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It was the annual spring awakening day at Slave Rock. It had its pagan origins and no one was quite sure when the sculpture was done but it was a landmark you never ceased to marvel at.
Each spring on the first Sunday in May people would gather from all over the country and some even made the journey across the seas to be there for the occasion.
There was a ritual of events, the chanting of ancient mantras to welcome the spring, wishing all in attendance a healthy year, the spreading of flower petals and the parade to the giant Slave Rock where all would gather at the base while on top the festival president would stand upon the shoulders of the giant slave and give the order all were waiting for.
When it came it was greeted with cries of joy and exclamation as we all dropped our clothes on the beach and leapt naked into the waves.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/fffaw-week-of-05-03-2016/
Morpethroad 
LOL with the temperature only 15 degrees here this morning, I think I’ll give the nudie swim a miss. A great take on an interesting prompt, Michael 🙂
Hope you stayed in bed Lyn……thanks for stopping by, it is an interesting one isn’t it…
No chance of staying in bed, too much writing to do 🙂
Well there’s good fun sitting down Lyn
Hahahaha! Skinney dipping!! Sounds like fun! Sounds like a joyous occasion for all who participate. 😀 Cute story!!
Hi Joy thanks for stopping by, glad to give you a giggle….
Thanks Michael! It did give me a good giggle! 😀
Hilarious May tradition. Lol.
It would be wouldn’t it. Thanks for stopping by Mandi.
Well, that’s certainly an interesting ritual. Great story!
Thank you
There’s a nude beach here where I live – I’ll tell them about this!
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They’ll need a Slave Rock as well.
A great take on the prompt! Not really hot enough to leap into the water here but a lovely thought!
These would be devoted folk Graham, weather would deter them.
There are for sure a lot of devoted folk here in the UK Michael!
I bet there are Graham
A nude beach!! I didn’t see that twist coming. Nice take!:D
Thank you Maria, hope you have an enjoyable day.
My pleasure, Michael! 🙂
What a brilliant take on the prompt! It was certainly something that I didn’t see coming.
Wow I surprised you Angie, I think that’s one for me….have a great day.
Had to happen at some point 🙂
Woo hoo! Now that’s how you celebrate. Nice story!
Thank you so much kind sir…
What a lovely story!
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Thank you Sam, have a lovely evening..
It can’t have been the UK, Michael, although there are some hardened nutters here I think!
LOL…..don’t you have ice breaker groups over your way who swim all through the winter? Thanks for stopping by maryruth…
Yes, we have a lot of crazy people. I’m not one of them! 😉
Well I guess that is a relief….have a good day…
Thanks, Michael. You too
Hahahaha.. this was fabulous, Michael.. loved that twist at the end!
Thank you Lori, hope you are having/had a good day….
I don’t think I’d want to jump naked into the sea at the beginning of May. Brrr! Great story, Michael. 🙂
I think Louise it is for only the very hardy….thanks for stopping by…
Lovely writing, with just a hint of a nautical Wickerman to it, though that could just be me. I really enjoyed it either way.
Thank you for stopping by, I very much appreciate your comment.
That must be a lot of skinny dipping bodies 🙂
And all having fun.😀