Wherewithal

Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/08/13/fowc-with-fandango-wherewithal/ ‘Wherewithal, I haven’t got the money to pay you back,’ Sarah said, trying to sound like she knew what she was doing. ‘I’m afraid we cannot use that as an excuse, you needed to budget better. Just because the shopping bill has gone up, doesn’t mean you pay that much.Continue reading “Wherewithal”

Birthday Money

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2023/08/11/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-12-2023/ A blue and pink envelope, with a handwritten address. It could only be from Grannie; she never trusted banks, keeping most of her money in cash rather than card. Shelley shook the envelope, but there were no rattling sounds. Perhaps, because she was a grand old age of five this year, sheContinue reading “Birthday Money”

Simply Orange

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/08/05/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-simply-orange/ Simply orange, a new range of cosmetic products from Barbie and Ken. Fed up of their image they wanted to shake it up a bit. She was going to have bright orange hair, and ditch the pink clothes and house. Orange hair colouring, with a range of clothes to match, was herContinue reading “Simply Orange”

Fibs for Photo

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/fibbing-friday-11th-august/ The Milky Way A map of the desert with roads for the camels to walk in so they don’t get lost. Barbies hair when a perm went wrong. What WIFI looks like under a microscope. A packet of straws for a giant. The inside of a satsuma. The outside ofContinue reading “Fibs for Photo”

Appeal

This week for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/08/09/fowc-with-fandango-appeal/ ‘It is an appeal to all my classmates to recycle more,’ Alice said. ‘So, how are you going to get them to help out?’ Alice looked at the plastic cups from the side, and put them in her school bag. ‘We use so many bottles. I thought if I filled theContinue reading “Appeal”