When Butterflies Turn to Eagles

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PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox

The coffeehouse was crowded for a Wednesday. 

I eyed the empty mic and stool in a corner under the 20-foot-tall windows.

The hot nightspot was in an ancient, converted mill, as was the rest of the pedestrian-only street.  My wife called the music usually heard there “folk for hipsters”.  It had hosted nationally known acts.

The lone stool looked so vulnerable, sitting on its own.  I walked over to it and offered a few words of comfort to the poor piece of furniture.

I sat, picked up my guitar and said, “I wrote a few songs. I hope you enjoy…”

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word count = 100

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by  Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.  This week’s prompt is here and uses a photo by @ © Lisa Fox. If you want to join or see other stories, go to the inlinkz linkup.

44 thoughts on “When Butterflies Turn to Eagles”

    1. trentpmcd Post author

      I’m sure there are a million stories it could tell of all the musicians it has (literally) supported. And if it helps a performer psych themselves up to do their best, so much the better.

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Thanks, Tracey. It is always fun to sue these micro-fiction stories to create a background, though I think you won the award for creating a back story by inference this week.

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  10. James McEwan

    I have been to a few open-mic nights and enjoyed the impromptu acts, that are always entertaining. The world is full of undiscovered talent as far as the media goes, but normal people are more relaxed and appreciated for their honesty. In my view. i enjoyed reading.

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Open mic night can be a lot of fun, and some of the people who perform are really talented. A great place to get a foot in the door or at least have a little local exposure. I hadn’t really decided if this was an open mic or if this was his first gig as a singer/songwriter. Either way, pretty much the same – the nervousness of a first performance.
      Thanks.

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Yes, making that lonely furniture feel welcome is important – or at least it is if you need to project your nervousness to an inanimate object… Yes, of course music helps us all.

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Thanks, Paula.
      Most likely this will stay a snippet. I was thinking of a movie I saw where the main character is inspired to write a poem. At the end, he is talked into reciting the poem in front of a giant crowd. Right as he is introduced, and before the movie audience has heard the poem, the credits come up. To me it was the perfect ending because the movie was about the poem’s creation, not the poem itself, and anything he said would be disappointing.
      Of course, I could get deeper into that end if not restricted by 100 words…

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Thanks. yes, I was thinking of a sensitive, and very nervous, person. Hoping those butterflies in his stomach turn into those eagles to make him soar :)

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Thanks, Bear. Hopefully the lone piece of furniture shows thanks for that mercy as it will be at the center of attention as the main character gives his first ever public performance under those huge windows…
      Have a great week :)

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      The first thing I noticed in the photo was the empty mic and a few people facing it – I have never been to this coffee house, but have been to places just like it. Thanks.

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