All Dressed Up – and Everyone’s Gone
I stared at the picture, waiting for it to say something to me, so that I could say something about it.
I thought and thought – but nothing! Gahh, writer’s block.
It should be easy. Pretty little plaza, decorated for a celebration of some sort….but wait, where are all the gaily-dressed people? Oh dear, I’ve seen all these movies, the UFO just landed, the rebels launched poison-gas shells, the drug cartel took hostages.
No, no, it’s just siesta time. Soon, as it cools, Mariachis will play, children will cavort, senoritas will swirl and tequila will flow. Ay caramba, all’s well, ole!
Archon's Den 
Another good twist, Archon, and great attention to detail too.
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I begin to understand authors who say that their stories didn’t go anywhere near where they intended. There’s a little old lady, way up the alley, probably suspicious of, and keeping an eye on the gringo photographer. 🙂
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Love it as it is so Archonian! …. thus you have a mind for this weekly challenge.
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I took my mind for a walk, but it slipped off the leash, and finally came back, dragging this story. 😉
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I love All is Well! Very positive thoughts!
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I tried to play the ambivalence. Did something terrible happen?? No, it’s just nap time. 🙂
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The conversational tone really caught my attention! Well played!
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They say to write what you know – and I know that this photo and I stared at each other for quite a while before I noticed the lack of people. 😯
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Good Vibes on this story – funny. Siesta is very important! I really did like this tale! Nan 🙂
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Thanx so much. 😯
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We think too much alike.
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I think you’re right….but, ain’t it fun??! 😕
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Oh indeed.. it has to be alien.. it has to be that.
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Not just any aliens, those are my
outlawsin-laws. 😀LikeLike
Nothing beats a good nap, especially at siesta time. Mañana is a good time to write a story anyway.
janet
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I’m already a day late, and a brain cell short. I have to try to keep up. I may want to write another story Manana. 🙂
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Dear Archon,
A siesta’s good for breaking writer’s block. 😉 Cute and honest.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’d already had my siesta, but still forgot to credit and link to your site from my end. Sorry! 😦 I’ll do better next time. 😉
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Very creative and yay for everything being well.
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All’s well that ends well; and these hundred word projects end so soon. 😕
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Great comment on our writings. Clever.
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So glad you liked my output. Thanx! 🙂
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Good story with a great happy ending. 🙂 You “really” studied this picture. I never noticed that woman. Well done. 🙂
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Thanx for reading it. You read and studied the comments also, something many don’t bother to do. 😯
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🙂
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Kind of creepy that all was silent, then Ta-Da! Good ending to a quiet story.
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Thanx! 🙂
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P.S. I noticed the people way at the end of the street and tried to work them in, no ideas came. You did a great job.
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Double the thanx 😉
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Ha!Ha!Enjoyed this light hearted take on the prompt-very creative even with your so -called writer’s block 😉
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My last attempt, two weeks ago, of the trees, was a bit darker, but I usually try for upbeat. 😉
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🙂
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