Fandango and Photo Challenge #392

The guys from work said this would be an experience of a lifetime. I wasn’t sure how it worked, but I was airlifted, with my bike, on to the top of the mountain. What a view! It was beautiful – the clouds were like a woollen blanket, protecting the fragile inhabitants beyond. The most modernContinue reading “Fandango and Photo Challenge #392”

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If you’re not an American, based upon what you’ve read, seen, and heard, do you feel that America has, indeed, faltered? Or do you think that America will weather this storm? In answer to Fandango’s provocative question, I don’t really know enough to answer. I think the state of the world in general is onContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/24/fandangos-provocative-question-145/”

It is a Tofurkey type of Christmas

Shaking, I grabbed her hand and said, ‘in all this mayhem, you’ve stood out amongst the rest. I would love to offer you the job.’ Her smile spread across her face like a beacon of light. ‘Are you sure?’ ‘You are the best candidate we have seen so far.’ Tofurkey, its special aroma wafted fromContinue reading “It is a Tofurkey type of Christmas”

For Simply Six Minutes – Family Reunion

Three years is a long time in our world. Bob had lived in another zoo only a few miles away, but the humans couldn’t meet up, so we went into our own isolation. My friend, my very best friend  and life partner, brought me in for a hug. When we finally let go, we hadContinue reading “For Simply Six Minutes – Family Reunion”

A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘Were you close to your dad?’ For the first time that afternoon, Martha relaxed in her chair. ‘I loved his stories, and he was a good listener. Always there when I needed him. When I was being bullied, he would spend hours just making me feel better.’ ‘Tell me a little more about that.’ AnguishContinue reading “A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

A New Beginning – A trio of Word Prompts

A waiting room with a view. Mountains, tall and silent, reflected on to the lake like a child’s drawing was painted underneath. Calm, quiet, and my thoughts focussed on the surgery I was about to embark on. I know what you’re going to say? Looks aren’t everything. But ever since I was a child theContinue reading “A New Beginning – A trio of Word Prompts”