Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word ‘thunderstruck’.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.
The bedroom door opened. Pierre braced himself …. white satin, probably lace.
But Marielle emerged in crimson silk, the color of poinsettias and holly berries, her Christmas wedding dress blazing against the winter morning light.
“Papa?”
Thunderstruck. That was the only word. Not at the color …. though yes, red …. but at the woman before him, radiant and certain, who’d stopped asking his permission years ago.
“You look,” he managed, throat tight, “magnifique.”
She grinned. “Merry Christmas, Papa.”
NAR©2025
This is AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” by 2CELLOS
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Goprgeous!
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Thanks, Jodi. I’m happy with how this turned out and I love those cellists!
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Yeah! … the 2 Cellos rendition of ‘Thunderstruck’ is indeed magnificent, Nancy
https://youtu.be/IHlwzRY0oPU
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That was excellent, my dear friend! Thank you for the wonderful music. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video of 2Cellos; I think it’s amazing for anyone to play like that. 🥰 🎶 🎻
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I always enjoy the 2 Cellos music 🎶
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Awesome story telling Nancy
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Thank you so much, dear Sadje. I’m so glad you liked it.
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🩷🩷🩷
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A lovely story Nancy. It is the only bit of Aussie rock you could have used for the prompt.
It has so many versions with so many different instruments. This is the first time I have heard this version
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Thanks Brian. I’m glad you enjoyed my story. I could’ve gone with “Lady In Red” by Chris de Burgh but then I remembered seeing this version of “Thunderstruck” and I just had to share it. I hope you liked 2CELLOS.
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Great choice of music to share and a nice write!
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Thanks very much, Heather. I’m glad you enjoyed the story. I love the music of 2CELLOS.
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You and copilot did so well Nancy, …definitely a thunder-striking ‘magnifique’ of a dress, …and emotive father to daughter storyline, …loved it, …💙
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Thank you so much, Penny! I remember going to my cousin’s wedding years ago. It was Christmastime and she wore a red dress and everyone thought it was totally scandalous. I loved it and told her so. I have a feeling I might have been the only one. So glad you enjoyed my story.
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Loved it Nancy, And I bet your cousin looked wonderful… 🌹💙
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A beautiful story. Heartwarming.
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Thanks so much, Esther. I’m very pleased to know you enjoyed my story.
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Lovely! I’d wear that dress if I got married on Christmas!
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So would I, sis! When it comes to weddings, people will always find something to complain about.
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That they will! I have a friend who was married in red in the middle of summer. There were wagging tongues…but she looked and felt beautiful. It is her favorite color.
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I think a bride should have whatever she wants on her wedding day, as long as it’s not a three ring circus! 🤡 🎪 🤹🏼♂️
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Well, that could be fun too! I think of Alice’s wedding on Vicar of Dibley!
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😂 😂 Teletubbies!!
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