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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all you wonderful bloggers. I am going to take a few days off, to spend with my family. I hope you all have a great few days.

This is an attempt at a synopsis. It isn’t finished yet, because it needs work before I send it to agents or publishers. I wrote ‘In the Dark’ because I want to highlight how dangerous drugs are, especially to teenagers. Mental health is a strong theme throughout the story. Sarah Masters is a regular youth;Continue reading “Synopsis”

Admission

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/12/22/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-346/ Whatever the admission the truth is better told. He gazed up to his mummy, and thought he should be bold. I ate all the biscuits, I got hungry in the night. Sorry the crumbs are on the floor, I couldn’t get it right. It’s okay love, I know you were hungry. youContinue reading “Admission”

Movie Night

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ A candlelit supper. while their children are in slumber, The clink of glasses kept to a minimal glow and the meal over, they creep to the sofa, with a box of chocolates, and the rest of their bottle of wine. A movie night, with the sound down to ten for fear ofContinue reading “Movie Night”

Friends

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I find it hard to develop friendships. Social interaction is an uncomfortable feeling. Especially with people I don’t know. It is easier when you meet someone out of the digital world. It gives you time to prepare what to say without seeming rude. With WordPress, I avoid direct interaction, and conversation isContinue reading “Friends”

White Fibs

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/12/20/fibbing-friday-20th-december-2024/ 1. Why is a Pantomime thus called? Peter loved to mime, when Tinkerbell got angry, it made her grin and create more dust to fly to London. 2. Why was the White Rabbit late? His watch was running on daylight saving hours. 3. What happened when Aladdin rubbed the lamp for theContinue reading “White Fibs”

Love

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2024/12/19/scarf/ My mum would always say, remember to wear your scarf. As a child, and when I was in my forties. Soft wool, or cotton, secure on my neck nothing could hurt me. Not sure how it stopped a cold, but I understood she loved me. Scarves are warm, and a reminder thatContinue reading “Love”

Mum

Written for https://melissalemay.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/melissas-fandango-flash-fiction-challenge-299/ He didn’t expect to have an elephant interrupt his call to his mum. A leather container wrapped around his waist, he held his palm over the red handle. With his free hand, he dived into his trouser pocket and found a fifty pence piece. Squashed into the corner, he swallowed down hisContinue reading “Mum”

Shopping

Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2024/12/18/ovi-poetry-challenge-79-remember-is-your-inspiration/ Lethargic steps in time with the long shopping line hoping our bank account is fine ignoring all the red. hot coffee for a break with a well-earned cake, so that we could make our money last. Opening with glee, a grannie loves to see their grins, important to me on Christmas day.