No matter what feelings I had, I chose to either call on a lady friend or tap on the worn keys of my trusty Spinet. They were inextricably interwoven. Each influencing the other. Today, Freddie Is on my mind. She is a feisty dame with attitude to match a mans but she had won my rogue heart. I married her and have written songs to her since. Freddie is my music. Now, I am dying in a sanatorium. People think that I’m out of my head but I know what’s going on. I’ll miss you, babe.
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Β© Carol Campbell 2016
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/22-january-2016/#like-4354
The prompt this week was to write a short (100 words or less) using the picture prompt above. Rochelle inspired us with the tragic life and love of Scott Joplin and his wife, Freddie Joplin. I followed that idea. For more information on their story see the above link. π
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Lovely……Delightful…etc. Love this! Hugs! β€
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Yay!! Thank you π
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On wonders if the “Freddie” on your mind was Frederick Chopin π He didn’t die in a sanitarium (at least I don’t think he did; I haven’t gotten to his biography yet, but his music has been spoken about in some lectures I bought) but he was a brilliant pianist. The piano was his voice. π
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I agree. Chopin was wonderful. This was about Scott Joplin. If you want to know more, click on the prompt link. She gives his story nicely and succinctly. π
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Will do! I must have missed the link in my exuberance!
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In sanitarium? To those that fear, many of us know deep in their right mind, whom and where we are, dancing through life..
Wonderfully written piece…
chris
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Thank you!
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I think this gives a new way of seeing the story…
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That’s good. Thank you.
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Dear Carol,
Happy to inspire and happy to have you aboard the Friday Fictioneers bus.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you!
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That’s a beautiful variation of Rochelle’s theme. I like it.
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Thank you!
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He was so fresh, and his music was so new to so many people. This is how we humans treat our geniuses!
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It’s not right at all. Thanks for visiting!
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Beautiful short story. Did Scott Joplin actually play a Spinet? A great musical genius with a very interesting genre, (syncopated) ragtime.
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