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Infidulcet

“Infidulcet” (in-fə-DƏL-sət) adjective, combination “infidelity” (unfaithfulness) & “dulcet” (sweet & soothing): sweet infidelity to established rules & or norms

By Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Infidulcet
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Examples in a set of single sentence micro-fictions:

When the actor broke character & began speaking directly to the audience, the immediate effect was infidulcet.

When the musicians reached their transition to the final song in their medley, instead of modulating up half a step they modulated down with an effect so infidulcet you could have heard a pin drop in the far end of the auditorium.

Many an abused spouse will tell you that the moment their divorce became final, in spite of all their trauma, they felt completely infidulcet & simply wanted to celebrate with their friends.

When the Jewish family heard their friends answer the SS officers standing with menace outside their door, “No, there are no Jews here,” it was the most infidulcet thing they had heard in their entire lives.

For those who fast during Lent, Sundays serve as ever so infidulcet “little Easters” where they are not merely allowed but encouraged to indulge in whatever they have given up for the season.

Though they had promised not to exchange gifts for Valentine’s Day, when both revealed over dinner they had purchased a ring for the other, it became an infidulcet story they would share for generations.

When the writer discovered they had won their very first challenge ever after years of publishing & entering their creations on Vocal Media, it seemed absolutely infidulcet to their long-standing relationship with the site. (For all those still waiting.)

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About the Creator

Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock

Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.

Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.

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    Written by Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock