Going Solo
A bit later than usual this week, but here is my submission for Friday Fictioneers. Hosted by Rochelle, the goal is to write roughly 100 words in response to a photo which this week has been contributed by regular Fictioneerer Björn Rudberg. To see all of this week’s contributions, click the little blue froggy.
Copyright Björn Rudberg
World-renowned guitarists and best friends Frank Marks and Barry Strykes, 10 year anniversary tour here tonight. One night only! Sold out!
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Frank
Look at him sitting there with his stupid oversized banjo. Ten years I’ve had to listen to his amateurish plucking. Let’s see how well he strums after his brakes fail and he goes over the cliff. I’m going solo!
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Barry
A whole decade of sitting here covering his asinine mistakes. He missed that chord, the talentless little shit. Let’s see how well he strums when the strychnine in his nightcap rips him apart. I’m going solo!
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draliman on life 
Communicative pair aren’t they, they could’ve saved themselves a lot of time and gone solo years ago! Great stuff, made me laugh 🙂
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I guess after 10 years they’ve both had enough!
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HaHa! They have more in common than they realize! 😀
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Yes, their hatred for each other and their homicidal tendencies 🙂
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eggsactly!
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omg! You have such a bizarre darkside lol. Lovely tale 🙂
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I was edging towards demon possession again but I thought something different would be a nice change. Still dark though 🙂
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Very dark–you have a wicked sense of humor/poetic justice 🙂
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A bit of tit for tat and all that 🙂
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Well done!
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Thanks 🙂
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they seem to be like an old couple who can’t stand each other and thinking they can go on without the other. 🙂
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Yes. Of course there’s always the trial separation option!
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Very very funny. I love the oversized banjo! Perfectly written with the matching ‘I’m going solo!’ phrase at the end.
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Thanks! I honestly don’t know what that instrument is called, but I think that Frank is just being contemptuous of it in the privacy of his own head.
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You have a seriously murderous streak going here. I hope I’m on your good side!!
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Of course you are!
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A bit extreme wouldn’t you say. Fun write.
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Possibly these are just the dark thoughts which run through their minds during performances. Or maybe not…
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I hope this quiet conflict didn’t effect their music 😀 Pawkiss 🙂
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I’m sure their performance was as perfect as ever 🙂
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Whatever happened to just saying you want to go solo? 🙂 Seems like most of the rock ‘n roll musicians who died did it to themselves as opposed to these two.
janet
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Maybe they’re locked into a tight contract with each other. Of course, these may just be their dark dreams and they’ll be back on stage tomorrow 🙂
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Dear Ali,
I’m glad Simon and Garfunkel didn’t go this way when they split. 😉 A little extreme I think. Funny in a dark way.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Me too, I like their music both together and solo 🙂
I don’t know if they’ve actually set up the deeds or if these are just their dark thoughts. If the latter I think it’s time they take a break!
Ali
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surprise – the solo act mysteriously disappears. just got to laugh over the thought of this situation. good one!
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If they both go through with it there’s a bit of Karma involved!
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Hey drailman – this is good! You do have quite a bit of talent! Good job! Nan 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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A mutual disbandmentment it sounds like…
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Yep. And I don’t think they’ll be having a come-back tour either.
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Funny!
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Hmmmm, I can think of a few bands who need to have their members plot out this exact same strategy!
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Heh heh 🙂
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Whoa! An eye for an eye sure won’t get these two anywhere except into their graves 😀 Love it when murder plots rebound on the plotter!
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And this is a mutual rebound for you 🙂
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haha one can tell that they truly are the best of friends 🙂 enjoyed this a lot 🙂
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Only the best of friends can hate each other that much 🙂
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Yikes! Ten years too many perhaps? Good one!
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Maybe they should have called it a day at 9 🙂
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Love it! Clearly a few too many venues a few too many mistakes and certainly a few (soon to be resolved ) issues. Shandra
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I expect their record sales will shortly hit the roof.
Evidently neither have heard the term “amicable split due to creative differences” 🙂
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Together till the end!
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The bitter end, apparently!
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Bet that’s when their stuff starts to sell, lol 😉
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There’s nothing like an untimely demise to really get your records selling 🙂
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