October 2009 Week 2, Navel: Wives Tales

[purpleoctopi]

"Hold her! Hold her down!" Annette squealed in delight. Her blue eyes were afire, typically neat curls frizzing at her fevered cheeks. "Don't you dare let her go

Comments

[rephen]

Wow! Short but visceral! I like it! The ending was surprising and wonderfully delivered! I really enjoyed this piece.

Nice work!

[purpleoctopi]

Thank you so much, Reph! :) I really appreciate it!

[purpleoctopi]

Thank you thank you Thorarosebird!

[more_dragoncelt]

Now that does lead into some interesting thoughts. What is Estelle that her legs can just become detached like that? If it's that easy, can she put them back on? Or is this a reference to some fairy tale that I'm unaware of? Well done, it's a good story.

[purpleoctopi]

Thank you so much for your comment! And your thoughts! :) Estelle is actually just a normal person, but this references a TERRIFYING wives' tale my grandmother used to tell me while I was growing up. My hope is that no one else had to suffer this, but she used to say, "Don't play with your belly button, or you'll untie it and your legs will fall off!"

*shudder*

[more_dragoncelt]

How funny, I never heard of that one! :) Is it a cultural reference?

[purpleoctopi]

You know, I think there is a high possibility that my grandmother is just. . .highly creative (read: crazy) ;)

[tangledwood]

This is GREAT. Bizarre and terrifying but in the best possible way. Good luck this week!

[purpleoctopi]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I love your writing. Can't wait to see what you do for Week 3!

[purpleoctopi]

Hehe, I'm so glad it came across as creepy. . .that is exactly how I've felt my whole life! Good luck to you as well! Here's to Week 3! :D