Saturday, March 31, 2012

MOONSHINER'S RUN

This is Madison's picture for this week's Friday Fictioneers. Every thing has heart.  Just ask Ol' Blue.


Ol' Blue
       

           "Step on it, Bobby Lee!  Them Revenuers ain't fur behind. 'Jest one last run,' that's what ya said.

“Hesh up,” Bobby Lee said and patted the dash.   “Ain’t nothing sitting on four tires can catch Ol’ Blue.”
“Why ya always talking like this piece of junk has a heart?”   
“I warning ya, cousin. Don’t talk agin’ Blue like that.  She’s sensitive.”
“It ain’t alive!  It’s just a bucket of bolts.”
The engine died.  Never to run again.  
Deep in the woods Ol’ Blue sits with a broken heart, never to finish the last moonshiner’s run.
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16 comments:

  1. Palooski65March 31, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Cute--sad--AND funny-------LOVED IT!

    Mine: www.vlgregory-circa1800.vpweb.com

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    1. RuthApril 1, 2012 at 8:33 AM

      Thanks for reading, Virginia. I'll check yours out as well.

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  2. Janet Kay GallagherMarch 31, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    I agree with Ginny.
    Shouldn've talked agin Ol'Blue.

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    1. RuthApril 1, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      Thanks, Janet. Words hurt, even to trucks.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Haha, I like how Ol' Blue got her own back. Funny and nostalgic!

    I'm over here: www.elmowrites.wordpress.com

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    1. RuthApril 1, 2012 at 8:35 AM

      Yep, Ol' Blue got them moonshiners caught. That'll teach em'!

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  4. Wakefield MahonMarch 31, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    I adore this story, it has character and ...well heart. ;)

    Last Stand is here: http://www.wakefieldmahon.com/1/post/2012/03/last-stand-fridayfictioneers.html

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    1. RuthApril 1, 2012 at 8:36 AM

      haha. loved your comment. Thanks for reading.

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  5. Douglas MacIlroyApril 1, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Dear Ruth,

    Anyone who thinks machines aren't animate should try depending on a submarine to stay running while they're submerged for months at a time. You captured the soul of a machine nicely.

    Aloha,

    Doug

    http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/pure-coincidence/

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    1. RuthApril 1, 2012 at 8:38 AM

      Aloha, Doug!
      If the inmpossible happened and I was in a sub, you'd better believe I'd be petting her hull, and praying to her soul to get me home safe and sound.
      Missed hearing from you, glad you're back

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  6. Teacher of MenApril 1, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    This is my first time here and i am taken by the depth of your voice and creation...i so much loved it! Well done!
    https://seewilliams.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/iron-wall/

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    1. RuthApril 2, 2012 at 5:38 PM

      Woo-hoo, I like your comments. Come on back.

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  7. Tom PoetApril 1, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    I enjoyed this. I was depending on that moonshine!
    http://blog.tompoet.com/?p=176

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    1. RuthApril 2, 2012 at 5:38 PM

      Tom, you would've had that moonshine but cous just couldn't keep his mouth shut. thanks for your comments.

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  8. AnonymousApril 5, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    Awww, poor Blue :( I loved your story, Ruth. Your characters felt real.

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