Dolon peered over the edge, antennae quivering in the wind of many murmurings.
“We can’t allow her to do this? How dare she marry that, that, that..
“That outcast! How dare he presume to touch her!”
“Calm down. Don’t react openly. We can rectify this.”
“Yes. Let’s agree now. We will invite him home. Then…”
“Shhhh! Even walls can have ears.”
Cautioning each other, they moved on, falsity plastered on their faces.
“We agree. Let’s do what you say. We are willing.”
They rose, with smiling miens and departed.
Dolon fluttered away. He had heard enough.
His intelligence would help prevent.
*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week. Thanks for this week’s beautiful photo prompt © Shaktiki Sharma
*Dolon is a Latin American name meaning a trojan spy!
MULLINGSPICE 
Dear Sabina,
Hopefully no one will swat Dolon before he returns with what he’s learned. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nope. Guess he is ‘protected’. Or at least that’s how I made him!😉
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Thank you
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Bugs acting like humans. Interesting take.
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Thank you.
Either that (bugs as intelligent beings) or robots
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Btw, this has resemblance to a biblical story. Can you guess which one?😊
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Yes.. I hope it can be prevented.
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It’s always good to have an ear (and several eyes) on the right place at the right time. I guess someone will be very surprised later…
P.S. I’m not sure what mean by “Dolon is a Latin American name meaning a trojan spy!” But Dolon was Eumedes’ son, in the Iliad. Did you mean to say that the name Dolon means Trojan spy because he spied for Hector during the Trojan wars?
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I’m really not sure. It’s probably right under my nose. I’ve thought of Esther marrying Ahasuerus, but he wasn’t an “outcast.”
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Exactly.
The pic reminded me of a biblical story and what happens in my country when there is an intercaste love/marriage.
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I didn’t know that detail! Thanks.
I googled for an appropriate name and came across it. Didn’t have time to read further, but thought the meaning very significant to what I wanted to convey!
Thank you💐
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Nope. The story is of Dinah and Shechem and the plot by her brothers in Genesis.
Also, the pic reminded me of what happens in Imdia when an intercaste love/marriage happens.
Thank you
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Of course. Great example.
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Dolon is a very determined little spy. I hope he can stop a tragedy.
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I think he did!
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Ah! I like that idea. Trojan horse. I hope he is not trying to prevent the marriage. Very interesting take!!! 🙂
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Interesting take, bugs talking and acting like humans
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Great spy!
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Thank you!💐
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The other way round!
I wrote about what happens in India, even today, when an intercaste marriage occurs. The relatives usually plot and kill either both or the one from the lower caste. The setting reminded me the inner courtyard of a home in S.India.
Incidentally, it also reminded me of an instance in the Bible in Genesis 34!
My take is on how such an incident could have been prevented!
Thanks for reading!💐
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Sinister plans ahead, hopefully the spy will do his job. Nicely done.
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What a smart guy. I hope he succeeds.
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Yes, I think he did. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Me too!
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