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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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That was an unexpected ending
ReplyDeleteI hope it worked. Thanks for reading Neil.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteNice (?) misdirect. Everyone has their own definition of art, don't they?
Shalom,
Rochelle
Well you know everyone is an artist. Thanks for your comments Rochelle.
DeleteWow - Nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Doodle.
DeleteArt comes in so many forms! A great take.
ReplyDeleteExactly! Thanks for reading Keith.
DeleteEek! That was such a chilling ending. Great take on the photo prompt.
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thanks Susan I am glad you liked it.
DeleteHe paints mostly in red I imagine.
ReplyDeleteHe likes to keep his subjects red and buried.
DeleteBrutal ending. It sounds as though he doesn't get much job satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteHe loves his job, just doesn't like the title :-)
DeleteThanks for your comments Micheal.
How starving artists must live. Good story.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill.
DeleteNice twist! He sounds like a true master in his field(s) :-)
ReplyDeleteA maestro ;-)
DeleteWell now! That is a different type of "art"... Wonderful misdirect.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dale.
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