Her father was a world-renowned yodeler from Switzerland; and her mother played electric guitar in a heavy metal band; but the child was born mute and would cringe at even the slightest noise. Considered a freak and largely ignored, she kept to her bedroom, magically bringing shadow-birds to life and sending them soaring out into the sky.
This piece of flash fiction was written in response to:
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Bravo!!! Nice one
Happy Sunday
Much๐love
๐ Gillena ๐
A touching tale indeed. At least she was able to find happiness in her own way. Brilliant, David.
๐ค Keith ๐ค
She was safer in her room than out. Am thankful for her shadow birds flying free. A whole heartbreaking story in a few lines. So good.
๐งก Sherry ๐งก
Who else could combine yodel with that image? Amazing ๐!
๐ Marion ๐
Magic child. (K)
๐๐ช Kerfe ๐ช๐
Well done!
๐ค Espie ๐ค
Heavens to Wilf Carter! ๐ This is both delightfully absurd and also unexpectedly poignant. I was laughing out loud about the marriage of opposites and then sighed at the ending, when she found her own means of expression. Just a crazy, very enjoyable piece of flash fiction.
Btw, thanks for your very thoughtful comment on mine. I appreciated it. ๐
๐ค Thanks, Shay ๐ค ~ yeah, the juxtaposition was deliberately silly – yodeling just takes me to silly places every time!
How can it not? ๐
This is brilliant David! ๐๐ So hooked I was, I thought it was real! ๐๐ Very intriguing!
๐ Ken ๐
Intriguing beginning for a great story.
Shavuah Tov, David.
๐ Dolly ๐
A melancholy tone describing a lonely life…. well done and now I need a little chocolate to raise my spirits!
๐ซ Muri ๐ซ
Wings spread. The shadow echoes her light. Source.
๐ Danial ๐
Thereโs something magical about this one, David. Its brevity leaves so much to the imagination. It would make an ideal first paragraph for a longer story. I want to know what happens to this girl and her shadow-birds! ๐ Really good stuff! ๐
๐ฅฐ Mike ๐ฅฐ
Oh what a wonderful yodeler
A beautiful muse and fairytale
๐ฅฐ Abi ๐ฅฐ
๐You are most welcome Davidโฅ
Me too, write another one .
โค Andrew โค
Hi David, someone left Easter eggs and Matzos outside our frond door. Under the strict supervision of the chief Rabbinate of Jerusalem. From 15 Hayez’rah Jerusalem. Very curious.
๐ it wasn’t me ๐
I know that silly, but how odd.
I love the contrast of life this holds with the parents. A lovely and wonderful story poem David!
๐ Carrie ๐