Few knew about the castle hidden inside the island…
“That’s what you’re starting with?” Allie asked.
“It’s the only way it makes sense!” Jason said. “How is there a castle a couple miles up the road and the villagers know nothing about it? What is he a prince of? The water?”
“The bigger question is what kind of beautiful fairy curses an eleven-year-old boy?”
“And where were his parents?”
“And do they really expect us to believe Chip is Mrs. Potts’ kid? She’s like twenty years post-menopausal!”
“I bet he’s really Lumiere’s kid.”
“With that duster, French maid?” Allie nodded. “Mrs. Potts probably just took him in so the girl wouldn’t look like a slut.”
Jason typed frantically, his fingers like spider legs crawling across the keyboard. “Do you think a producer would buy this movie?”
“Are you kidding? Beauty and the Beast with a twist? They re-did Sleeping Beauty, Snow White. Why not this one?”
word count: 147
—Nortina
Mondays Finish the Story: a flash fiction challenge where we provide you with a new photo each week, and the first sentence of a story. Your challenge is to finish the story using 100-150 words, not including the sentence provided.
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Lovely Curses 
Yeah! Why not? Good one.
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Very inventive!
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Great take on the photo – Disney must be held in disbelief – great for younger kids though.
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This will make a very interesting movie Nortina:)
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What excellent writing: “his fingers like spider legs crawling across the keyboard” Give us more!
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Excellent. Lovely substance and nice dialogue. Imaginative and a great take on the prompt.
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Can you explain why the girls lack a distinctive nose? Nice take on prompt!
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Ha! To create the illusion that a smaller/no nose is prettier? I swear Disney is the reason why so many girls have body image issues. Thanks for reading! 🙂
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I have always held they sexed up their princesses. It’s crazy but they are more Barbie than Barbie.
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Hello darling. I have a nomination for you. https://any1mark66.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/blogger-recognition-award/
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Fantastic!! I love how your imagination works… each week a treat!!!
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😀 Thanks!
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Nice twist to an old fable 🙂
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Great story! I’ve always assumed that the Beast was a “prince” because Disney doesn’t seem to recognize other feudal ranks. Properly, he should have been a marquis or something like that.
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I would totally buy it if they said he was a marquis or a duke, but a Prince? No way! Where’s his kingdom? His subjects? Lol
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I like your description of spider legs fingers and the twist at the end. 🙂
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Thanks! I always thought fingers looked kind of creepy when typing on the keyboard. Ha ha!
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Those actual Disney shows, about the kids of the people, Descendants or whatever, are awful. Please call them for a job, they need you.
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No way! There’s a show now?! I had the displeasure of watching the movie. It was so bad. And I’m sick of Disney telling girls that they need a man to be happy. Stop! Has Frozen taught us nothing?
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I’m not sure if it’s a movie or a show. The girls aren’t home right now to ask, but whatever it is is vomit-inducing!
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Excellent as always Nortina, you write so beautifully…
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Thanks you!
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Ha ha ha! Excellent take on the prompt. I was hoping it would be something like this when I saw the title and you didn’t disappoint me 🙂
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Lol. When I saw the photo and opening line, it just screamed Beauty and the Beast and all its wonderful plot holes Disney hoped we wouldn’t notice. Maybe not as kids, but those kids grow up, Disney! They grow up! 😀
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Why Not for sure.
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That’s a great idea! Beauty and the Beast with a twist. I agree with Jenn. You always have an unusual and creative twists to the prompts that make them so entertaining! Love it!
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Ha! Thanks!
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Ha! I always love your takes on this challenge. You always take a route I would have never thought of. Great story!
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Thanks! I think I’m just weird, but I knew exactly what I wanted to write about when I saw the photo for today. 🙂
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I always wondered how Miss Potts had a little boy…was it really her grandson? It was never explained! We need answers!
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Yes! I have so many questions for the writers of Beauty and the Beasts. Mrs. Potts and Chip’s relation is at the top of the list!
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