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The Cornfield Theater

May 23, 2023 11 Comments

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It is finished.

Kicking open the screen door with the bridge of my pointed foot, I leap onto the porch. The sound of a thousand plaudits greets me. My audience is standing, a sign of their approval and admiration. They have released a murder of crows in my honor. In their arms are pouches full of yellow gemstones: citrine and topaz, rewards for my outstanding performance. I curtsy and pirouette into cornfields, witnesses to my bloody exhibition. I wait, hidden amongst the stalks like a child.

There is barely enough time for mingling, however; the police sirens are announcing Act II.

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  1. Caroline Thomas says

    May 24, 2023 at 9:08 am

    Intriguing! And I love the imagery and language (‘a murder of crows’, the ‘pouches’ of gemstones’). Thanks for sharing this.

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    • Carolyn O'Brien says

      June 6, 2023 at 2:06 pm

      Thank you for reading…

      Reply
  2. Abha Prakash says

    May 24, 2023 at 10:49 am

    Very visual imagery that brings to life the theme of role playing. I love the movement and the play of colours.

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    • Carolyn O'Brien says

      June 6, 2023 at 2:10 pm

      I appreciate your kind comments.

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    May 24, 2023 at 11:52 am

    Love the second paragraph but the entire story is well written and visual

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    • Carolyn O'Brien says

      June 6, 2023 at 2:26 pm

      I usually write my ending first.

      Reply
  4. Sandra says

    May 24, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    So imaginative! Thanks!

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    • Carolyn O'Brien says

      June 6, 2023 at 2:12 pm

      thanks for reading

      Reply
  5. Kelly Louisa Balliu says

    May 25, 2023 at 4:27 am

    This is super! Left open to interpretation, but in a good way.

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    • Carolyn O'Brien says

      June 6, 2023 at 2:27 pm

      My intention was to dramatize an act of murder, I hope that came through

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  6. Carolyn O'Brien says

    June 6, 2023 at 2:17 pm

    My intention was to dramatize an act of murder, I hope that came through.

    Reply

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