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Flutter – #writespiration

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Sacha Black challenges us to write a story, poem, prompt, or theme, using just 52 words (no more, no less). This week we have to include the following words –

Time, Juice, Stack, Pigeon

52 Weeks: 52 Words Writespiration 2017

Look away now if you’re one of the faint-hearted. I bring you, Flutter.

Their time had come.

Poor things. The odds had been stacked against them. They had no chance, but revenge was sweet.

As the group of pigeons prepared to feast, the first sunset of this new world was spectacular.

Human juice would at last flow. The eyes were the first to be pecked.

Thank you to the great Alfred Hitchcock for getting me through this tough challenge. Yes, I know they are crows and not pigeons in the clip, but pigeons didn’t feature in the movie,  The Bird.

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67 responses to “Flutter – #writespiration”

  1. Melissa Gillan avatar
    Melissa Gillan

    Oh my, you certainly accomplished the task with flying colours! :D

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thanks, Melissa. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  2. Sarah Brentyn avatar
    Sarah Brentyn

    Haha! I love it! :-D

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thank you.

      Reply
  3. Leigh W. Smith avatar
    Leigh W. Smith

    Brilliant, Hugh! I love your take on the prompt, from your word choice to the plot, POV, and Hitch angle. Just rewatched “The Birds” recently and did so with the kids, shielding youngest from the bloody parts. You also have to see (if you haven’t) Mel Brooks’ “High Anxiety,” because it, lovingly I think, spoofs “Birds” so well (not to mention Vertigo, NbN, etc.).

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thanks, Leigh. That’s so kind. I’ll check out the Mel Brooks spoof. Only he could do spoofs of Hitchcock movies. I’m sure they are very funny.

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  4. Vashti Quiroz-Vega avatar
    Vashti Quiroz-Vega

    Oh my! :o And this comes right after a friend sent me a video of a wake of vultures that has taken over her town! They’re everywhere; on roof tops, telephone poles . . . They had to call animal control. The video was so creepy. It would have gone perfectly with your story. Well done!

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      I’m glad I don’t live in that town, Vashti. Does make me think that an earlier comment that said ‘their time will come soon’ is true. Thank goodness there are no vultures where I live. 😀

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      1. Vashti Quiroz-Vega avatar
        Vashti Quiroz-Vega

        Me too!

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  5. Kat avatar
    Kat

    Before I even read your story, this movie came to mind. This movie freaks me out more than almost any other horror flick I’ve seen. I watched less than half of the video before I started getting goosebumps and started squirming. To this day, whenever I see a group of birds anywhere…… I am waiting…. lol

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      ‘The Birds’ is one of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen. Some people think birds will have their day. I hope I’m long gone before that happens.

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      1. Kat avatar
        Kat

        Recently I was telling my kids that they need to see the movie. We always joke about the movies I forced them to watch that traumatized them as children.

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      2. Leigh W. Smith avatar
        Leigh W. Smith

        Eh, birds had their chance—as dinosaurs! :) Who knows, though; as you suggest, Hugh, once humans are gone . . .

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        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
          Hugh’s Views and News

          Hearing what’s going on in the world, it may not be long before they have their time (again), Leigh. I’ll have to try nad make myself a pair of wings. Although, I won’t be eating worms. 😳

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  6. The Owl Lady avatar
    The Owl Lady

    Reblogged this on The Owl Lady.

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  7. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    HaHA!! Love it! Any species of bird can get whipped up into “flutter frenzy.” I have been to the school house where the movie was made. Only a couple of hours away north of San Francisco. I cannot NOT look up just to make sure when walking around that area! I have a brave hummingbird in my back yard that is not afraid of me and will fly right in front of my face. Have you seen the size of hummers’ beaks?? And a seagull let lose on my grandmother years ago as she walked in downtown San Diego. Another story for Glimpses 2? This one with the eye pecked out? LOL!

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Oh, I’d love to visit that location of the school that featured in the movie, Terri. Talking of ‘eyes pecked out’ that was one of the most frightening moments of the movie for me. I think I was about 10 years-old when I first saw that scene. It’s been etched on my mind since then.

      I’m sure your hummingbird is a friendly chap. I’ve seen seagulls attack people as well, but I think that has something to do with the rubbish many of our fellow humans leave behind. Maybe there’s a story in there somewhere?

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  8. Claudette avatar
    Claudette

    Your brain is a very scary place Hugh – I’d rather not think about birds like that :)

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      I know, but I do love that movie, Claudette. Mr Hitchcock is a real inspiration to me.

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  9. vanbytheriver avatar
    vanbytheriver

    Great take on the challenge. And yes, The Birds…still scary to me. We live on a road that has been “acquired” by Canadian geese…they have our respect, even as they block the road.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      I know what you mean, Van. Some birds, you just don’t mess with them. 😀

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  10. Sacha Black avatar
    Sacha Black

    OHHHHH MY DAYSSSS!!!!! I LOVE THIS ENTRY! It’s horrifying but genius. I can’t believe you mashed all those things together so well. fantastic entry.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      It was tough, believe me. Thank goodness Mr Hitchcock came to my rescue. 😀

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      1. Sacha Black avatar
        Sacha Black

        you absolutely nailed it. One of my fave entries so far.

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