Author Archives: writerravenclaw

Last Nerve

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/02/23/reenas-xploration-challenge-269/ and sarcasm. Clara tried to not show any sarcasm in her voice, but the statement from her next customers mouth just got on her last nerve. They were always right, unless they were wrong that is. The jumper is two sizes too small, and I demand a refund. I mean, wouldn’t theyContinue reading “Last Nerve”

All Gone!

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/23/fowc-with-fandango-available/ ‘Mum, could I have a bike for my birthday, I’ve seen a great one, with triple gears, and a titanium frame. It’s really one of kind.’ ‘How much?’ ‘Only two hundred and ninety nine pounds, it’s a bargain, and there’s only one available.’ ‘It’s your birthday in a couple of months, we’llContinue reading “All Gone!”

Going Home

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/22/fowc-with-fandango-home/ ‘There’s no place like home,’ Martha said, as she unpacked her belongings. Travelling across the world, there were so many experiences, but Laura wanted her home. There was something troubling about her letters, the worry about Tabitha. She was in her third year of university, and suddenly the phone calls had stopped.Continue reading “Going Home”

Daffodils

Written for https://sillyfrogsusan.com/2023/02/22/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-50-sober-minds/ Temptation As daffodils peak out from the earth, springing away from their winter hiding places. The temptation of warmth brings life, they battle bravely through the frost to live again.

Trouble

Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/22/fandangos-provocative-question-15-redux-2/ “The fundamental cause of the trouble is that, in the modern world, the stupid are sure they are right, while the intelligent are full of doubts.” You only have to go on social media to see a variety of people with views they wouldn’t say out loud. Not so muchContinue reading “Trouble”

Do Us A Favour

We are asked by https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/truthful-tuesday-21st-february/ If someone offered you a considerable amount of money for doing them a favor, would you take it? The answer would be no. Probably because if it were that big of a favour (sorry English spelling, we do like a u) and someone was willing to pay considerable cash forContinue reading “Do Us A Favour”

Commander

Fandango’s prompt https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/fandangos-story-starter-85/ The commander said, “Lock this place down and I need every available unit to make sure we don’t let this guy leave.” It was her first day as the commander of the elite team of detectives. Her partner, Shelly, gave her a lucky clover to mark the occasion. Although none of themContinue reading “Commander”

The Great Escape

This week’s prompt from https://christinebialczak.com/2023/02/21/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-02-21-2023/ to write prose, poetry, or anything we like in six minutes. Getting on in years, sitting in a chair, surrounded by old people, wasn’t his idea of fun. He was called a grumpy old man, not by the nurses, but his daughter, who visited him once a week. It wasn’tContinue reading “The Great Escape”

Food and Clothes?

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/share-your-world-20th-february/ She asks this week   When food shopping, do you go with a list and stick to it, or buy on the hop? I don’t go with a list. I have an idea of what I need to buy. Also, I will check the cupboard, sometimes, to see what weContinue reading “Food and Clothes?”