Friday, July 24, 2020

Blue diligence



PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

The artist had a visitor early in the morning.

“Maestro”, said the visitor bowing deeply.

The artist sighed inwardly at the honorific.  In the beginning he used to argue that the word should be applied to musicians, now he just accepted it.

He looked at the prosperous looking man “So who do you want done?”

Fumbling the visitor took out a photo from his pocket and passed it.

The artist looked the matronly looking lady so typical of his recent high paying commissions.


“A home invasion or car accident? There is an extra cost if you want a messy end.”

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Written for the Friday Fictioneers.  Word count:100

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20 comments :

  1. That was an unexpected ending

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    1. I hope it worked. Thanks for reading Neil.

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  2. Dear Subroto,

    Nice (?) misdirect. Everyone has their own definition of art, don't they?

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Well you know everyone is an artist. Thanks for your comments Rochelle.

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  3. Art comes in so many forms! A great take.

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    1. Exactly! Thanks for reading Keith.

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  4. Eek! That was such a chilling ending. Great take on the photo prompt.

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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    1. Thanks Susan I am glad you liked it.

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  5. He paints mostly in red I imagine.

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    1. He likes to keep his subjects red and buried.

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  6. Brutal ending. It sounds as though he doesn't get much job satisfaction.

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    1. He loves his job, just doesn't like the title :-)
      Thanks for your comments Micheal.

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  7. How starving artists must live. Good story.

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  8. Nice twist! He sounds like a true master in his field(s) :-)

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  9. Well now! That is a different type of "art"... Wonderful misdirect.

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