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The prompt this week is the picture below+ 100 words
BUSY, BUSY
“Eloise.”
“The name’s not Eloise. Go away.”
“Don’t ya rest—on a full stomach yet?”
“Nosey.” She shifted and appraised the intruder.
“How many times ya re-knit this thing?” He advanced, scrutinizing her handiwork.
“You’re saying it’s sloppy?”
“Nah. Ya’re workin’ too hard. I’m Percy, Perc to my friends.”
“You’ve been watching me?”
“Passin’ by. Noticed ya—busy, busy.”
“Come on. I’m tired of hollering.”
“Nice work.”
“I know.” She shuffled legs.
“Hey…”
“You want to play? We’ll do it my way. I’ve room for dessert afterwards.”
“But, Wida, you slurped up… Your web’s empty.”
“Not any more. Time to Cha-cha.”
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NOTE:
Male Black Widows have improved their survival rate by choosing well-fed females (preferably virgins). They judge by the pheromones she releases. A hungry female will eat her partner after mating.
© 2014 TAK
November 25, 2014 at 6:52 pm
How much fun is this! Very interesting and entertaining. And I just noticed the no awards badge on you website. It always surprises me when someone will see it on a site and still give out an award to the person. I’ve had it happen twice. Thanks but…..I like the blog tours, sort of the same thin b by a different name tough.
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November 25, 2014 at 7:40 pm
Thanks for noticing, Kansen. I’m not crazy about the color and am working on matching closer to the leaves in my header. Have been thinking about putting one up after stumbling on one on someone else’s blog and then I saw yours.
I hate saying no after you’re already mentioned with a bunch of other people and decided to hop to it.
By the time I’m finished it will be a little different. 😮
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November 25, 2014 at 8:51 pm
I put out feeders in April as nd keep them going until mid – ephemeral I have 4 and they are always busy. It is fun watching them, even when they get all territorial and cranky with each other. I found several tiny deserted nests when doing some autumn work on my Japanese plum trees. Incredible.
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November 26, 2014 at 2:21 pm
I’m astounded at the beauty of spider webs, the spiders not so much.I try to keep out of their way.
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November 25, 2014 at 8:53 pm
I took mine rather unabashedly from Sarah at Anglo Saxon Creates. I asked and she kindly consented. She might have a suggestion. She is a terrific artist and a kind and helpful person.
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November 26, 2014 at 2:21 pm
I just need a little time. I made my button in Powerpoint.
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November 26, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Good for you! I’m not that talented.
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November 27, 2014 at 12:33 pm
It’s stuff I learned when I was working a few centuries ago. 🙂
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November 25, 2014 at 6:54 pm
Very funny! As always, Tess, you manage to paint a vivid picture with only a few words.
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November 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm
Ha ha. I hope so. As stumped as I was I tried to have a little fun. Thank you, Naomi, for your generous support. 🙂
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November 25, 2014 at 7:50 pm
Tess, I’ve a huge grin splitting my face after reading. Thank you! I love the way you described their movements – vivid! I can feel the web trembling with their movement.
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November 25, 2014 at 8:04 pm
She had him figured out pretty quick and just like a female, saw an advantage. Muahaha.
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November 25, 2014 at 10:03 pm
“Hey, you tasty tidbit, come on over here!”
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November 26, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Yep. Smart female, and she was busy minding her own business too. 😀 😀 😀
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November 25, 2014 at 8:00 pm
OH THE HORRORS OF DATING!
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November 25, 2014 at 8:05 pm
Or stalking… Muahaha
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November 26, 2014 at 5:44 am
And that! 😉 Well done Tess!
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November 26, 2014 at 3:12 pm
~(~_*)~~
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November 25, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Tess, you never fail to impress. And you totally cracked me up with “Time to Cha-cha” Huge hugs my friend. 🙂
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November 25, 2014 at 8:11 pm
You are a sweetie. Thanks so much, Teagan. Your kind words are music to my ears. 🙂
It was tango at first, but I caught myself and laughed myself silly thinking of the Cha-cha.
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November 25, 2014 at 8:23 pm
Teehee Tess, I loved this!And thanks for the spider heads up at the end….nasty critters!😊
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November 26, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Thank you, Geraldine. Glad you enjoyed reading this one.
Nasty critters,indeed. I gave them a little personality. 😀 😀
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November 25, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Time to cha-cha! I love it. 🙂
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November 26, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Thank YOU, Susan. 😀 😀 😀 Everything’s on the hustle.
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November 25, 2014 at 8:39 pm
Love this. 🙂
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November 26, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Thanks, Paulette. ❤
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November 25, 2014 at 9:06 pm
That is a nasty looking web. I’d hate to see the spider that owned that one!
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November 26, 2014 at 2:22 pm
😀 😀 That’s what I thought when I first saw it. That’s some close-up photo as well. 🙂 🙂
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November 25, 2014 at 9:11 pm
Sometimes I look at a cigarette like the fly at a spiderweb. It’s beautiful and loos inviting, but only for a split second. I not as dumb…no cha cha with me Baby 🙂
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November 25, 2014 at 9:12 pm
looks not loos. I love this automatic spell frickin thing LOL
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November 26, 2014 at 2:25 pm
No worries. I knew what you meant. My fingers skip and jump sometimes as well and leave off letters. 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 2:24 pm
😀 😀 It pays not to be dumb. 😀
Thank you for reading and commenting.
