Right or Left

writerravenclaw25th Jul 2025Weekly Word Promptshttps://crispinakemp.com/2025/07/23/crimsons-creative-challenge-044/

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‘Why don’t you ever ask for directions?’ Luna Rabbit said, poking her head out of the long green grass.

Peter scowled at his mobile phone. Was it turn right at the next stalk, or left? As usual, the sat-nav took him on the scenic route. It wasn’t his fault they were well and truly lost and would miss the annual carrot bash.

‘Look, there’s Barry! Shall we …’

‘I require no help from a bird, thanks.’

Crouching back into the undergrowth, growled at her husband.

The pair stood transfixed, glued to the chaotic azure screen. The air crackled with static. Then, a surge of adrenaline spread through his blue eyes, and he bounded ahead.

‘Didn’t trust me,’ he said, as he saw the rest of his family.

‘Still late,’ she mumbled, jumping to the half empty field of gold.

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I am a fifty something mother of two grown up children, and one beautiful grandchild. I have been married for nearly thirty-four years. My first book was published ten years ago. I wrote my book Sticks and Stones because of my experience of being bullied at school. View more posts