Combine a little jet lag, a summer theatre, a fantasy novel with fairy tales, and this weeks picture challenge and this is the result.
You can’t escape your roots. My mother lived her life serving others with a song and a smile, even when hindered by a magic spell that turned her into a teapot. She made those difficult years a joy for me, despite the annoying chip in my rim and the handle on my side. She was overjoyed when our master, the Beast found his Beauty and fell in love, not only because it meant we could take on our human form. The memories of the spell haunted me, so I left the castle to find my own way to serve. The memories still remain.
Jun 25, 2012 @ 19:43:21
Wow! This is chillingly brilliant, Lisa! Sorry to have been away for a week. I’ve missed your posts, my friend.
Hugs,
Kathy
Jun 25, 2012 @ 22:15:46
Kathy, I haven’t really been around much so you haven’t missed much. I started looking for my plane tickets today (but didn’t actually buy them).
Jun 26, 2012 @ 04:50:39
I love it & it is so good to have those ideas of yours back with us! My favourite bit is the chip in the enamel. That’s where they always go isn’t it?!
Jun 26, 2012 @ 08:12:13
This was fun challenge this week.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 05:54:04
Haha, very clever. Even before you brought in ‘chip’, the beast & beauty I had the image of Beauty & the Beast in my head right away.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 08:11:40
It’s the picture, I am sure.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 06:56:28
‘Tale as old as time, Song as old as rhyme’ Mrs Potts found a place outside the castle, so it seems …. Great lateral perspective.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 08:11:13
Thanks. Love that song.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 07:15:29
Loved that bit about the chip, too!
Jun 26, 2012 @ 08:10:57
Thanks. It helps that they did B&B here at the theatre a couple of years ago, so I had an image in my head.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 16:40:11
Annnd – the long-lost chapter two of the fairy tale! I knew it couldn’t just be about that boring Beauty!
A clever story. I like it.
Jun 26, 2012 @ 20:12:06
Beauty was the least interesting of all the characters, isn’t she?
Jun 27, 2012 @ 07:17:32
Inspired interpretation which practically knocked all alternative ideas out of my head!
Jun 27, 2012 @ 08:56:03
That’s why I avoid reading until I have submitted my own.
Jun 30, 2012 @ 12:19:54
Great linkage, what a fab piece! . . .
Jun 30, 2012 @ 20:24:02
Thank you!
Jul 01, 2012 @ 11:50:05
Great to have you back, Lisa.
Jul 01, 2012 @ 11:56:54
I have sketchy internet, so I can’t necessarily read everyone’s right now, but I’m glad I’m back.
Jul 01, 2012 @ 20:12:47
Thanks!