Feb 21, 2011

Microfiction Monday #71

Susan at Stony River gives us a haunted prompt. 


"O.K, Chief. You won the bet, wrecked the tubroom!  You can run, but you can't hide. I'll haunt you. I'll fry your brain, too - you hear?"

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19 comments:

  1. anthonynorthFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Whoa, scary. nice one.

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  2. Lisa Ricard ClaroFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Nurse Ratched! Perfect touch! Terrific MF.

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  3. izzyFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Oooh- good one- what did he do yank the plumbing out ? thanks.

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  4. jabblogFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    I'll have nightmares!

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  5. Doctor FTSEFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Izzy . . you are so right. My MFM refers to the very last sequence in the Milos Forman (1975) film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" - about the best condemnation of despotism, egoism and control-freakery you're ever likely to see on the screen. In this scene, the gigantic Native American, Chief Bromden, rips the washstand from the floor and hurls it through a window to make his escape from the psychiatric hospital. Susan's picture of the hospital corridor reminded me of the scene where Nurse Ratched first appears, her black beret and cape making her look like a vampire as she marches menacingly down the corridor towards the camera.

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  6. PeggyFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Nurse Ratched strikes again. Can anyone beat her at her own game?
    Great fun Dr!
    Enjoyed the similarities and I see them in your MF!

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  7. Mrs.TrellisFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Shame on you, Doctor! Mildred Ratched was a shining example of a woman who knew how to keep a bunch of crazy men under proper control. And if she can find a man's brain to fry she's a sight cleverer than I am.

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  8. Sylvia KFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Oh, WOW! that one could scare the bejeezus out of you! What a great take!!! Nurse Ratched??? Oh, no, not again! Terrific! Have a great week -- not scary, just great!

    Sylvia

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  9. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}February 21, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Somehow I saw Jack Nicholson terrorising the Halls.

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  10. Grandma's GoulashFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I don't usually like sequels, but this would be perfect!

    My MM: Escape

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  11. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Terrific. Truly. And terrifying too!

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  12. G-ManFebruary 22, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Ya gotta love a chick in a Nurses outfit though!

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  13. Susan FobesFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    I'm not sure which I like more-your take or fantastic Photshop skills!

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  14. Melanie ShermanFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Oh, I'd hate to be haunted by her. Eeeeek. If one must be haunted, why isn't it ever by a ghost resembling Johnny Depp?

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  15. MargaretFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    LOL! I have to agree with Melanie... Love what you did with the image. I will have to watch that movie again ... It's been over 20 years and I donlt remember much of it.

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  16. Doctor FTSEFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Thanks to you all for your kind comments. (Mrs.Trellis . . do I detect an ironic note?)
    The movie dates from 36!! years ago, and I still rate it one of the best I ever saw. Crunching performances from the whole cast!
    Trouble is . . it was the first Jack Nicholson film I ever saw, and he's been a new editon Randall McMurphy ever since.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    One of my favourite movies of all times!!! Great micro fiction. Cheers~

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  18. Heidi-"Heidi in Real Life"February 25, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Would you believe I just saw this movie for the FIRST time just last week? Nurse Cratchit--Yikes!

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  19. DeboraFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    So clever of you to superimpose that photo to the image. And scary!

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