Friday Fable – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘Objection!’ Barbara Craven said. ‘This evidence is not relevant to the case.’ ‘Your Honour it is evidence that shows the defendant’s anger at the affair.’ ‘Overruled, you may answer the question Miss Lacy,’ the judge said. ‘What did Thomas do when this happened?’ ‘He followed her outside to try and calm her down.’ ‘Was ThomasContinue reading “Friday Fable – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

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Rachel always hated her forehead, especially when her mum cut her fringe. With only a pittance of a wage corners had to be cut. She wouldn’t have minded so much, but it was never straight. Even worse, the snipping wouldn’t stop until her fringe was like a ski slope. On the top a single strand,Continue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/30/fowc-with-fandango-forehead/”

Thursday Trials – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Confident in a guilty verdict, Martha sat straight in her seat. Even if pent up anger dissipated once she released the words on the page, the ink was permanent. ‘Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,’ Richard Blake continued. ‘I assure you that despite appearances, this woman is capable of cold-blooded murder.’ Martha stared around theContinue reading “Thursday Trials – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

From Word Prompts Crimson and Eugi

I fly in the name of peace, and tranquillity towards a golden sky. I imagine a world where animals and humans understand each other. My words are like a wooden arrow. From branch to branch I follow my heart. Travelling on the wind to find a tree to rest on. The air quietens around me.Continue reading “From Word Prompts Crimson and Eugi”

Wednesday Witness – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Part Two The Trial of Martha Whitman Martha wore her dead husband’s favourite suit. In a matter of weeks, her fate decided, she could eventually start her sentence for murder – a murder that destroyed her reason for living in one fatal moment – a murder which she could neither remember nor forget. At first,Continue reading “Wednesday Witness – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

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As a composition of a timeline of earth, humans have only been here for a few seconds of time. Compared to other creatures. Why is it that we have caused the most damage? Take the latest run on the petrol stations. We are told that there isn’t enough drivers to take the petrol to garages.Continue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/29/fowc-with-fandango-composition/”