“You need to get out-of-town, Jelly. This latest turn is going to make NewCago unsafe for even clowns.”
Jelly Bean and I had grown up together. He followed me into the dark corners of the city. He did most of my night-time surveillance.
“But what about you, Sam?”
“Lily is keeping me safe for now. ”
***
“I thought you had left.” With little dignity, I sobbed.
“You found something didn’t you, Jell?” I could tell by the unnatural angle of his legs.
And here was yet another code to decipher…
I’ll start with the listening devices in his clown shoes.
***
Another week of Friday Fictioneers is in full tilt. Our hostess is the inspirational Rochelle and our photo prompt credit goes to John Nelson.
This is another 100 word offering being added to a growing series of stories set in the dark metropolitan city of NewCago. There are many loose (shoe) strings and unanswered questions about this metropolitan society that is sinking into the mire. Sam seems to be the only one to keep the bad doings at bay but how much longer???
The photo adds to the air of mystery about this write.
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The photo is excellent and does cast a mystery
thanks C / happy Wed
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When the clown is creeped out we know something horrid is coming.
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yeah clowns are pretty tough
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Sounds like the creeped-out Jelly has been wiped out. Lucky for Sam that his shoes are more accessible that some other parts of him.
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yeh poor Jelly kinda melted
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Creative use of the clown shoes!
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ya gotta keep ’em laughing or they’ll cry
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Thank heavens for shoes with listening devices!
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yes especially the clown variety 🙂
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that the oilfield city of Daqing (between north Korea and the Russian berdor) had recorded -40 celsius (also -40 F) – the lowest they’ve ever recorded in the 40 years or so the city has been there.normal temp there for Jan would be minus mid 20s C (around -13 F)cold enough!
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You do this so very well. Just carries (most successfully) the reader along from one episode to the next! I enjoy each week being in NewCago!
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Im glad to hear that cuz Ive been debating dropping it
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Oh no! I hope not, sigh, however if your creativity is wanting to head in another direction I can understand that one too!
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All of these articles have saved me a lot of hesdachea.
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Listening devices in his shoe are a great idea. I wonder what will be on them.
janet
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Super inaofmrtive writing; keep it up.
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Haha! I love the way you wove these shoes into your plot. That can’t be easy! But you managed it quite well. 😀
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Dear Moondust,
As has been said already…great use of the shoes. Pretty dark clown story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Poor Jelly… but hopefully there will be clues in his shoes.
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here’s to listening devices
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Poor Jell, but the shoes will bring justice
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Lots of great ideas, clown shoes are certainly big enough for devices! Your created City is certainly a dark place. I stepped right inside this one.
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Listening devices in clown shoes. I like it!
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Well written.
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wow that’s such a cool and dark take on this clown photo.. listening devices in clown shoes, that’s just awesome
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demon: “ what’s the matterbobby don’t you think im sexy? ” bobby: “ i did ”lol great movie, the plot kept me waincthg till it finished.nice movie for being free and low budget.
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