I spent a little time in Prague and Budapest last week, hearing some horrific and at times heroic and ingenious stories about those who resisted the occupations of both the Nazis and Communists. This is a small homage to those brave people.
PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook
Clouds shrouded roofs like a tarpaulin spread over a gazebo. Pavel appreciated the claustrophobic weather covering his way.
He rapped out a coded knock, bursting through the door as it cracked open.
“That roof? Bit conspicuous don’t you think?” He cried, waiving polite greetings. “It draws attention. Why not put up a sign, ‘Resistance living here?’”
“Indeed, it’s brought some visits from nasty men in grey suits. They’re concerned with building regulations. The nastier black suits ignore us; they see the state colours and some zealous patriots. It’s a level above hiding in plain sight; it’s hiding beneath a beacon.”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here
Michael Wynn 
Great take on the prompt, like the idea of the resistance hiding in the patriotic colours. Well done.
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Thanks. It must hurt to fly colours you don’t believe in but satisfying using them against the enemy
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Love the hiding behind a beacon.
Its normally, hiding in plain sight!
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Yes I just thought the idea of shouting “here we are” being a ruse to actually hide behind was fun
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A lovely idea beautifully crafted in to this piece.
Wondering if ‘hiding behind a beacon’ is paradox or not. 🙂
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Thanks, I thought the idea of drawing attention in one way to divert it from something more serious was an interesting concept. I hope it would work. Dealing with the grey suits was preferable to dealing with the black ones
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Clever idea! After all, what resistance cell would live in a brightly-coloured place with dubious panning permission?
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Thanks, Draliman. The officious get fixated on minor stuff and miss the big.
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Dear Mike,
Wonderful piece. Often the best place to hide is in plain sight.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle.
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Great piece. I wonder how these brave people feel about what happened to their country.
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Whilst in Budapest particularly, it was evident the suffering still hurts and is still at the front of the people’s psyche
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Great idea, hiding beneath a beacon. I feel a surge of camaraderie for these rebels.
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Thanks for reading, they were immensely brave people
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Very clever!
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Thanks, Louise
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Excellent! Hiding more than in plain sight!
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Thanks, Dale
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A delightful take on the prompt! (That’s all I have to say because others have already said it all.) Kudos.
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Thank you, glad you liked it
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Hiding in plain sight/beacon. Such a great theme for this prompt. Well done.
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Thank-you, Sandra
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Great take on the prompt. I particularly like the first line. Clever idea to hide beneath the beacon of state colours!
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Thanks Clare. Iiked the first line too, that was the start, the rest evolved from there
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Add my kudos on your take on the prompt. I like the feel of optimism in the last line.
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Thanks. I thought it a good ploy to argue about something insignificant to draw attention away from the more serious
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Excellently told Michael. I was trying to come up with a story on this theme but after a day of failing I moved on to something else. You told it perfectly!
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Thank you, I’m pleased you liked it
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Nice use of the prompt. I always enjoy learning new pers[ectives.
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Thanks, Dawn
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Ingenious!
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Thanks
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I especially like the language you chose, the round sounds at the beginning and “beneath a beacon” at the end.
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Thank you. That’s very kind of you to say so.
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hiding in plain sight doesn’t always, but it’s worth a try. 🙂
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Everything has to be tried 🙂
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Hah! That’ll show ’em! Well said
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Thanks Alice
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Loved the background to your story – and, yes, the idea of using one’s garishly obvious “otherness” as camouflage.
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Thank-you. Glad you liked it and it worked
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Very smart – draw attention to yourself, because who would be daft enough to do that? Great take on the prompt Michael and a fitting tribute 🙂
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I think it’s like hiding in plain daylight that often is the most effective…love the title.
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Really interesting story, Mick. That was smart of them. Good writing and a lovely tribute to the people of that area. 🙂 — Suzanne
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