Promise Not to Tell


What do you think is hidden in the box and why?

Thankyou Dr.John for the shout out. If you have a chance visit his blog and read about the ongoing saga at Pigeon Falls.

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Comments

Anonymous said…
If it were mine it would be filled with rocks. and pieces of wood. and more rocks. and probably some feathers. then maybe a little bit of string and some sparkles. and all the fairies I can find. But. ofcorse. This is not my box. hmm. So I'll go with and say......

Air.

Ohhh yes. well thats the safe answer isn't it. ZING!

:D :D

Its pretty fab

-jrwync
Dr.John said…
It looks religious so perhaps a baptismal certificate.
Anonymous said…
I know the answer, but I looked inside the box before, so I guess it doesnt count.
Janets Planet said…
Will this be in the CP gallery?
jafabrit said…
Hi jan, no it is going into the emporium when I exhibit there in november.

Hi son :) oh you cheated LOL!

Kind of interesting to see how everyone brings their own interpretation to a piece of art.
jafabrit said…
thanks anon. Hum, not air! I like what you would fill it with though :)
B.R.L said…
It looks very old. I think it would hold keys.
Janets Planet said…
Cigarettes.
jafabrit said…
why ciggies Jan? Or keys betty?

I will tell in a few days :)
Janets Planet said…
Was going to say cigars cause of the size of the box. If it was going to go in the CP gallery, I thought it might contain tampons :-) -- but the title didnt really fit that. Could be a bottle of liquor. Maybe some condoms. Something that would hide an activity that you really wouldnt want someone in authority to know about -- yet you are willing to tell someone else. Something revealed at a PJ party. An illegal substance? I dont think so. I dont think that would be something you would announce on your blog and your son hasnt turned you in for it :-) Wild guess. Ashes of a dead cat. Burial that you couldnt go through with. That doesnt really make sense. But it was a wild guess after all. :-) Am I close?

I think I better go get some work done.
jafabrit said…
hi jan, you got close with one of them. Clue, it isn't the child in the painting that is hiding something.
Digitalgran said…
Photos of your son? Something from when he was a baby?
I give up, you have me guessing now.
Janets Planet said…
Cigarette butts. You are trying to quit, but are having trouble an have been sneaking smokes. You are saving the butts in the box so you can look at them to quell the desire when it comes upon you.

Or you are collecting dead flies that you are planning to use in a practical joke.
jafabrit said…
cold jan, cold!!
Janets Planet said…
Hmmm. It has to pass the smell test for your son, yet is something an adult needs to "hide" from someone. I couldnt think of anything for the others that would fit. Was I close?

Some ashes from a burnt document.

I did manage to get some errands done. But dang, I still have more to do. :-)
Cynthia said…
That's a tough one, I can't actually say some of my ideas outloud...I've been applying to jobs and don't want anyone to google me and do an investigation!!!!

lock of hair? Little bits of your children's rites of passage? I give, but can't wait to find out!
Janets Planet said…
Home pregnancy test with positive results.

I almost got out of bed last night to post this comment.

I give.
jafabrit said…
Promise not to tell is story about looking beyond the fascade. The whiteness representing her innocence and the wings that she is a little angel. But hidden in a box is an ugly secret that nobody can see unless they take the time to look or open the box. A condom. who put it there? Her abuser.
The crystal ball at the top is a beacon of hope.

so you were close jan :)
jafabrit said…
I forgot to add why I chose that title.
Predators after grooming a victim for a while start to play “touching games” and makes the child "promise not to tell"
Janets Planet said…
Sad. I have forgiven my abuser (who is now long gone), but I am quite disgusted with those who refuse to help me figure out why it happened.
jafabrit said…
I understand Jan, and send a hug.
Janets Planet said…
Thanks.

Good luck, best wishes, happy thoughts, etc etc for tomorrow. I know you will be super busy the whole day.
Lynette said…
What a very beautiful box to hide a horrible secret! I can see why the angel has an angry look on her face now. I love the crystal ball on top representing hope that's the best part of all.

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