ooo delicious...i like the bit of creepy feel to this...i worked with a boy who heard voices...until they took over his body...now he is in the hospital...
We all have those voices in our head that we carry from our childhood. Too bad we can't completely wash 'em away.
I did have a student who truly had 'voices' in his head along with many other problems. He'd yell sometimes, "no!!! I'm not gonna listen to you!
Self~perception....seems we never see ourselves as others do.
I had to giggle yesterday when I called my 82.5 year old mom and asked how she was doin'. She answered, "well, I'm still havin' some problems with wrinkles!" Heeehehehehe....at her age, I hope that's my biggest issue! :o)
Clever write - very impressed. I cannot imagine what it must be like to listen to the voices...
Anna :o]
March 29, 2012 at 5:39 AM
I'm not sure why I delight in these writing challenges, the reason doesn't matter, the fun is in the doing. Maybe it's the guidelines, maybe it's the challenge but I can't resist them. The Mag is a picture prompt for words and I'm compelled to create words to match the picture. Magpie Tales still uses word verification but it's worth the trouble. Now if I can get Mr Linky and my fingers to cooperate, I shall create. Be sure and visit the other people who rose to meet this challenge.
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The voices had always been with her. She tried to tell there was more to her than met the eye but no one believed her. Oh, people responded in all the right places and assured her all was fine but she knew she was not alone. She was labeled odd, but no one offered to help free her from the voices.
The wrinkled lady at the open air flea market assured her the mirror was magic. Even if it wasn't, she knew the perfect spot in her home for this intriguing antique mirror.
Gently she unwrapped the mirror near the chosen spot in her room.
One glance into the mirror confirmed she was not crazy, the voices were real and now she had the proof.
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Close this window Jump to comment formIs this how it all began with the evil Queen in "Snow White". She was first sweet and beautiful and became self-obsessed.
A behind the scenes look ... kind of like "Wicked" is to Wizard of Oz? :)
March 25, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Awesome ! Wonderful story ! I bet you could write a book , if you ever do write a book I want one ! Have a good day !
March 25, 2012 at 11:22 AM
I love it! We were thinking along the same lines for this one! Thanks for visiting my blog.
March 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Very good . . . I may have to try this . . .knowing me, I would be too wordy!
March 25, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Oooooh. Perfect!
=)
March 25, 2012 at 12:45 PM
we are never alone, Gail. How do we rid ourselves of those "others" who follow us around in our heads?? LOL! Good read!
March 25, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Awesome! :o)
March 25, 2012 at 1:31 PM
I love the notion of magic mirrors...
March 25, 2012 at 1:31 PM
country gal is right
WRITE that book
March 25, 2012 at 5:24 PM
ooo delicious...i like the bit of creepy feel to this...i worked with a boy who heard voices...until they took over his body...now he is in the hospital...
March 25, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Quite chilling! The proof was all that was needed.
March 25, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Good one here...I very much liked it!
Wander
March 25, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Yes, we are baffled by happenings we anticipate and these later happened. Great write!
Hank
March 25, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Awesome. This little story is really wonderful. Loved the read
March 25, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Hey, I'd like to know what happens next! This would be an interesting story. Good job.
March 25, 2012 at 8:27 PM
nothing like proof to show your not crazy
mirrored
March 25, 2012 at 9:47 PM
I really liked reading this. Great blog, btw!
March 26, 2012 at 8:06 AM
Wow! Loved this .......
March 26, 2012 at 9:06 AM
We all have those voices in our head that we carry from our childhood. Too bad we can't completely wash 'em away.
I did have a student who truly had 'voices' in his head along with many other problems. He'd yell sometimes, "no!!! I'm not gonna listen to you!
Self~perception....seems we never see ourselves as others do.
I had to giggle yesterday when I called my 82.5 year old mom and asked how she was doin'. She answered, "well, I'm still havin' some problems with wrinkles!" Heeehehehehe....at her age, I hope that's my biggest issue! :o)
Have a great one sweetie!!!
Wonderful write once again!
March 26, 2012 at 9:10 AM
That's scary enough for me. I'm home all by myself. I do have to look in the mirror later. Goofball!
March 26, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Great little story, and surely worth expanding to something longer.
March 27, 2012 at 1:51 AM
Many wrinkled old ladies tend to be quite wise !, great image
March 27, 2012 at 6:20 AM
A nifty tale!
March 28, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Clever write - very impressed. I cannot imagine what it must be like to listen to the voices...
Anna :o]
March 29, 2012 at 5:39 AM