copyright Jeff Arnold
Even pawns can become queen. Just keep moving forward.
I may only be a lady-in-waiting, but over the years, across the chessboard, the queen has taught me everything until I am sure I know more than that hapless prince.
So one night I take a large pillow and go to the queen’s bed.
Just get to the end.
Regicide? No, promotion.
I put on the crown and march to the hall.
“The queen is dead! Long live your new queen!”
I don’t see Sir Geoffrey until he stabs his sword into my side.
I always forget how the knights move.
The Green-Walled Tower 
November 1st, 2018 at 7:08 pm
That last line…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBq_cYsu3AI
Taking a break this week. In the middle of editing.
November 1st, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Have fun with that. See you next week. 🙂
November 1st, 2018 at 9:14 pm
The consequences of not thinking things all the way through. Nice picture.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:53 am
I like the photo too. Let’s hear it for Jeff Arnold.
November 7th, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Yeah, you need to think at least a dozen moves ahead with something like that.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:36 am
Always a consequence – a true morality tale. Tragic story. Lovely writing.
November 7th, 2018 at 7:59 pm
Thanks. Yeah, I was thinking of making it more comedic but went a little darker after all.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:51 am
I SO LOVE THIS…I see it all. Has an All about Eve flavor, just with castles in the air. Hapless is such a great word, and the first line gave me chills. Even Pawns can become Queens. Fuckin’ A…:)
November 7th, 2018 at 7:51 pm
Thanks, my friend. I appreciate your comments. So glad you liked it. Means a lot.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:39 am
Lovely bit of court intrigue, very nicely done.
November 7th, 2018 at 7:49 pm
Thanks. I’m glad you liked it.
November 2nd, 2018 at 8:58 am
Ha ha – great take on the photo prompt. I wasn’t expecting that last line. Well done.
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November 7th, 2018 at 7:37 pm
It comes at your from the side, just like a knight. 🙂
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Love the last line. It is a concept that difficult for beginners to remember. Nice write.
November 7th, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
November 4th, 2018 at 3:27 am
I think she may have over-reached herself a tad. Good to see you back on the square, David.
November 7th, 2018 at 7:32 pm
Thanks, Sandra. I tend to be in and out these days, but I’m going to try to be more in.
November 4th, 2018 at 8:51 am
Nice story with a lot of twists. Most beautiful sentence is “every pawn can be a queen”. So true as much in chess as in real life.
November 5th, 2018 at 2:35 pm
Isn’t it though? Such a lovely way of saying one who’s plain longs to be elegant.
November 7th, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Thank you, Abhijit. I like that line too. Glad you enjoyed it.
-David
November 4th, 2018 at 9:04 am
Dear David,
Regicide? That’s a new word for me. Alas it didn’t work for her for very long, did it? Well played, sir.
Shalom,
Rochelle
November 7th, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Yeah, I don’t think she planned far ahead on that one, which is common in life and chess. 🙂
November 5th, 2018 at 12:08 pm
LOL…how clever!
November 7th, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Thanks, Dawn. Glad you liked it. 🙂