
There are Wings and There are Wings
“Write a passage on ‘Wings’. Hope, freedom, spirituality. Flying is the aspiration of the soul towards a loftier human condition.” His English professor gushed. She had the remarkable ability to pin her students under a microscope to see the inner workings of their brains.
The girls in Col’s college class oohed and aahed into senseless giggles. They wrote about what Col referred to as the “fluffy stuff of gossamer wings shining like rainbows.”
One shrewd soul thought about the wings on a military uniform. Definitely having an eye for the camera obscura with his ability to see darkened objects and what others could not observe. Dramatical opening read, “The wings insignia not only showed his special training, but that he was above criticism. The hero’s wings were once the envy, yet pity of his fellow officers. As a World War II Royal Marine he was a dying breed….”
Another student staring at pristine paper chased after creative thoughts like an entomologist with a torn butterfly net. He toyed agonizingly with the idea of writing about the gracious wings of a mansion, the slow graceful bird in flight, or a streamlined silver bullet of a plane.
Col wrote about chicken wings.
He hoped that his teacher would not think that he was mocking the assignment and, by association, her.
He began, “Entering the Chuck-a-Bucket restaurant, the bell over the door welcomed me like a brother. Standing in a queue was always full of promise and anticipation. The tantalizing aroma of chicken wings evoked all of the five senses. Crisp skin, moist flavours and savoury sauce. Sweet and spicy, an indulgent treat to overpower the nostrils and make you giddy for a taste. Ordering the food, I entered a new dimension where only the good at heart were rewarded with such delicacies as chicken wings.”
A peri passing his desk read the last sentence. Previously, he had playfully mocked this beautiful graceful girl for writing about the soft delicate tissue of a fairy’s wings. She teasingly asked, “Now who is fantasizing?”
Col gallantly agreed, “Touché!”
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello Margarida, this was a joy to read, a unique approach. This way, then that way, and then the Chicken Wings,? ha, ha, and a twist at the end too. I enjoyed reading this, well done.
Thank you Eric. I had fun writing this. As a former English teacher, I realized that “wings” could be interpreted on so many levels.
This story is truly special. It made me smile and kept me reading. I like how you have included a hint of your past as well. Col sounds like a comical character. I also really like your title. It pulled me in instantly.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGlad, that I hooked you as a reader immediately!
I loved your interpretation, Margarida! We all search for a different approach, and you have found it! Fun and a great twist ending. Not sure I’d want to go to the ‘Chuck-a-Bucket restaurant as here in Australia ‘chuck’ is also a slang term for vomiting ? but I must admit I now have a craving for chicken 🙂 Well done!
Cluck-a -Bucket would have been a more appropriate restaurant name, admittedly.
Thanks for pointing this out, Sandra.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleFor me ‘Chuck’ added an extra bit of fun to the story, Margarida, and I wasn’t sure if it was done deliberately for that reason or perhaps not known in that context outside of Australia. I’ve just re-read it and enjoyed it again 🙂
Glad that my writing is open to so many interpretations. Fascinating how words have different definitions in different countries.
A fun story with an original take on the prompt Margarida. Nicely done!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you Linda. Always eye opening to think on different levels.
Indeed, there are wings and wings! Col was very honest and followed his heart, which I hope the teacher accepted. The last observation, as the rest of the story, is both clever and funny and gives an extra twist to the story.
Thank you Christer. I am trying to explore different styles of writing, but I think humour works best for me.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThis is a very good story, Margarita. And funny. As the other member said, it has a unique approach and clever twist that I like the most. Good job. I enjoyed reading it.
Oh my, thank you for your compliments Lotchie!
You’re welcome, Margarida.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleMargarida, this is brilliant. You’ve brought a smile to my face to close the day on. I thoroughly enjoyed the story about a student writing a story. Chicken wings were a true inspiration. Great writing, I loved it!
So pleased you enjoyed reading my story, Carrie. My daughter who likes to annoy her mummy by giving perverse suggestions, thought of chicken wings!
It sounds like she’d get on with my Grandson who suggested zombie mermaids to my daughter, the story of which went into the ‘different’ competition
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIndeed! How humourous our offspring truly are!