Story by: Penny, Mary A., Lynn, John L., J.Blacklist, Steven H., and Elfrieda
"The Black Swan and the City"
It was a black swan called "Eddie", that likes to go to the city to visit his friends at the Lake Eola...Eddie soon realize that he was alone.. they left him behind due a storm that was getting to close to the city.... since Eddie never listen to his friends because he think he knows everything...he decided that since he was here anyway he might as well enjoy a swim. Suddenly, the wind began to pick up, and the sky darkened...
So Eddie did know a thing or two about cities, but far less about being a friend and having friends. Nonetheless, he thought he'd stick it out a bit and see what city life had to offer...He hopped onto the shore and wandered to where he heard some people talking. There on a bench was a young boy, crying...
Eddie noticed that the boy was horribly disfigured, perhaps by fire or a terrible accident. The wind began to whip the leaves around the crying boy and the water was getting a bit rough as well...
In that instant, Eddie forgot how lonely and scared HE had been and flew up onto the bench by the young boy. He spread his wings in order to try to shelter him from the blasts of the wind...Eddie wasn’t sure if he should approach the boy. He had never been this close to a human before. And what was that awful noise the human was making. Just then the human raised his head and said, “What are you staring at? Haven’t you ever seen a lost boy before?” Eddie was amazed, could this boy have something in common with him? Maybe they could help each other find their family. Eddie said, “I’m Eddie and I’m lost too.” The boy looked stunned, but said nothing. Eddie went on, “I was thinking maybe we could help each other.” The boy looked at him wide eyed and said, “You can talk?” “Of course I can talk,” Said Eddie.
"Of course I can talk," Eddie repeated, pulling his warm wings closer around the boy to protect him from the coming storm, "AND young boys can fly."
Although he was alone and frightened the boy laughed at the suggestion, imagining flapping his arms and lifting from the bench and soaring to a safe and friendly place with lots of friends who didn't notice the visible scars and worked to soothe the invisible ones. "That's not possible," he said to the swan, breathing in the warm softness of the down along the bird's chest. "Impossible, nothing!" said the swan. "I suppose 5 minutes ago you thought talking swans were impossible. And there are more ways to fly than simply sprouting feathers and floating on air. So many many more ways for young boys to fly," the swan said, so glad now that he'd taken the chance to approach the boy.
For the first time, Eddie saw what resembled a smile, come to the boy's face. Eddie realized that he was no longer alone or afraid.
Eddie, the swan, and the boy....different in every way, one not even human, yet.....they found each other, found a way to help each other......they overcame their differences......in the end they needed each other
In the story The Black Swan and the City.
37 responses
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Aubrey's Oma gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Fantastic Hector!
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (14 Sep 2008):
exquisite!
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Andrew Lorimer gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Absolutely Beautiful !!! Hector !!!!
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Delmas Green gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Magical, Hector....just magical.
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Nelson Campbell gave props (14 Sep 2008):
This is absolutely beautiful Hector - my creativity meter however, is at rock bottom...;-( I'll dream on it!
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Penny Nannini said (14 Sep 2008):
..he decided that since he was here anyway he might as well enjoy a swim.
Suddenly, the wind began to pick up, and the sky darkened... -
Penny Nannini gave props (14 Sep 2008):
(nice IR, btw)
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Lynn H gave props (14 Sep 2008):
He hopped onto the shore and wandered to where he heard some people talking. There on a bench was a young boy, crying. ...........
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John Linton gave props (14 Sep 2008):
INFRAREDtastic.
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Eddie noticed that the boy was horribly disfigured, perhaps by fire or a terrible accident. The wind began to whip the leaves around the crying boy and the water was getting a bit rough as well...
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Lynn H gave props (14 Sep 2008):
In that instant, Eddie forgot how lonely and scared HE had been and flew up onto the bench by the young boy. He spread his wings in order to try to shelter him from the blasts of the wind......
