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Insula Dulcamara
by Paul Klee
It was a cold and frosty night. Just above the tallest tree there was such a welcoming shimmering bright light with all the little birds sailing over from tree to tree. The leopards were leaping over holes in the ground and over fallen-down trees.
Suddenly, from the corner of my eye, I saw a monkey. It was startled to see us and it ran hastily away. My men wanted to run after the monkey but I stopped them and said “We can’t just follow it; we have to sneak up on it. Come on”
They all complained, but eventually agreed.
Sophia
I stepped forward to approach the bittersweet island. I went a little further and saw the most beautiful woman I have ever met. As soon as I looked into her eyes I knew I was in love with her. But she didn’t speak at all. As I walked towards her I said “what’s your name?”
She answered “Insula Dulcamara”.
I wondered why there were numbers, letters and all sorts of items. I asked her. She answered me, “these are the thoughts I dream that never leave.”
I was so confused. I didn’t want to move. I was in such shock.
Ella-May
We beached the ship and looked around. Suddenly a girl appeared out of thin air. With her was an elephant. As soon as she came an octopus poked his head out of the waves.
“Where has the great Poseidon taken me to now?” I whispered sheepishly to the girl. She heard. “You have arrived on the amazing island called Insula Dulcamara,” she replied, not caring I was timid. She somehow looked unhappy. She must have seen me looking at her face.
“There’s no reason for my unhappiness, I guess it’s not knowing any other place but here could be it!”
Jessica
Insula Dolcemara
The Hundred Word challenge: Odysseus comes to an island. Write a hundred words exactly, taking inspiration from Klee's painting.