It’s that time again. I survived another week sane enough to take on Rochelle Wisoff’s writing challenge. The goal – write a story based on the photo prompt in 100 words or less.
As always hats off to our host Rochelle Wisoff for posting this week’s challenge and for continuing to read and comment on all the stories.
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Here is this week’s prompt –
The Music
Running late, racing to be on time for the 8:00 pm curtain call, Stefan pushed his car into the corner. The discordant sound of crushing metal signaled his fatal mistake.
On the anniversary of his death, longing to feel closer to her lost love Margarita clutched Stefan’s prized Cello and wept. As the clock struck 8:00, the music started. Soon she was wrapped in the warm silky tones of Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1 that her husband’s long slender fingers had been able to lovingly coax from the instrument that vibrated in her arms.
Every year growing crowds attend Stefan’s concert.
99 Words
Note – Another story that involves death. I am not a dark depressed person – really. I tried to get a upbeat note to this story. Did it work?
Thank you to all that took the time to read my story and for commenting or liking this effort. If you would like to read more please click the link below –
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Cheers,
Cindy
Much more upbeat, but he is dead
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Thanks. Yes I guess being dead is a downer that performing one concert a year doesn’t erase.
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He lives on in his music, I guess that’s kinda upbeat… Good story though.
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Thanks Iain. I will work on moving the bar from kinda to upbeat. Glad you liked the story.
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Not depressing, but not sure it’s upbeat either! 😉 That said, we each find our own story in the photo, and you have captured loss and longing, really well here.
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Thanks.
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Oh the sadness, still there is a bittersweetness in how he lives on through his music and his cello.
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Thanks for reading. I agree it is bittersweet for both him and his wife.
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At least he lives on through the annual concert! And he didn’t kill anyone else when he crashed his car 🙂
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Good point! Thanks for reading
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Dear Cindy,
A bit of the paranormal I’d say. At least he makes a yearly appearance. Well imagined.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you.
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Several commenters used the word bittersweet, which seems to be a perfect fit for this tale. I guess the lesson is, better late than not getting there alive.
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Thanks for dropping by.
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You captured the sadness and memories left behind in the things of those departed really well
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Thank you, you are the first to comment on this aspect. Glad you picked that up.
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