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John Linton said (14 Sep 2008):
Eddie wasn’t sure if he should approach the boy. He had never been this close to a human before. And what was that awful noise the human was making. Just then the human raised his head and said, “What are you staring at? Haven’t you ever seen a lost boy before?”
Eddie was amazed, could this boy have something in common with him? Maybe they could help each other find their family. Eddie said, “I’m Eddie and I’m lost too.” The boy looked stunned, but said nothing. Eddie went on, “I was thinking maybe we could help each other.”
The boy looked at him wide eyed and said, “You can talk?”
“Of course I can talk,” Said Eddie. -
Lynn H gave props (14 Sep 2008):
For the first time, Eddie saw what resembled a smile, come to the boy's face. Eddie realized that he was no longer alone or afraid.
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elfriede fulda gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Eddie, the swan, and the boy....different in every way, one not even human, yet.....they found each other, found a way to help each other......they overcame their differences......in the end they needed each other.......Hector, this is great.....
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Hector rtiz said (14 Sep 2008):
you guys are awesome...and a happy ending...
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (14 Sep 2008):
This was so much fun...
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Hector, I'm sorry I got your message too late to contribute, but you all made a really lovely story! And the photograph is so beautiful.
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Farras Abdelnour gave props (14 Sep 2008):
hector, this photo is awesome, so beautiful. i love how the clouds pop out, and the texture of the trees on the left
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Trish Meyer gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Hector, as Catherine said, I'm sorry I got your message too late to contribute. The story has been developed and concluded beautifully. It would make a lovely picture book story for young children. Well done to all contributers :)
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Lynn H gave props (14 Sep 2008):
This was so much fun! TY hector...yu never cease to amaze me:)
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Patricia Shanahan gave props (14 Sep 2008):
You see, all living & breathing creatures, feel & love. No matter the differences, be it feathers or skin,love and frienship comes from within! We are all capable of loving and caring! It is or shouldd be the most treasured of gifts,God has given all living creatures
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Patricia Shanahan gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Hector, you are awesome ! GREAT IR and I hope I wasn't to late in getting back to you ! Thanks for inviting me to join !
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Anne Mcginn gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Lovely - even more wonderful is that all you creatives got together and created this story with a gorgeous image to go with it. I love that my JPG family members collaborate and share.
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Cindy Coubrough gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Amazing story, well done everyone, so cool that you all wrote that together.
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Steve Hogle said (14 Sep 2008):
Ahhhh Hector, that is great , I'm sorry I was late getting in on this project as well. What a great result, with the pooling of minds!
Hope to be apart of the next project
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Paolo Pizzimenti gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Hector you've been able to let my heart cryies this morning, but it was a cry of joy. We must not be afraid or scared of by the "differents", we must leran how we can "talk" to them and how to listen to them. Every creature on this worl are beauty and a smile could help us. Tks for sharing your emotions.
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Kristina Kurtzke gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Beautiful IR shot!
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Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Hector! This shot is spectacular! I love the story, it's as beautiful as your friends. I'm sorry I got the message, too late to participate.
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Sherry gave props (15 Sep 2008):
the story came out with a wonderful message. love it ^-^
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Louise Armstrong gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Hector, you just keep getting better and better.
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* Jeff Boucher said (15 Sep 2008):
Qué una manera de wonerful para chispear la creatividad, usted es la persona perfecta para este tipo de historia. Usted didnt lo pide pero su foto consiguió lo que mereció.
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phil413 gave props (15 Sep 2008):
What a wonderful story you all wrote together. You are right - at the end...we all need each other, not only Eddie and the boy...
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Noa Siegrist gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Love it! Encantadora Hector.
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Gail Anderson gave props (18 Sep 2008):
great idea hector! i enjoyed it so much! thanks to everyone to shared. great moral as well... as for your photo... breathtaking...
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (19 Sep 2008):
Lovely photo and fabulous story!
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Portia Söderberg gave props (23 Sep 2008):
beautiful story and excellent capture!
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Tania Losada gave props (21 Sep 2009):
beautiful!
