by Liz H.
Member since:
July 30, 2008

Genre Shorties Week 14: Lula in Fours

November 04, 2009 05:29 PM EST (Updated: November 04, 2009 09:48 PM EST)
views: 40 | comments: 18

Lula, at 60, was too old to be a whore, and too smart to be a madam. Scratching a living from the arid Oklahoma soil did not appeal, and she never did cotton to book learning.

But she was smart. Real smart. 

She opened a saloon in the center of town and bought into the General Store. She spent her afternoons serving whiskey and wit, and her nights walking with the Goddess moon.

And when the young women came to her for advice, she smiled. When they came to her with a sneer, she laughed. 

 

Liz Husebye Hartmann

(95 words)

 

This week's genre is Western. Your story must contain four of something.

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Comments: 18

Kay M. Nov 4, 2009, 8:35pm EST
Very nicely penned. There certainly weren't many options for women back then.
Liz H. Nov 5, 2009, 1:46pm EST
Yep...the limitations are more subtle, nowadays
Mustafa Demiri Nov 4, 2009, 9:52pm EST
You have a real talent for this genre... another well done piece.
Liz H. Nov 5, 2009, 1:49pm EST
I don't much care for Westerns, but Lula wanted to speak up.
an absolute gem~ =)
Liz H. Nov 5, 2009, 1:49pm EST
Thank you!
Thanks for posting to GutterGirls~
sheila h. Nov 5, 2009, 12:37pm EST
I enjoyed this..it's spunky..I like your style..
Liz H. Nov 5, 2009, 1:48pm EST
Thanks Sheila!
Angela A. Nov 5, 2009, 5:40pm EST
Great!!


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Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
vivi emerson Nov 5, 2009, 6:24pm EST
Spunky...exactly. Fun to read and fun that it was a very rich introduction.
Liz H. Nov 5, 2009, 6:41pm EST
Hey, I hadn't thought of doing more, but now that you mention it...;-)
Tracy Fabre Nov 7, 2009, 3:48pm EST
Lula will have the last laugh.
Liz H. Nov 7, 2009, 6:44pm EST
;-)
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Nov 11, 2009, 2:32pm EST
She sounds like she'd be a really interesting character to work with in a longer piece.
Liz H. Nov 12, 2009, 2:13pm EST
I've been looking for a new character-line...
Sheila Deeth Nov 11, 2009, 10:41pm EST
She sounds a fine lady. Glad you gave her a voice.
Liz H. Nov 12, 2009, 2:13pm EST
Thanks, Sheila!

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