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Two ghosts sat on the wall beside the keep. They were silent for a very long time.
Finally, the one who knew William the Conqueror in 1066 sighed. “Twas a bloody place, indeed.”
The one dressed in armor from another century said, “Did you die here?”
“Aye. A spear right through my heart, Vultures picked my carcass clean. You?”
“Oh, aye. Took my head clean off, they did. I rotted, over time. Never buried.”
Both soldiers sighed. The older finally said, shaking his head, “All for naught. Look at them down there. Oblivious.”
“Aye, But peaceful.”
We’ve probably forgotten what they were fighting for
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Well, we know about William the Conqueror in 1066 when he claimed that part of England for Normandy. He’s the one who built the original castle at Corfu. The other battle that comes to mind is when Edward I ascended, but I can’t remember who his enemy was 🙂 But always, just as now, it’s about power, land, and money.
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If only we learned from history that all the fighting is for nothing in the end. Good take.
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Such wonderful dialogue, Linda. Very comfortable ending.
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Thanks 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Spot on use of the prompt, I loved this, and could see lots of more ghosts joining them.
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Thanks, Michael. So glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Great writing.
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Thanks 🙂
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Dear Linda,
I’m sure it looks peaceful to them. 😉 Grisly endings. Nicely written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Having climbed up there myself, I can almost see them looking down and wondering what it was all for. A great take Linda.
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Thanks,Keith. I’ve been there, too. Certainly is a place that makes you ponder!
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I like how the ghosts of the past realise that in the end its was ‘all for naught’. A lesson that is never learned through the ages. There is a comical feel to this and an enjoyable notion.
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Thank you James. What I kind compliment!
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Peaceful… for now 😮
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I really enjoyed this, Linda. We must look peaceful to them… If they only knew 😉
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True.
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If only all the conquerers where ghosts and couldn’t conquer any more, we’d be a lot more peaceful. Great story, Linda.
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As long as human nature exists, there will always be those who MUST conquer. There is never enough power them–like there’s never enough chocolate for me 🙂
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You and me both. 🙂
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So…maybe not all for naught. I don’t think I’d enjoy hanging around after dying such deaths. Entertaining tale, Linda! 🙂
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They say that those who are never properly buried cannot rest 🙂
Thanks for you comment, Brenda.
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I can imagine more ghosts joining the banter as well. Very good take on the prompt!
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Very creative take, Linda. 🙂
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Depicts the utter futility and total insanity of war. Well done! Endearing ghosts, too. May it remain peaceful.
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