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After seeing the prompt and having a long WTF moment, I’m pretty sure the prompt photo needed to be rotated. It just adds to the charm. Pandora makes a return!
Pandora and Apollo played a game of Hide and Seek. Where could she hide from the sun god? His rays detected every movement on the surface of the planet. His gift an unfair advantage. All the same, her therapist advised to keep her mind off boxes.
Hmm boxes.
Pandora walked the street searching for a place away from the sun. She came to an open postal box.
No I mustn’t…
Her spine became electric.
Not a box, refuge from Apollo, he’d never find me inside!
She squeezed her body like a contortionist and slammed the solid metal door. Waiting… waiting… her eyes grew heavy.
Hades’ familiar laugh echoed. “Pandora, how did you end up in my kingdom this time?”
For those who aren’t familiar with Greek Mythology, Hades is the god of the Underworld (death), Pandora is the first woman made and Apollo is a sun god. Anther story featuring Pandora’s ditzy antics can be found here.
Sounds like a return visit she didn’t really intend to make. Fascinating.
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Pandora isn’t too bright.
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She never has much luck with boxes does poor Pandora.
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I doubt she’ll ever learn…
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Lovely, inventive take on the photo prompt, Tannille.
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Thanks S, it was fun once the idea come.
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Loved “her therapist advised her to take her mind off boxes”
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Easier said than done. 😀
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Hi Tannille,
My apologies for sending the photo through to Rochelle sideways. I have terrible trouble with rotating images. WordPress turns them one way, Facebook another and my photo editor seems to do what it feels like as well. Or, perhaps it’s just me.
I’ve given an account of the photo with my take and I also posted the photo up the right way with my post to try to help sort this out.
By the way, I have felt that cryptic photos produce some pretty good results in Friday Fictioneers and I’ve been very impressed with the responses I’ve read so far.
Your prompt could well fit in with mine. I’d be interested in your thoughts.
By the way, have you managed to check out the wildflowers yet? Is it a good season over there? It’s been great here and I even managed to see some Waratahs in the wild for the first time. They were amazing and I’ve posted the photos throughout a few recent posts.
Hope you’re going well!
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Hi R,
I actually found the rotation kinda fitted in with my story. Focusing on the sun made me draw in Apollo. Sometimes the WTF images are great. Lots of variety this week. No need to apologise, my phone does weird crap like this all the time.
Haven’t seen any flowers yet but birds are every where. I’ll check out your blog. 😀
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I second Neil’s comment. That was a fun one, T.
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I’m sure she’ll be back for the next box.
Thanks N!
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She’s not very sensible, is she?!
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Not at all!
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Seems to me she’s literally caught between a rock and a hard place! Poor Pandora.
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She tries… I’m sure she’ll be fine until the next box.
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I am torn between Ye Gods! and Oh Hell! as a response to this.
Entertaining antics.
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Decisions decisions. I think Pandora is thinking bloody hell!
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Oh dear! She messed up again 🙂 Love this twisted take on Pandora’s myth. Well done, Tannille!
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She loves them boxes!
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I enjoyed how you utilised this prompt
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Thanks M! 😀
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Should’ve listened to her therapist… 🙂
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ouch! 🙂
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Haha yes.
Thanks P. 😀
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Ha! ha! Pandora, can never leave that woman boxed in.
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Haha Nope… her and boxes…
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Therapists! What do they know? Nicely done.
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Pfft nothing… 😀
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Well, at least she got away from Apollo? Very creative tale, T!
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Now she needs to learn to hide from Hades.
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Wonderful concept, Tannille, and a neatly constructed story!
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Thanks P! 😀
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I have a feeling that her box has been open for a long time… it’s a good thing to close the door again
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Good point!
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Love this! Pandora should know better than mess with any boxes, is all I say … 😉
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She has an addiction, the poor dear!
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Rehab? 😉
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She’s tried rehab, it doesn’t stick… 😀
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she should think outside the box … 😉
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Haha good one N!
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😀
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This is so good and funny at the same time Tannille. So Pandora does in the story? Aw.
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Pandora’s addiction with boxes often lands her in the underworld. It’s a violet cycle of life and death with her. 😀
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Lol! I did a recent article on my favourite Greek myths. Kindly check that out if you have a minute.
Cheers Tannille! 🙂
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Absolutely… can you share a direct link? 😀
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Here it is 👇 https://ericotrips.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/greek-mythology-i/
And thanks in advance!
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