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Genre: General (99 words)
Copyright- Jean L. Hays
Tell It to the Dolphin We get our stragglers but usually it’s a romantic rendezvous. Most seem to accept the accommodations as adequate at the Dolphin Inn so long as they mind themselves; the staff attentive but aloof. The crew here is mostly made up of vagabonds, trying to hide, escape, or start again. Harlon never asks why or where from; he has seen the depths of despair too many times to count. He opens his door and has a drink of tea to discuss your labor. The rest, you can tell it to the Dolphin. No one asks what that Dolphin has heard.
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Honestly? I just like the cool snow-flakes falling down and across the screen…
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Honestly, you can do this to your photos too. Did you know that Mr. Miller?
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Of course not. Had I known, I’d probably having floating stuff all over the place.
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Oh, well, you can make it happen! Happy Holidays!
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How sad. ;( … so reason to party this weekend! 🙂 Hope you can stop by … and your readers are welcome, too!
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Oh, I don’t think it’s sad! Yes, I will be by! Thanks for the invitation, Frank.
EVERYONE, STOP BY FRANK’S FOR A PARTY!!
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Hooray for the publicity!
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I can just imagine what that dolphin heard, but I’m sure the secrets are safe. Good story Amy!
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Thanks, Jackie! It’s a new beginning kind of place.
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A very nicely told story my sweet friend, I guess like so many other hotels and similar establishments the secrets within are kept rather well, sometimes romantic and of course all the extra naughty ones too 🙂
Have a lovely rest of evening Amy 🙂
Andro xxxx
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Romantic, naughty…all secret! Hey, thanks. You have a wonderful evening too, Andro. Don’t get into any trouble now. 🙂 Amy xox
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Good story Amy and a lovely dark tinge to it. Well done.
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Thanks, Michael! It could be dark.
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I like the vagabonds.I’m confused by the labor. And yes Mr. Miller, you too can have flakes. WordPress offered me the option and I took it. But the flakes looks much better on Amy, um Amanda, um Bumble’s site.
Love Ya’,
Shalagh
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Thanks, Shirley. The vagabonds become the staff there at the Dolphin Inn. I hope that clears it up! Happy Holidays to you, Shalagh!
Love, Amy
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I thought the story was very cheerful, and the crew at the hotel are probably an interesting bunch. Wonderful work.
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Thank you, William. I appreciate your lovely comments
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A lot of people need a place like that to start over, and sometimes a dolphin to keep their secrets. Well done!
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Really like the easy flow of this, Amy. It flows so authentically, and I feel like I could just sit down and take it in. Wonderful!
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Oh, thank you so much, Dawn. I so happy you got that sense of it. It flowed out of me pretty easily, too. For once!
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That’s a great take on the prompt, Amy. There’s something sad about the atmosphere you’ve created, but something accepting too. It’s very appealing.
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Thank you, Karen. That means a lot to me coming from you. I think you stated it well, sad but accepting.
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Vagabonds is a marvellous word – thank goodness for places like this
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Thank you, Jim. I like that word too. It just kind of rolls off the tongue!
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This has a really powerful ring to it. Good one.
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What a great story. You’ve set up quite an intriguing scenario with the Dolphin Inn, and I can just see people looking out into the night, their faces pressed to the door, whispering secrets to the dolphin, who always listens and never speaks. 🙂
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Oh, I love that image…Face pressed to the door in the middle of the night. That’s great. If I continue this story, I’d love to work that in. Thanks, David.
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I love these FFAs and I love seeing where your imagination takes you, Amy!
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Thank you, Cathy! I so appreciate you reading them every week. It means a lot to me.
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Flipper was quite a chatterbox. I’m not sure I’d trust him with my secrets. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Amy.
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Hmm…you have a point, Russell. Merry Christmas to you, too! Thanks!
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How lovely! I like the idea of speaking to the Dolphin, telling it your secrets. I also love the idea that we are all vagabonds in one way or another.
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Thanks, Glynis! The Dolphin won’t tell either. Aren’t we all just vagabonds?
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A wonderful concept, the Dolphin Inn, philosophically and atmospheric piece. That word ‘vagabonds’…very evocative, Has that Tom Waits feel to it.
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Thank you, Managua! As always, I just relish your comments. I, too, like the vagabond word!
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If walls could hear, see and talk, eh? Well, I think they can and one day we’ll have the technology to extract it all! Bad news for some of the guests at the Dolphin Inn. Good story. You made Dolphin Inn quite a character in it/him/herself I think. 🙂
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Thank you, Ann. I think it could be good for them. Everyone has a mysterious past. Maybe they come together! Also a good idea…walls that can talk. You have some great ideas!
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My ideas are all stolen. As Picasso said: Good artists copy, great artists steal. 🙂 I can say that without the appearance of vanity, because, on close inspection, what he said was completely nonsensical! Happy Christmas! 🙂
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Ideas are definitely recycled. The challenge is to make them fresh!
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🙂
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When down, the only way is up. Loved your dolphin tale.
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This is very true. Thanks, Patti!
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I like the mysterious backgrounds of the visitors/staff. No one to pry, because everyone has secrets of their own! Also like the portrayal of the dolphin as the secret-keeper….
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Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Jan. If no one is focusing on the past, what we will the focus be…will the past come up? Chances are….doesn’t it always?
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Dear Amy,
This had, to quote the Eagles, a peaceful, easy feeling. I’ve heard that dolphins are good secret keepers. Nice one.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, dear Rochelle. A peaceful, easy feeling…I like that. I can hear the song now.
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i actually found this to be a heartwarming tale.. a story about acceptance with no questions asked, and of leaving behind horrible pasts for a fresh start. very lovely, amy. happy holidays to you and your family 🙂
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Thank you, kz. I’m glad you thought of it in this way. Everyone needs a second chance, right? Happy Holidays to you as well!
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I’ll bet that Dolphin could write a book!
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I bet he could! Thanks, Dawn. Sorry, I’m so late in returning comments. I do appreciate it. Holidays and family visits, you know.
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Yes…I do know!
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The things that dolphin must have heard! I like the idea of people coming in and spilling their secrets to it, unburdening themselves.
I hope no-one thinks to plant a bug on it!
Happy holidays to you 🙂
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Ooh, that’s a great idea. A bug inside the dolphin. Hey thanks! Happy Holidays to you, too!
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