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Medusa in Her Boudoir

July 4, 2025 3 Comments

By Chris Turner-Neal

My gaze petrifies only men, so I greet my occasional visitors of Perseus’ sex veiled. Had he simply asked, I might have gone with him to look at the monster and free that poor girl—paid for a good deed with a lovely trip to the seaside. Instead he burst in (unasked), sword raised, looking for my image in his shield. I tossed an earring at my mirror; he turned to see what had clinked and saw my fatal wink as our eyes met in the glass.

I gave him to Circe, after our third date, to hold her guests’ cloaks.

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  1. Deanna Salser says

    July 9, 2025 at 11:36 am

    That was cute. I enjoyed that and thought it was too short. Great job.

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    • Linda says

      July 12, 2025 at 12:14 pm

      Funny I felt it was too short also but I liked it. Like the image of being a cloak stand for eternity.

      Reply
  2. Lynne says

    July 25, 2025 at 2:43 am

    I enjoy seeing Medusa win for a change.

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