎 😄😄
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You’re very welcome and happy to hear it :)
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Hugh is certainly full of charm and must also have the hypnotic looks that any woman falls for. It seems he only picks his targets as lonely married women with a lot to lose.
Best watch out though as; one day his head will be mounted on that wall.
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James, honestly, I was thinking his victims were married men trying to get a little on the side, but I agree with you about his head being mounted on that wall one way. The law of averages will not be denied. Thanks for reading and your comment.
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You have a lovely criminal mind, sneaking that in under our noses like that.
Nice and tidy! 😂
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I worked in the criminal justice field for many years, and learning to think like one helps (even though I had one long before my job in the field.) Thanks for reading and your comment :)
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So that explains it.
Right out of Law & Order: SVU 😳
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Woah, straight out of American Psycho, sinister stuff
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When I saw your comment under “Dom” I didn’t know who it was. You’re so right, Shrawl. Sinister is a perfect word for him and his activities.
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sneaky, sneaky… :)
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:)
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Big Brother is ALWAYS watching… Great Story!
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Thanks, Bear. Yes he is!
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Naughty nasty Hugh, though going back to his place on a first date is a bad move too.
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Liz, terming what is going on as a date is generous. Thank you for reading and your comment.
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Flirts until five ~ now that tells you something. What a creep!
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Creep is right. When it’s too good to be true, it’s too good to be true.
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Such a great take on the photo prompt Lisa 🙌
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Ange, thank you :)
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In the immortal words of Wile E. Coyote- Yikes! Creepy cabin.
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For sure. Thanks for reading!
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What a pig! With apologies to pigs. I hope one of his victims sues him out of his shoes. He’s got to be in these pictures as well. Great story.
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I hope so also. Thanks, Gabi!
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Oh, I was beginning to wonder. There were clues, but I still really enjoyed the twist! Very well done, Lisa.
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Brenda, thank you :)
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Hugh’s a cruel, cruel man. Nice twist!
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He’s an opportunist and a criminal also. Thanks, Brit!
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