PHOTO PROMPT © Mary Shipman
He looked up in amazement. She’d hung from the ceiling a collage of all his favourite things. Albums of music he cherished, books that had inspired him along life’s journey, dangled with his own writing and pictures he’d painted.
Photos of times of joy, celebration, success and triumph. His old Paisley shirt and pointed brogues he’d never throw away. His first guitar.
It all swayed in the breeze like a mobile reflection of his life.
But George had never learnt when looking up, to beware of trap doors. She’d found someone else. The memories diminished and faded as he fell.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
That tickled
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Thank-you
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Great story!
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Thanks
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That’s the problem with looking up all the time. Nicely done.
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Thank-you Sandra, a muse is great until it deserts you
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Sometimes, you just need to look where you are going. Nice work.
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Shouldn’t you always look where you are going? Great story haha 🙂
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Quite an elaborate trap! Poor chap.
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Yeah, blinded by love I think
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Wow. Pretty pathetic. And excellently written, too! Great story!
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Thank-you for reading
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Dear Michael,
It’s always a good idea to keep one’s eyes open, isn’t it? Watch your step, the next one’s a lulu. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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HI Rochelle, you get the award for the best comment of the day for the excellent use of lulu. I think he was just deceived by his love and trust, there was no hope for him, his muse could lead him blindfold wherever she wanted…and she dumped him.
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Beware of trapdoors.
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Indeed, thanks for reading.
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My pleasure 🙂
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Well now. She’s just nasty and perhaps he’s too trusting. 🙂 Great job.
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Thank-you
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He’s well shot of her! A romantic idea until the trapdoor got him!
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Thanks Clare. But he’s lost everything.
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If I had seen all my treasured items hanging in the breeze, I have been worried. Loved the picture you painted.
Except for the line, [she had found someone else] but that’s me.
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Thanks Mike
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That was a devious trick… like tricking a wolf with a piece of meat.
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Didn’t expect that end….nice twist. Nicely done.
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Thank you
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