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Black And White #flashfiction

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Hugh W. Roberts

Feb 6, 2018

“Well, we’ll never see the blood properly if the movie is in black and white. It’ll be like watching Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ with all that chocolate sauce used in the shower scene,” nagged Margaret.

Not only did Colin, her husband, wish he’d never downloaded the movie illegally, but he wished his wife would just stop nagging him all the bloody time.

Twenty minutes later, as the figure with the knife jumped back into their television set, Margaret’s last sight was that of the real colour of blood from the stab wound to her stomach.

“You wanted colour?” smirked Colin.

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Written in response to the 99-word flash fiction challenge with the theme of ‘black and white’ over at the Carrot Ranch.

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54 responses to “Black And White #flashfiction”

Retirement Reflections

Feb 7, 2018

Another GREAT twist!

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  Feb 7, 2018
  
  Thank you, Donna. 😀
  
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Liesbet @ Roaming About

Feb 7, 2018

Perfect, Hugh! How do you keep coming up with these??

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  Feb 7, 2018
  
  I’m not sure, Liesbet. These stories don’t always come easily. However, if one comes to me as soon as see a prompt, then it’s written down very quickly.
  
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dgkaye

Feb 7, 2018

Ouch. Snap! Well done Hugh Hitchcock LOL :) xxx

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  Feb 7, 2018
  
  Thank you, Debby. He’s a hero of mine. 🤩
  xx
  
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  1. dgkaye
    
    Feb 7, 2018
    
    Why am I not surprised! :) xx
    
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Terri Webster Schrandt

Feb 7, 2018

Chocolate sauce in old b&w movies? And I thought they used real blood. Fun one, Hugh!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 7, 2018
  
  Yes, evidently, they used chocolate sauce, Terri. It was mentioned in a documentary I watched about Hitchcock. Would never have been the same had the movie been shot in colour. Oh my goodness, I hate to think what people may have thought was coming from Janet Leigh if it was in colour. 😳
  
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John W. Howell

Feb 6, 2018

Good one, Hugh. I’ll not be watching any horror shows for a while.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 7, 2018
  
  Or eating chocolate sauce, John? 😀
  
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  1. John W. Howell
    
    Feb 7, 2018
    
    Oh. Now that you mention it. :-(
    
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Lucy Mitchell

Feb 6, 2018

Love the twist Hugh

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  Feb 7, 2018
  
  Thank you, Lucy. 😀
  
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Sherri Matthews

Feb 6, 2018

Oh Hugh, I always knew you and I were on the same twisted wave length! I honestly had no idea that you wrote this flash until after I wrote mine and literally just posted it over at the Ranch. I always leave it to the last minute and never read anyone’s flashes until after I’ve done mine, so I don’t get distracted. Just reading through some now, and wanted to drop by and say ‘Hi’, as I’m trying to make somewhat of a return to blogging while working on my memoir, and of course have been wanting to come by to see you. If you read mine, in the comments over at Charli’s ‘Black & White’ prompt post, you’ll see what I mean! :D :D :D

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  Feb 7, 2018
  
  I’m really pleased to hear you’re still working on your memoir, Sherri. I hope it’s coming along nicely and falling into place for you. Can’t wait for that ‘launch date’ announcement.
  
  I’ll head on over to Charli’s to read your entry for last week’s challenge. This was my first entry for this year. I need to participate more often but, sometimes, the inspiration for a story just does not materialise. I did write one for the ‘wet ink’ challenge a few weeks ago but decided it was far too dark to publish.
  
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  1. Sherri Matthews
    
    Feb 9, 2018
    
    Thanks so much Hugh. It’s falling into place little by little and I’m pleased I’m managing to keep on top of it, even if it takes so much time away from other things, but it’s only until I can get it ready for a professional edit. It will be worth it. Just hope I can keep it up! I hope your writing is going well too. Yes, I find that with flash fiction, sometimes it just doesn’t happen. It will be interesting to see what other flashes we might write along the same theme. I’m intrigued about your ‘too dark’ flash now, you shouldn’t have told me that! Great chatting with you Hugh…have a great weekend and see you soon! xxx
    
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JT Twissel

Feb 6, 2018

Oh my. Don’t need that kind of color in our B&W movies!

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Ritu

Feb 6, 2018

Oh that’s twisted Hugh!!!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 6, 2018
  
  Those were the words said as the knife went in, Ritu. But I was out of words.
  
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  1. Ritu
    
    Feb 6, 2018
    
    Ha!!
    
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Teagan R. Geneviene

Feb 6, 2018

Yikes…! Have a terrific Tuesday, Hugh.

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  Feb 6, 2018
  
  You, too, Teagan.
  Hugs
  
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D. Wallace Peach

Feb 6, 2018

That’s why I don’t watch horror films! Nice one, Hugh. :-D

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 6, 2018
  
  Thanks, Diana. I’ve never looked at chocolate sauce in quite the same way.
  
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Colline

Feb 6, 2018

Excellent twist.

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  Feb 6, 2018
  
  Thank you. 😀
  
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Aimer Boyz

Feb 6, 2018

LOL! Ask and you shall receive. :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Feb 6, 2018
  
  Indeed. Using chocolate sauce was never a good idea when colour was added to the movie. Looking forward to welcoming you onboard the music time machine tomorrow.
  
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  1. Aimer Boyz
    
    Feb 6, 2018
    
    Me too:)
    
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willowdot21

Feb 6, 2018

Okay…. No movies tonight 💝

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  Feb 6, 2018
  
  You’ll be fine if they are genuine and not in black and white. 😀
  
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  1. willowdot21
    
    Feb 6, 2018
    
    Are you sure 😱😶
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Feb 6, 2018
      
      100% 😀
      
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      1. willowdot21
        
        Feb 6, 2018
        
        Thanks Hugh, I can’t believe our next door neighbour has asked us in for a film night tonight… I want to stay home!
        
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        Hugh’s Views and News
        
        Feb 6, 2018
        
        Take a box of Quality Street and a bottle of red wine, and it’ll all be fine. 😀
        
        willowdot21
        
        Feb 6, 2018
        
        Well if you are sure …..
dancingpalmtrees

Feb 6, 2018

Nice twist at the end! LOL!

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  Feb 6, 2018
  
  Thank you.
  
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