Photo courtesy of Janet Webb
The painting in this photo reminded me of the icon used by Helena Hann-Basquiat, one of our illustrious Friday Fictioneers. So much so that it was her voice I heard tell my story. Here is what she said….
Word count: 100
Of Course, Darling
– You realize I’ve lived a deliciously wicked life, don’t you my dear?
– Yes, you keep reminding me of your sordid past.
– Sordid! I never. It was lovely, exhilarating, marvelous! Sordid is not at all the word. And one must always choose the right word, darling.
– For you, maybe. Not so much for me, watching from the sidelines.
– Come and join me then. Don’t be such a prude. A wallflower. A statue has more life!
– You never did understand me, did you?
– Better than you think, my love.
– Always the dilettante, always the last word.
– But of course, darling. Bien sûr.
© Erin Leary
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Erin from one darling to another this is splendid. But please don’t let Helena know we wouldn’t want it to go to her head.;)
A risk I had to take – I think it was a good one!
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(That’s because I don’t know how to spell the onomatopoetic word of amusement and sheer flabbergasted happiness coming from my mouth right now!)
That was wonderful, darling. Simply to die for.
Incidentally, Janet once told me that that painting was how she pictured me, so very a propos, darling.
Hahahahaha…..that was my hope. Flabbergastedness. Success, darling.
Reblogged this on Being the Memoirs of Helena Hann-Basquiat, Dilettante. and commented:
Oh my! Does this count as my first piece of Helena fan fiction! I’m so very flattered by this I couldn’t help but share!
You caught Helena quite well. Great job!
I tried – her voice is distinctive!
That was so clever, and son very apt 😉
obviously that should be so, not son, lol
Thanks, Helen. It was fun to write.
Yes you have caught Helen’s voice quite well. I think today was the first time I read her writing and picked up the voice as soon as started reading your story. Well done.
Thanks – that was my goal!
Very well done, darling!
Thank you – it was a fun exercise.
It’s like I sitting street side at a table, not eavesdropping, but overhearing the conversation. Brilliant!
Thank you! That’s what I hoped for.
I thought I’d logged onto the the wrong website. Very convincing. Well done.
Thanks, Sandra. Ionce I made that connection, every story came out in her voice. Does that make me a parrot?
Having just spent three weeks with an actress friend, this was too convincing for comfort!
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Erin,
I think you captured the voice perfectly. 🙂 We should all write a piece of Helena fan fiction at some point.
-David
I agree – a fun exercise for all!
Perfect!
Grazie, darling!
Excellent dialogue. It was like listening to a real conversation. You really knew your subject.
Helena’s voice is very distinctive in my head….
Ha!ha!So funny!Excellent dialogues too:-)
Thank you for reading. I’m glad I could give you a laugh.
🙂
Spot on, Erin! Nice job.
Thank you!
Not a well matched couple at all. It won’t work.
I agree. They are doomed.
I always find it admirable when someone pulls off a story with nothing but dialogue, dialogue being a long time nemesis of mine.
Cheers, darling!
Marie Gail
Thank you, Marie! I like to try that once in a while. It’s a good exercise.
Erin Darling,
Impeccable Helena voice. A fun read.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Merci, darling.
Cheers!
Tres bien. I’m enjoying the comments, too.
The comments do make it more fun.
That was very good, very Helena H-B indeed!
Thank you – I’m glad it worked.
Hee-hee-hee! Nailed it!
Grazier, darling. ( I imagine HHB quite continental, too)
Excellent piece, Erin. What fun. I’ll have this smile plastered to my face all morning.
If I made you smile, that makes me happy. You set the bar quite high on humor.
I’m giggling like hell.. and not the least is Helena’s oneomatoetia … hilarious.
I’m glad a gave you a laugh. Her comment made it all that much better!
Wonderful dialogue and this probably sounds like something Helena would say or do? Funny and entertaining1 Thanks, Nan
Great fun darling.
Nicely done, Erin. It’s always a challenge to use just dialogue, I think, but you pulled it off quite seamlessly.