Unusual event. Monday Finish the Story July 20, 2015


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Mondays Finish the Story – July 20th, 2015

© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham

© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham

Finish the story begins with: “The petroglyphs told the story of an unusual event.”

“The petroglyphs told the story of an unusual event”

these exciting words kept on turning round and around in professor Allen Schreuder’s mind! An unknown man called him. He had someone who could explain the meaning of the petroglyphs.

Prof Schreuder was standing next to an old tattered woman. She started:

Two tree like drawings on the left were two tentacled blood suckers. The girl in the middle tried to chase the goats away because they were precious to the family. The family were shocked to see the girl. They ran away like lightning.Top right a snakelike monster was curled up.It had eaten the girls father. Only the footprint was left. Could the girl save herself and the animals? The old woman told the professor that she was the young girl…..

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22 responses to “Unusual event. Monday Finish the Story July 20, 2015”

  1. nowathome Avatar

    dit was ‘n baie interessante storie! Baie goed!!

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    1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

      Dankie, bly jy het dit geniet. Partymaal werk my brein oortyd! Nie kon dink dat ek party goed sommer so mee kan uitkom nie.

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      1. nowathome Avatar

        Fantasties!

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  2. thecoastalquill Avatar

    Quite a nice twist at the end and I loved that the old woman was, in fact, the girl. Very good interpretation of the petroglyphs. Very nice!!!

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    1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

      Thanks glad you enjoyed it. Could do a follow-up!

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  3. Priceless Joy Avatar

    Good story! The old woman was the narrator of the story and knew what she was talking about. The tentacled blood suckers sound very creepy! I’m interested in knowing why they would be more important to the young girl’s family than the goats.

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    1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

      Thanks, She knew what she was talking about. Mmmm you gave me something to think about why the suckers were more important. They could maybe help them with something!

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      1. Priceless Joy Avatar

        That would be a good reason! 🙂

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  4. rondomtaliedraai Avatar

    mmmm jy lê ror ‘n storie uit… welgedaan sus

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    1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

      Dankie, as ek eenmaal gaan sit en begin skryf kom dit sommer vanself. Lekker om my brein besig te hou. n Goeie vriendin het Vrydag n beroerte gehad en is in hospitaal. Sy sukkel met n immuunsiekte wat haar liggaam net meer en meer afbreek. Sy gaan stadig maar seker agteruit en nou hierdie terugslag! Glo nie sy sal weer regkom nie. Sy was baie dapper en het alles gedoen wat sy kon om besig te bly en te help met alles

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      1. rondomtaliedraai Avatar

        Ag ek is jammer om te hoor – Lizelle se man is ook nou al twee weke in die hospitaal

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        1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

          Was nogal n skok om te hoor. Het nog Woensdag met haar tee gedrink. Sy gaan maar agteruit maar hierdie is nou rerig n groot terugslag. Wat is verkeerd met Lizelle se man?

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          1. rondomtaliedraai Avatar

            Een of ander long ding … Jammer van jou vriendin. kan jy haar darem besoek?

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            1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

              Het haar gistremiddag besoek. Dit gaan beter as mens dit so kan noem. Baie rehabilitasie nodig. Sy kan bv nie werklik met haar linkervoet,wat reeds voorheen al probleme gegee het, trap en loop nie.Kaalvoet kry sy dit wel soort v reg maar die loopring moet die staanwerk doen.

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              1. rondomtaliedraai Avatar

                Ons sal aan haar dink in ons gebede Sterkte

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  5. babso2you Avatar

    Nicely done Scrapydo! I liked that the girl of the story was the old woman. Nice touch! I hope that you are “game” for the upcoming challenge. It should be fun! Be well… ^..^

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    1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

      Thanks, it takes a lot of thinking before I can start writing the short pieces but it keeps me going! I am game for the next one. Sometimes I wish weeks had a few days more ha ha, If it was like that it would anyway not be enough time. As soon as I reach Thursday I keep on reminding myself it’s nearing Monday again and I better hurry up. Love it anyway. Keep well and enjoy your week

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      1. babso2you Avatar

        You as well!

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  6. milliethom Avatar

    Your interpretation of the petroglyphs makes perfect sense. I could see each image as you described it. I love the idea that the old woman was the little girl – very intriguing. Does that mean she’s immortal…?

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    1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

      Thanks, I think she must be immortal otherwise she wouldn’t be there to explain the drawings. Glad she got away!

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