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Imelda’s Surprise
::knock knock::
The tall, oak door creaks open a crack. A cloudy wrinkle-encircled eye squints out at the crisply-uniformed figure.
“May I help you, Officer?,” whistles Hilda’s voice.
“Constable Willow here. May I come in?” asks the new appointee.
“Madame is having tea and mustn’t be disturbed. What’s this about?”
The Constable says, “Neighbors across the way have been noticing strange goings-on over here. I have a few questions for Madame.”
“I’ll let her know. May I have your card?”
Madame sits, sipping tea, just out of sight, listening, a smile playing around her lips. Imelda is in for a surprise.
[101 words]
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the swimming host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Great story Lisa :-)
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Thanks!
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Is it Imelda’s birthday and Constable Willow is a strip-a-gram? Or is he taking her away for a night of hot passion in the police cells? I am waiting to know, I hope it is neither of the above-do tell?
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Constable Willow is a woman. It doesn’t mean she isn’t a birthday stripper or that she isn’t planning on taking Imelda away, at least not for a night of hot passion anyway… Good guesses, James :)
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Is it Imelda’s birthday and Constable Willow is a strip-a-gram? Or is he taking her away for a night of hot passion in the police cells? I am waiting to know, I hope it is neither of the above-do tell?
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That’ll teach Imelda to spread rumours about strange goings on
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May be, Neil! :)
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Hmm, exactly what type of goings on are we talking about, Lisa? Could it be another huge shipment of contraband shoes? That Imelda!
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LOL! It could be!
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And why are they spying on their neighbors? (K)
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Good question!
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I can imagine a menage a trois in the making of the most gory kind :) Intriguing take!
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Joy, so happy to have intrigued you. Like Crosby, Stills, and Nash sang, “There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear.”
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Very intriguing story Li.
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Thanks, Sadje
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You’re welcome ☺️
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I suspect its not a good surprise from the insinuation!
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I suspect you may be right. Thanks, Iain!
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So… Madame will give Imelda something to look at, eh? LOL!
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Kinda looks that way, Dale :)
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😏
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Hmm… so many different surprises that could be in store for Imelda. I hope she hasn’t been stealing Madame’s silverware and will soon be on her way to jail?
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It’s distinctly possible. Thanks for reading and your creative guess.
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Neighbors at it again. Eyeing and Spying LOL
This story can go in so many ways. I think the description of the door and her eye is perfection. I had to laugh, my sil’s name is Hilda. I also had a laugh with Imelda. My husband had his own moving business. He went to Manhattan to pack the Marcos household. Yes, it’s true. She had tons of shoes. And, they had all traditional Philippine dishes made of some kind of cane. They thought they were priceless … and her shoes. No one talks about the clothes. Yes, lots.
Anywho, I loved this story. Great one, Jade. 🤗
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Wow, Izzy, I hit a bingo with this story with you, didn’t I? Thanks for making it that much better with your personal shares. <3
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Yes, you did, Jade. I’m glad you enjoyed my snippets in your story. Have a restful weekend, we will be having pouring rain until Monday. A very nice reading and knitting weekend. 😎 ❤️ 🌴
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Wishing you a restful weekend also. Rain and Read both begin with the same letter for a Reason :) <3
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🤗
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No idea what’s to come, or what might have preceded, but a cracking piece of prose anyway. Good stuff
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Shrawl, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the story :)
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Suspenseful… I’m looking forward to finding out what Madame has been up to!
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Glad the story left you wondering :)
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Hmm, I don’t think I’d want to be in Imelda’s shoes. She’s in for a nasty surprise I think. Intriguing story, Lisa.
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Brenda, thank you. I thought I’d change things up a little in this week’s story.
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I’m not sure what’s going on here, but I fear Imedla won’t like it.
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Sandra, I fear you’re correct. Thanks for reading :)
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Not sure what is the surprise but I feel it won’t be nice.
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I have a feeling you’re right, Athling. Or maybe it’s all a misunderstanding…
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Nice one, Lisa, you’ve really got us wondering! All sorts of possibilities are floating around in my mind!
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Keith, I really have no idea what’s going on there but maybe the next image will suggest a direction to take it. Thanks!
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for some reason, imelda reminds me of shoes. this time around, can the shoe be on the other foot?
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LOL Good question, Plaridel!
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well, there is a seed there for another post to unravel the mystery
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Thanks, ib. We’ll see…
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Oooooooo this gripped me instantly. Such evocative descriptions! Each character here is delightful. I want more!
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:) Thanks!
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Dear Lisa,
You left me with more questions than answer. Thus, you left me wanting more. Not a bad thing.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I am glad I got you guessing. I tried to change it up a little this time. Thanks much,
Shalom,
Lisa
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I feel there is more to this story….;)
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Me too, Dawn. Maybe we’ll find out more in the near future…
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Hi Lisa, I read part 2 and came back for part 1 of the story. Nicely done. What happens next? Who killed Gekko?
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Thanks, Smitha. There have been several theories put forth on who killed Gecko and what’s next, but at this time the theories will have to be enough :)
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It helps to get the first part of the story…sorry I missed this.
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Well get with the program, homey! ;) Glad you went back to see part 1.
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Yes…I didn’t notice part II the other night when I commented…now it makes sense.
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