Photo by: Barbara W. Beacham
Getting To Know You
After losing her head, she realized that the rest of her body was falling apart! Hitarakunzi sagged. The parts never stuck onto her long enough. Being a demi-ectoplasmic creature, she could interact with normal matter more than ectoplasmic-only creatures. It made her fascinated with human beings, even if they always ran away.
Unfortunately, humans saw matter (flesh, skin) almost exclusively. Whereas, Hitarakunzi saw primarily the ectoplasm (souls) of humanity. She couldn’t see normal matter as sharply as humans. But getting to know them required assembling a solid form. So she attached found things to her body to appear human. It was challenging to get it right.
Hitarakunzi found the head from a baby doll, with an eye missing and a huge crack, and stuck it on. She hoped it matched with the torso of a woman murdered by the mob.
She smoothed the bloody dress around discarded artificial legs she’d found. Much better! Confidently, she strode from the junkyard, ready to be welcomed by humanity!
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Each week on Monday it’s time to Finish the Story. Photographer Barbara Beacham provides a photo prompt and an opening sentence to get us started. This week, the sentence to start with is, “After losing her head, she realized that the rest of her body was falling apart!” Look here to find stories from other folks answering the prompt: https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/mondays-finish-the-story-may-4th-2015/
EagleAye
I love this one! I like her misplaced confidence!
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She’s an odd one, through no fault of her own. Eventually she’ll get it right, but there will be some disappointments unfortunately. Glad you liked it. Thanks much! 🙂
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Ha! I totally saw the creepy/sweet baby doll head on mechanical spider body from Toy Story. I feel like Hitarakunzi would make a fantastic DeviantArt print ☺️
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Oh yeah, she would. Who knows? She might’ve been the inspiration for something from deviantart. Love that site by the way. There’s some brilliant artists there.
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Another great twist… And so wondetfully disturbing! 🙂
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Thank you! She has no idea the nightmares she’s causing. And all because she’s just trying to be friendly!
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Love this story. It is sweet and disturbing all in one, kind of like Hitarakunzi!
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Yeah, Hitarakunzi is honestly trying to be friendly, but her ignorance is terrifying the neighborhood. Eventually, she’ll meet some Goth kid who’ll be as fascinated as frightened. And then she’ll get the lowdown. Glad you liked Hitarakunzi and the story. Thanks kindly! 🙂
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I was having a sip of my drink when I read your 3rd paragraph, and choked! Luckily what came spewing out of my nose missed the keyboard! Oh, I am still laughing! Love it Eric! Need I say more? Be well my friend… ^..^
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Woohoo! A drink through the nose is like winning the comedic world cup! I’m glad to know your keyboard is safe though. Hehe. Glad you got a good laugh. So happy to hear that. Thanks so much. Cheers Amiga! 🙂
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Funny man WordMaster!!! I always look forward to what you write. I just need to remind myself not to have liquids as I read…
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😀
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Was she known as the Frankenstein’s monster earlier, by any chance?
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Indeed! She, or someone like her surely inspired Mary Shelley.
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I fear she will be disappointed! Full marks to her for trying, though 🙂
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Yep. While folks run away screaming, she’ll stand there thinking, “Was it something I said?” She’ll get it right one day.
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Weird and hilarious at the same time. 🙂 🙂
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Hehe. Thank you kindly! 🙂
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Imagining these various humanoid body parts on this alien is quite a trip! Haha! I’m thinking she might want to do her “reveal” in NYC where weird and scarey is more prevalent!
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Good point. She might not even be noticed in NY! 😀
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Haha!
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Wonderful Eric! I think I know her! Last I saw of her she was cutting the face off a Mona Lisa print to use as a rough guide. Well written 🙂
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Hehe. Oh yes, she’s doing all she can to learn what humans expect. She even tried on a mask of Hilary Clinton the other day. 😉 Glad you enjoyed this Thanks so much! 🙂
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Now there is a thought ~ Bill would indeed be spoiled for choice with double trouble around 🙂
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The images this conjured in my mind were amazing! She is trying so hard to fit in, just not quite getting it right. Wonderful!!!
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Cool. I like to hear that my stories fire the imagination. She really is trying her best. Until she gets it right, she’ll have some comically bad mistakes. Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks much! 🙂
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I would love for you to come and write a story for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. I know you are not an aspiring writer, you are an established writer and we have some established writers that write stories for this challenge too. Just in case you consider it, here is the url https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/fffaw-week-of-05-06-2015/
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Well! That’s one I didn’t know about. I recognize some of the author’s there too. I think I might give it a go. Thank you!
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Thank you! Yippee!
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An interesting one. I liked it.
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I’m happy to hear that. Thank you! 🙂
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