PHOTO PROMPT © Janet Webb
Last time I saw JT he was heading south on Dorgenois, with a case of beer on one shoulder.
“Where you headed?” I asked him.
“Me and some guys gonna ride it out down on Ann Street.”
“At Big Chief’s?”
He nodded. I could picture it: JT, Albert, Shorty…Big Chief on bass. All them guys, jamming louder than any hurricane. “You oughtta join us,” he said.
But Gran Marnier was all alone up in Goodbee, so’s I was headed up to board her windows and hit the grocery.
Never saw any a them again. Sometimes, I wish I’d stayed.
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This has been an edition of Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s photo courtesy Janet Webb.
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k. Rawson 
Splendid. I thought of Katrina too. A million stories there, all tragic.
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For sure. Of course I also thought of lots of stories closer to home too. I could go on this prompt for an entire novel, if I had the time.
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Wonderfully atmospheric – this is just how people remember big events
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Dear Karen,
I loved the voice and the wistful sentiment. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great voice. Hiding a realm of tragedy.
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You make us like the characters and then you flood them away. Very sad. Great writing.
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what a lovely comment, thank you so much!
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This is a great study about people’s experiences in adversity
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Great take. Small moments of time, we wish we chose other wise, but had other responsibilities or plans. Nice write Karen 🙂
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Ok, damn girl, you can write.
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really liked the characters in this story. Very enjoyable. 🙂
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I love the voice you used – one person telling their story out of the many from that tragic time.
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This has such a strong voice – really enjoyed it.
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Gran Marnier!
Cheeky and cool.
Great story.
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I’ll have one of those to go, too. 🙂
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Excellent, Karen. I could just see the characters and reflect upon the moment. We all remember something unique from those catastrophic events.
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Cool!
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Karen, you made this happen. I was IN that story. I wished for more as well. Sorry, I don’t know the seemingly implied history, but it works alone. Great!
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sad story.
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Great voice – poignant portrayal of a tragic moment. Well told.
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What a remarkable story, very poignant.
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Wonderful voice there, very atmospheric.
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