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November 26, 2014 at 2:29 pm
I set new blogging rules yesterday on my quit smoking blog (http://nonsmokingladybug.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/new-blogging-rules/). From now on I will always comment when I like something. So..get used to me LOL
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November 26, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Nice to m.e.e.t. YOU! Might you give me the first letter of your name?
Tess
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November 26, 2014 at 5:35 pm
“B” as in bug LOL.
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November 25, 2014 at 9:32 pm
So does the microcosm of spiders reflect the macrocosm of humans, so to speak?
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November 26, 2014 at 2:28 pm
It would appear so. 😀 😀
I don’t take to spiders, but spiders with personality…well that’s a whole ‘nother thing. 😀
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November 25, 2014 at 11:54 pm
Very creative Tess. A surprise ending. 🙂
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November 26, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Doesn’t the female always win? 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 1:52 am
Ha ha loved it, I’m sure there is many a female who who liked to devour her mate after… Especially one called Perc, well done honey 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Thanks so much, Jen. That’s a whole new story. 😀 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 11:11 pm
Wink..wink 😜
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November 27, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Wink, wink! ~(~_*)~~
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November 26, 2014 at 2:04 am
I loved this one, i like the imagination that went into it t.. fab…
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November 26, 2014 at 3:04 pm
You always so kind. Thank YOU. Glad is you enjoyed it. I was in stitches giggling at the last line. 🙂
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November 26, 2014 at 2:32 am
Ooo devious little critter!
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November 26, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Sometimes a Percy comes along and a girl’s got to make the best out of a situation. 😀 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 2:51 am
Reblogged this on Barrow Blogs.
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November 26, 2014 at 3:54 am
Love it Tess! Very clever 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 3:08 pm
Black Wida’s aren’t dumb. 😀 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 3:08 pm
I should add, especially not the females. 😛
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November 26, 2014 at 3:56 am
Very funny, I didn’t see the ending until I reached it.
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November 26, 2014 at 3:09 pm
I hadn’t planned on a twist for the ending. Glad you found it funny. Thank you for reading and commenting, Rosie.
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November 26, 2014 at 7:28 am
This is hysterical Tess. I loved it, didn’t see the ending coming at all.
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November 26, 2014 at 3:13 pm
Hysterical is GREAT! Thank you.
I don’t take to spiders unless they have a little personality.
😀 😀 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 8:37 am
I must be a bit slow this morning. I had trouble wrapping my head around the ending trying to figure out what just happened … thanks for the note at the end. It made the penny drop!!! 😀
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November 26, 2014 at 3:18 pm
My apologies, Joanna. I’m now glad I did add the note if it helped. ❤
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November 26, 2014 at 9:04 pm
I didn’t know that about male black widows.
Liked the dialog a lot. 😀
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November 27, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Thanks, Glynis. I didn’t know either and I welcome your support. ❤
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November 26, 2014 at 9:18 pm
Spida with an attitude – GRIN. That ol Perc thought he was smooth, but Wida figured him out – ‘Time to cha cha!
How clever – and funny! ❤
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November 27, 2014 at 12:52 pm
I don’t know where that ‘cha cha’ came from, but I can’t stop giggling even now.
Thanks, Kate. Glad I managed to whittle something out of the picture. ❤ such a chunky spider's web it is.
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November 27, 2014 at 6:39 am
Haha…oh I just love this Tess, fabulous story and love the ‘time for cha-cha’… Things definitely back-fired on old Perc 😛 Thanks so much for this, you’ve given me a huge smile this morning. You are the Queen of Flash…you really are… ❤ 🙂 ❤
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November 27, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Thanks so much, Sherri. I’m always tickled when I succeed, especially when there’s a laugh involved.
Sheesh, you’re making me blush because I do not feel that way, Sherri. Can’t we both be queens?
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November 27, 2014 at 7:05 pm
Haha…blush away Tess, blush away… 😀
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November 27, 2014 at 8:47 pm
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November 27, 2014 at 11:50 am
Well, if you don’t smoke, you gotta do something after mating! I almost feel sorry for the poor chap!
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November 27, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Almost. He was a bit of a weasel…
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November 27, 2014 at 4:25 pm
Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Hoping your Thanksgiving is filled with blessings and joy. We convey our blessings to you and your loved ones on this Thanksgiving day.
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November 27, 2014 at 8:46 pm
Thanks so much. I’m in Canada. We celebrated October 13th but I accept the good wishes.
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November 27, 2014 at 8:54 pm
You are correct – I totally forgot, my aunts live in Canada. Any way, let your week shine!
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November 28, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Thank YOU and the same to you.
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November 28, 2014 at 5:37 am
That put an image in my mind 😀 Very clever. I agree, spider webs are amazing feats of nature but I’m not a fan of spiders either
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November 29, 2014 at 6:42 pm
Glad to hear that the odds are improving!!
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November 29, 2014 at 8:14 pm
😀 😀 😀
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November 29, 2014 at 8:25 pm
😉
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December 16, 2014 at 12:39 pm
Holding our thumbs for Percy!
So do the smaller animals have their relationship issues.
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December 16, 2014 at 1:48 pm
😀 😀
May–be. Where there is sex involved, I believe there are issues… 🙂
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