In response to Monday’s Finish the Story Weekly Prompt. This story begins with the line, “She lived in a mango tree.” Thanks to Barbara W. Beacham for the photo inspiration this week.
She lived in a mango tree. Some say she was as crazy as the cuckoo birds swirling around her long gray locks of hair. For forty years she had lived there. A tragedy of love, unrequited.
From the moment she saw him she knew he was her soul mate. But how would she capture his heart?
One day she followed him home…a simple house, set among a grove of mango trees. She conjured a brilliant plan. She would hide herself on the full moon and when he passed by she would sing sweetly from above (she was known for her beautiful voice). He would succumb instantly and they would be forever lovers.
As night fell, he arrived with maiden. She watched as they kissed, professing their love. She never sang that night or ever again, and vowed never to leave. She never did. He was her soul mate.
~kat / 21 September 2015
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Poor lady in the Mango Tree house. Nice take on the prompt.
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:26 pm
I think perhaps she was a tad crazy 🙂
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:27 pm
Maybe a little. 🙂
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:27 pm
🙂
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:31 pm
How sad, she went crazy since her beloved loved another. Great story!
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:57 pm
Yes…It is raining today…I am only able to write stories of melancholy it seems. 🙂
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September 21st, 2015 at 1:58 pm
I understand what you mean! Dreary weather brings melancholy stories.
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September 21st, 2015 at 2:04 pm
🙂
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September 21st, 2015 at 3:37 pm
Poor girl, no man is worth going crazy over… Nicely done, though 🙂
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September 21st, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Thanks. And you are absolutely right! 🙂
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September 22nd, 2015 at 1:40 am
This is so sad
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September 22nd, 2015 at 3:29 am
I’m afraid the rain clouded my story telling when I conjured up this tale. 😉
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September 26th, 2015 at 11:34 am
A lovely sad tale Kat! Thank you for participating in the Mondays Finish the Story challenge. Be well… ^..^
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September 26th, 2015 at 11:45 am
Thank you for the opportunity to create! I forward to Monday’s challenge! 🙂
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September 27th, 2015 at 5:50 pm
Being a soulmate was not all it was cracked up to be….
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September 27th, 2015 at 5:51 pm
That is very true…
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