This post is submitted to Friday Fictioneers.
Write a complete story with a beginning, middle and end using 100 words or less. My story begins after the photo below.
It was a warm and, thanks to the blooming bougainvillea’s, a pleasingly fragrant night in Arles France. He saw Paul sitting at their favorite table drinking his glass of absinthe. Paul’s wife was, of course, not there.
He approached the table. He was holding the bloody blade. He appeared to be in a trance. He pressed a towel to his head to staunch the gushing blood. Taking the red soaked towel from his head he turned this head toward Paul.
“What have you done?” asked Paul.
“I gave it to her as a keepsake.”
“I mean really Vincent, your ear?”
Oh Danny Boy! 
Wondering short story with a great ending. Thanks for posting it.
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This was brilliant, Danny!
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Still a few steps behind you.Thanks!
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Oh now!!
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A great artist but a disturbed spirit. Great take on the prompt!
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It must have been a hard thing to comprehend when it happened. True genius but unfortunately, very troubled
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True!
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Yeah, Vincent, you mad fool 🙂
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I didn’t get until I was right at the very end. Good job 🙂
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Graphic take on the prompt. Well done.
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Thank you Sandra.
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Great use of artistic license Danny! Nice one.
Here’s mine!
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Oh, that end surprised me, in a good way. Well done! Cheers.
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Now that last line came as a complete surprise! Nice take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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i bet he got an earful. 🙂
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🙂
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Shockingly good story. Enjoyed it.
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Many thanks for stopping by.
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My pleasure.
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I really like to imagine this was Paul’s response 🙂
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I imagine he might have had that type of personality.
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Starry starry night. Paint your palette blue and gray…Very well rendered, Danny.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m blushing. Thanks!
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All the paint used up, all the loving used up
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Shivers 😰😰😰
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You brought a piece of history — in this case a severed ear — to life, Danny. I feel so bad for Vincent and for Paul who couldn’t help his friend.
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Vincent did have a bit of a problem. Thanks!
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You’re welcome.
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My favorite artist…love the images in your story.
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Thanks!!!!!
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