Friday Five
This is the first week of the Blond Duck’s new feature–Friday Five plus Five Hundred Words of a new story!
The best of both worlds!
The Five Things needed for a perfect Birthday:
1) Flowers
2) Fajitas
3) Peanut butter frozen yogurt
4) Puppies in a box
5) Rollerblades!
And now, for a new story….
They always said she had her father’s eyes.
Bright, piercing blue; her eyes were the color of a early morning sky fading into the indigo edges of the ocean’s horizon. A single look could soothe or scar you, depending on her mood. People were known to shudder or scream, crossing themselves and scurrying away into the shadows. She could also make a murderer on death row smile with a single raised eyebrow, a cancer patient laugh with fluttering lashes.
But what they didn’t know, and what she never would have told them, is what she could see with her eyes.
For if they had known, they would have run.
It wasn’t always that way. Layla hadn’t been born different. Ten fingers and toes, just like every other child, with a healthy appeitie for purred carrots and peas. But when she turned three, something strange happened.
No one would tell her what happened, much to her dismay. But she knew it was important, and she knew it was the reason behind her rage and frustration.
For as beautiful as her eyes were, she couldn’t see.
Well, at least what everyone else saw.
According to the state, Layla was blind. She couldn’t drive, had a guide dog named Biscuit and read Braille faster than anyone in her class. She could hear a penny drop on a tile floor dozens of feet away in a crowd. When she was in a good mood, she was sweet and funny, always the first to burst into giggles punctuated by precious snorts.
But when she was in a bad mood, black waves of anger radiated from her like a sinking ship, sucking everyone under. Ten minutes around her could ruin your whole week. Everyone would ask Layla why she was so upset, she knew she could never tell them. She knew if they told them, they would think she was crazy or making up stories to get attention.
They would never believe what she saw with her beautiful eyes.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends, for a week of whimsy!
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:47 am
Sounds like the perfect birthday!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:13 am
Definetly a perfect birthday to me. Have a wonderful weekend!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:52 am
Perfectin. Mmmm pb froyo… Damn this lactose issue!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:02 am
A sweet and perfect birthday to me!! Loved the bottom bit as well. Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I appreciate it, hope you will return!! I enjoy your page here very much so!! Have a wonderful weekend!! xx Kizzy!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:03 am
Haha..the above was me, I accidently hit the submit button, I type too fast sometimes. Anyways, take good care!! xx
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:12 am
Those are perfect, perfect gifts for a birthday. I hope you laughed and giggled and had so much fun. Your story is beautiful as well. It brought a tear to my eye.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:16 am
Luv the 5.
Very interesting 500 words Duckie.
Have a great weekend.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:22 am
Great birthday Duckie!
And BTW I met some gorgeous chihauhaus today and fell in love with one of them. It was so gorgeous! 
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:37 am
Awesome!
Have a great weekend.
Velva
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:38 am
Happy birthday my dear! Fajita, loved ones, and pups sound like a formula for a lovely time!
xoxo,
Chic ‘n Cheap Living
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:05 am
WOW! I love this. Such great imagery in this story. And happy birthday, my sweet one! These all sound like excellent ways to ring in a new year of you
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:09 am
Peanut butter frozen yogurt and puppies in a box? Yes please!
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:20 am
Love peanut butter froyo!
xoxox,
CC
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:45 am
peanut butter yogurt? yes please!
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:11 am
looks like you had a fab bday!!! Have a great weekend;)
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:21 am
What a fun birthday list! I’d go for the frozen yogurt!
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:23 am
Happy Birthday!!!!! MMMmmm…they make PB frozen yogurt???
LOVE the new story!
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:57 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Did you get those goodies for your birthday?
Since I know you love pies, I wanted to share this link with you. Pie recipes. http://www.bhg.com/holidays/?sssdmh=dm17.541106&day=08&esrc=nw100d11_2_d8_092311&email=2167089305
September 23rd, 2011 at 10:03 am
I’m going to avoid Layla. She’s too moody!
I love the puppies in a box.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:31 am
hope you had a wonderful birthday week – it definitely looks like you did!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Glad you had such a wonderful birthday – enjoy those rollerblades.
LOVE the new story – such a great beginning. I want MORE!
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Oooh, this story has me hooked already! I can’t wait to read more.
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Happy Day-After-Birthday! I baked a blueberry cake in your honor!
I lover this new story. You are such a talented Duckie!
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Beautiful pictures, love your blog!
UNDERNEATH THE STARS
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Puppies in a box, yay!
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Oh boy… this one sounds GOOD and a little bit scary. So excited!
I am glad you had a great b-day – I knew you would eat Mexican food!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Happy Birthday!! You look so happy and pretty
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:34 pm
I like the beginning of your new story. Can’t wait to hear more.
September 23rd, 2011 at 9:19 pm
So funny, very nice story too!
Puppies will be sent by parcel post???
September 23rd, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Puppies in a box! I love it. And…how does peanut butter ice cream? I’m interested!
Amber
Ambersmouthwash
September 24th, 2011 at 3:02 am
Those five things definitely sound like the makings of a perfect birthday. Especially those puppies! So cute!
September 24th, 2011 at 5:57 am
Oooh, can’t wait to read more. Glad your birthday was so much fun!
September 24th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
I like it so far!
I hope that you had a fantastic birthday because it looks like you did. The puppies in the box were adorable. My honey got roller blades for his birthday a year or so ago. They are spendy but a lot of fun!
September 24th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
LOL! You are so cute. Hooray for a new story!
September 24th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
I saw the blonde duck and had to come check out the blog..you leave me wanting to read more!
September 25th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
I love the smile and the sweetness in these photos.
September 25th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Looks like your birthday was full of fun. Yum! The PB frozen yogurt looks delish! Have a wonderful week!
September 25th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Yes, seems quite perfect. I miss rollerblading, have not done that in years, love that you added that. adorable puppies. -xxo
September 26th, 2011 at 2:08 am
sounds like a memorable birthday!
happy belated birthday, the photos are really gorgeous!!
can’t stop looking at them.
just got back from england.
missed you!
betty xx
September 26th, 2011 at 11:14 am
What a lovely birthday!
September 26th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Love your writing, and such fun photos too!
Have a great week…
Maureen
September 26th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
I’m glad you had a good birthday! Have fun with your rollerblades!
September 26th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
That does sound like the perfect birthday!
September 27th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Looks like you had a great birthday! …and it’s so cruel of you to leave us hanging like that! ;D
September 27th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
eeecks the puppies are adorable!