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“She opened the door. Released”

I purposely wrote it this way, to keep the ambiguity so it was up to the reader to decide whether ‘she’ was inside the house, having witnessed it all, opening the door to let the wasp out or alternatively, opening the door to let herself in, having been out. Obviously, either way “released” applies to both.

I also liked the idea of a comparison with bees. The way that people impose a character upon something so far removed from humans as an insect, and that that (made up?) character then dictates a perceived ‘value’ and ‘right to life’, that if you are thought of as bad, no-one wants to see you survive.

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Crikey. Julie Dee’s Tales of the Unexpected.

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😂😂😂😂

Oh I love that comment!

I used to love those stories and the TV program. My favourite was ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ when she killed her husband with the frozen leg of lamb and served up the murder weapon to the cops.😂😂😂

I think that’s what happened anyway. Was a long time ago I watched it/read it.

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Yes, between that episode and the one where a guy starts turning into a bee after eating royal jelly, you definitely created a Roald Dahl vibe.

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This is really powerful. Your stuff really resonates and sticks in the mind well after reading. You're a very talented writer.

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Thank you. I’d never written anything so dark before. I should try it again.

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Based on that you've got a knack for the dark side. I like all of your stuff though. Your sandcastles thing was really wholesome. Everything i've read by you invokes some sort of emotion in me which lasts and leaves me pondering for days.

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I liked it , lovely prose and feminine writing and reminded me at the end of the old programme tales of the unexpected ( Roald Dahl ? )

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A few people have said that and it’s a great compliment. Thank you and glad you enjoyed it.

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Woo - spoke to me, dark .. but also wistful ;)

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Glad you could appreciate it. :)

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I enjoyed this one, Julie! Yes, a little dark, but I liked that.

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Well it’s good to try a variety of things isn’t it? I reckon it must be good for my creative development.

Thanks.

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Ooh... loved this one Jules🐝🐝🐝

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I haven’t written anything dark for a while. I like to try and explore different stuff. Thank you x

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Is that a metaphor? 😱

He hung on until the midnight hour last night, just like the Wilson Pickett song they used to play at the end of all the discos we went to in the sixties. I’m a widow. That sounds so strange.

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It was a metaphor in a way, comparing the plight of a wasp in a jar for someone feeling trapped.

Bless you Janette. Xxx

Maybe not a great one to be reading tonight. Sending you lots of love and strength tonight and we must be grateful for all what we have. ❤️❤️❤️

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December 10, 2022
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Made you laugh? Wtf! You’re clearly more evil than I am Kat! 😉

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