Thursday, October 15, 2009

FLASH 55 FICTION FRIDAY - "Lady In Waiting"

This 55 is inspired by the g-man's Tuesday TMI post. It was about King Henry VIII.
If you haven't read it, you should! If you have a 55 to post please go see the g-man at Mr. Know-It-All and let him know...


Lady In Waiting

I am bound to obey and serve...
to serve the Queen and the King, if need be.

To be useful in all that I do...
to be available at any given moment.

I am of certain virtue, wisdom and gentleness.

I am summoned to see the KING!

I enter, caustiously...
Into the foul smelling chamber.

16 comments:

g-man said...

Lulda Dear...You Rock!!
I love Historical 55's, and you are so sweet to me...Thanks.
Have a Stellar Week-End...G

Brian Miller said...

wow. nicely done 55. the last line caught me a bit after her introduction...perhaps a bit of dread in the waiting.

the walking man said...

Maybe it is his bits of flesh taken to the scullery where best serving that king is found.

Anonymous said...

Stinky 55 :-) Very nicely done Lulda. As always, clever.

My 55 is posted here.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Chef Kar

Zuzana said...

Lovely, well written! And the picture on the top right is truly enigmatic.;)

Dr.John said...

One would think the King would not stink.
Wonderful 55

I have finished my 55.
You’ll find it

HERE.
.
But it’s a groaner.

clean and crazy said...

this really put you in the moment, very well written 55!!

Lulda Casadaga said...

g-man: You are the King!

Brian Miller: Thanks for stopping by...

the walking man: Get the pepto-bismal ready! Good question...what did they use for heartburn back then? :D

Chef Kar: Every week I think...what am I going to do for 55 this week..then it comes to me out of nowhere...ok, this week I was inspired a bit! ;)

Protege: Do you watch the Tudors?
I find JRM so sexy...I think it's those lips! And being British doesn't hurt either!! :D

Dr. John: Don't we all stink at times! :P Thanks for riding by!

buffalodick said...

I think with the bathing frequency back then, most places probably smelled pretty bad! Good one!

Monkey Man said...

Nice follow up 55. Love the illustration also. My 55 is posted.

Stacey J. Warner said...

Love your drawing, glad I found you! Great 55.

I love the story of Henry VIII. I wrote a screenplay about Anne Boleyn...great history there.

Stop by sometime...I'd love to see your ghostly drawing with my little heads...seriously...it makes me happy and its sooooo cool.

much love

Shadow said...

ooooo, the ending! not what i expected. lovely writing!

Susan at Stony River said...

I love the way you built the tension into this one, starting out so gently and building to such a moment. This has such class! I love it!

Akelamalu said...

One wouldn't have wanted to be 'at court' at that time! LOL

Good one Lulda. :)

Maude Lynn said...

This is excellent!

Dulçe ♥ said...

Oh yes, historical and clever, in just 55... superb one!