by Becky Powell
Member since:
December 29, 2007

Punch and Judy--100 word challenge #10

April 16, 2008 10:26 AM EDT
views: 83 | comments: 34
 

She looked at the name on the wedding cake.  She couldn't remember whether she was Lisa, or Beth, or Mary.  She was Judy this time.  She looked at her new in-laws, who adored her.  Mother, aunt, sister, like three scoops of sherbet in pastel dresses, strands of pearls buried in folds of neck-fat. 

Judy considered whether she'd rushed things by spiking his cup of wedding punch, but when his head plopped onto her shoulder she dismissed doubt.

Amid the chaos of death, she inherited his sizeable estate.  Her in-laws fussed so over her well-being, she grew fond of being Judy. 

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Comments: 34

Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Apr 16, 2008, 10:37am EDT
This woman definitely has a problem! Great drabble ;))
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Apr 16, 2008, 11:17am EDT
How interesting Becky...Great
Vivian P. Apr 16, 2008, 11:46am EDT
what a sweety Judy is
Marianne M. Apr 16, 2008, 12:16pm EDT
GREAT drabble, Becky. Love your very creative use of the prompt!!!
Kay M. Apr 16, 2008, 1:33pm EDT
LOL, I love this one! Love the ending and the images. Hope my pearls never get buried in neck fat.
Kristina B. Apr 16, 2008, 1:43pm EDT
I loved that! Especially the way the title tied so perfectly with the rest of the story. How clever you are!!
Sheila Deeth Apr 16, 2008, 2:42pm EDT
Ooh. Neat tale.
Mary Beth Magee Apr 16, 2008, 4:05pm EDT
She'll get hers one day! Not a nice person, is she?

Fun drabble, Becky.
Becky Powell Apr 16, 2008, 4:53pm EDT
She's not nice at all, Mary Beth. Judy's the kind of gal that gives us all a bad name!
Alison Pearce Apr 16, 2008, 7:45pm EDT
Oh! Very interesting drabble Becky!
Marge H. Apr 16, 2008, 7:57pm EDT
Great story Becky. Well told in just 100 words.
Kate Keeley Apr 16, 2008, 10:08pm EDT
Devious! Good one, Becky. This was fun to read, even if I'm sorry for the guy.
penni d. Apr 17, 2008, 8:50am EDT
i LOVED it,lol....
June B. Apr 17, 2008, 9:03am EDT
Wow, I love these evil woman stories. Tee hee!
Sherwood M. Apr 17, 2008, 11:56am EDT
Dang, ANOTHER dead dude....I am running out of post its to leave myself on which of the drabblers not to date.
Becky Powell Apr 17, 2008, 12:13pm EDT
Sherwood, you have raised my consciousness. I think next week should be No-Dead-Dudes Week.
Sheila Deeth Apr 17, 2008, 1:14pm EDT
So sad, Sherwood. I'm still following, catching up on all these. Neat story.
Ann R. Apr 17, 2008, 2:34pm EDT
Just another day in the life of a woman who changes lives frequently. Well done Becky.
Jim Ross Apr 17, 2008, 3:41pm EDT
Murderous bride inherits toadies and a new name. Very creative, Becky. I loved your treacherous wench. Her sickness is interesting; she kills for the dough and actually favors being curried by the inlaws! I hope the whole estate is behind tall fences. Good job.
Stephanie B. Apr 17, 2008, 6:59pm EDT
Nice imagery. I liked what wasn't said but understood as much as what you said.
Parul S. Apr 17, 2008, 7:38pm EDT
whoa....this was chillin'
Gregg Rowe Apr 17, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
Another one bites the dust. Lost count of the dead bodies in these drabbles.

Imaginative, good imagery to show character and now we should have a contest to find the next Agathe Christie writer.

Gregg

It was the transvestite bride who did it with the coffee cup in the reception hall!
Anita R. Apr 17, 2008, 10:45pm EDT
At that point we've got a Professional Bride, and she's probably got a few pearls of her own! Good drabble Becky.
Ruthe M. Apr 17, 2008, 11:17pm EDT
Talk about nutty! Great drabble, Becky!
Charli Mills Apr 18, 2008, 7:09pm EDT
I love the "three scoops of sherbert" image! Wicked impostor, great drabble.
Lyn Owen Apr 18, 2008, 8:09pm EDT
I like this one.
Lune Wolfsong Apr 18, 2008, 8:36pm EDT
Great images. I like how you presented her p.o.v, too. Excellent drabble.
Tanya P. Apr 19, 2008, 2:45am EDT
Nicely written. Poor guys certainly are not faring well in these drabbles. (Mine either.)
Susan B. Apr 19, 2008, 9:45am EDT
Bad bridey! Well written :)
lynn a. Apr 19, 2008, 11:58am EDT
Oh, what an awful bride ! Excellent drabble.
Jane O. Apr 19, 2008, 2:18pm EDT
I think Judy has a story she wants told. Excellent drabble!

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