Image: Barbara W Beacham
Finish the story begins with: “Little did they know when the photographer took their picture that they would find themselves trapped in a painting.”
It’s the most awful feeling.
‘There’s nowhere to go,’ said one.
‘There’s nowhere back,’ said another.
‘Could you move that umbrella a little my way my instrument is getting wet.’
‘You can’t get wet in a painting,’ said the umbrella annoyed at his pettiness. ‘ Suck it up we’re here forever.’
‘Forever?’
‘Yes.’
‘That’s a long time.’
‘My lips are blistering,’ said one whose lips were stuck to his instrument.
‘My lips will never be the same,’ said the other realising he and his instrument were glued intimately.
At that moment the man behind remarked that he should be so lucky. ‘You three will be seen, but I will be the top of a head, my drumming will never be appreciated.’
Contemplating that thought all four settled down to repeat the one note they had, being frozen in time.
Written for: https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2015/02/16/mondays-finish-the-story-february-16th-2015/
Morpethroad 
I smiled Michael when I read this, very imaginative.
Thank you Jenny.
I love this! So creative. It makes me want to jump in and take part in this challenge, but there are only 24 hours in a day, and I’m already using 27.
Thanks Sandra, what a busy life you must have.
Well, to be honest, part of the cause is having so many jobs, but part of the cause is being a somewhat disorganized procrastinator. (They say confession is good for the soul.)
Great story. Poor guys! Makes me want to never paint again! 😀 NV
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed my take.
This would make a perfect addition to my own story – the two viewpoints of a same scene 🙂
Thanks Colline I shall go and read your story.
Excellent! I enjoyed the conversation! Was this one fun or what? 🙂 Thanks again Michael for participating! Stay tuned for next week! Be well… ^..^
Thanks Barb, it was a different task and I like different. Always a fun exercise.
Glad you enjoyed this one Michael!
I like your story and the conversation. Imagine if a painting could really freeze you in time. 🙂
Its a thought many of the romantic poets thought about. Thanks Susan for stopping by.
Another good one Michael. I like that you gave the drummer a voice – it’s true, unless you look carefully, you’d never notice him.
Thanks Lyn took me a while to work out what he was.
I was thinking just the same thing but went another way! I love your take
What a horrible thing to happen! Scary but very imaginative
Well done!
Thank you Francesca I appreciate you stopping by.
I love this! It’s great how you explored their physical sensations.
Thanks Emily, glad you enjoyed my take. It was a fun exercise.
LOVED IT!
Thank you so much Kadence.
Creative and humorous take on the prompt, Michael. 😀 Their positions would be uncomfortable to say the least. Poor drummer. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
A great interpretation Michael ~ What a horrible fate trapped in time ~ 🙂
Great story! Very amusing. I love your use of dialogue. 🙂
Thanks Louise for stopping by.
I think that this dialogue is exactly what would be said between band members stuck in a painting. Very imaginative!
Thank you Joy. Hope you’ve had a good day.
Thank you Tommy. 🙂
Great write as usual, Michael. What a horrible thing to be frozen in one posture as well let alone stuck in a painting. Maybe they can roam around at night like the children’s toys do 😉
Well anything is possible isn’t it?
Thanks Oliana for dropping by.
I hadn’t thought of the physical discomfort being frozen in a painting might create!
Great take on the prompt. And, hey, tomorrow is Thursday in my part of the world.
Thank you and the hours are ticking by, it’s 1.40pm Thursday
Oh – poor guys.
I enjoyed the story – made me chuckle.
Thank you it’s good you can laugh when I imagine it’s cold over your way.
Cold is putting it mildly. We are on a freezing weather advisory. Brrrrrr….
You know, I think you’ve summed up the story of most drummers there… Great take on the prompt, enjoyed it a lot!
Thank you Sonya, glad you enjoyed my story.
That would be an uncomfortable way to spend eternity.
Indeed, though I would like to think they were caught in the middle of ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ or ‘When the Saints..’ at least their one note might be upbeat. Thanks Stephanie for stopping by.