https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/24/fandangos-story-starter-8/ The Word of The Day is KAKORRHAPHIOPHOBIA. I could feel the beads of perspiration forming on my forehead as he slowly steered me away from the ship, and on to the Blue Lagoon. The last time I was on this ship – I was two years old. My father was singing me a sea shanty,Continue reading “Word Prompts – Pirate in Training”
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Tuesday Thinking – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
The Parker pen fell from her hands, and she couldn’t stomach to read what she had just written. A profound breath in, she closed the diary. She thought of the others in the chest in the loft. They weren’t all full of hate. Some of her early musings were full of praise for Thomas. OverContinue reading “Tuesday Thinking – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
From word Prompts – Pirate in Training
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/24/fowc-with-fandango-hint/ https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/your-daily-word-prompt-vacuous-ydwordprompt-august-24-2021/ Hint and Vacuous The vacuous air stifled my spell like snuffing out a candle. I tried not to sweat, but I felt no compassion behind his eyes. My mother used to say they were a window to what was beneath. It was like his curtains were closed to all but me. ‘Your spellsContinue reading “From word Prompts – Pirate in Training”
Monday Misery – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
As she struggled across the living room carpet, rough fibres felt like needles against her stockinged feet. The front door was ajar, and she peered across the winter mist. Nobody was there, but a black cat on their rubbish bin outside. It had got dark. The wind whipped around the lit lampposts. Thomas’s Honda wasContinue reading “Monday Misery – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
From Fandango and Word of the Day – Pirate in Training
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/your-daily-word-prompt-tend-ydwordprompt-august-23-2021/ https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/23/fowc-with-fandango-hangry/ Leaving everything behind in the little boat, I clamber back aboard the ship. Mary is mopping the decks, waiting for me to leave. She holds the stem, and I can see that she has been crying. ‘Mary!’ I shout, but she doesn’t hear me at first. ‘Mary! You have to warn them!’ ‘Bethany?Continue reading “From Fandango and Word of the Day – Pirate in Training”
Word Prompts – Pirate in Training
With nothing more than I would be able to eat, I wrap my food in the cloth I started with. Land isn’t that far away. Doves, normally drawn to land, have taken to joining Charles while he lowers his nets. Mary walks in, as I am about to leave, and her silence eats into myContinue reading “Word Prompts – Pirate in Training”
Word prompts – Faithful friends
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/rdp-sunday-aghast/ https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/daily-prompt-links-for-august-2021/ When my old dog, Scamp, passed away I wasn’t sure I would get a new dog. It had been an inspiring journey with him. My husband always owned dogs, and I was aghast when he said we should have one. I am a cat person, and all my life they were given houseroom.Continue reading “Word prompts – Faithful friends”
Sunday Stark Truth – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
Another slap, and she collided with the fire guard. His mother’s crystal vase toppled. Thomas stopped, steadying it with his hand. Martha held up her arm, as he roughly dragged her to a standing position. Ridges materialized in her upper arms, where his grip tightened until red welts remained. His right hand hovered in theContinue reading “Sunday Stark Truth – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
Prompt from Fandango – Amuse
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/22/fowc-with-fandango-amuse/ ‘Tell me,’ I say, watching a seagull dive into the sea for its early morning meal. ‘Why did you all decide to go to sea? Surely there are many sinners on land who need saving.’ ‘We go where we are sent, where we are needed most,’ she says. I twist my head back, thereContinue reading “Prompt from Fandango – Amuse”
Word Prompts – Word of the Day/Stream of Consciousness.
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/08/21/marzipan/ Marzipan, in years all told, and I am in childhood mode. Parties where my mum would either buy a cake, with marzipan covering the top like a blanket. Or she would get one of her sisters to bake a cake with marzipan. My ode to marzipan is a short one because I’m not theContinue reading “Word Prompts – Word of the Day/Stream of Consciousness.”
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