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Author Archives: writerravenclaw
Nelson
Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/09/19/fandangos-story-starter-115/ After the accident, Nelson never felt safe again. It didn’t matter, it wasn’t his fault. One wobbly step outside, and he fell on to his bad hip. Now, he took each movement with care – using his stick to guide himself across the paving slabs outside his home. He wasContinue reading “Nelson”
Piano
Written for https://cyranny.com/2023/09/13/september-13th-1minfiction-challenge/ His piano was a great investment, but he got tired easily these days. The piano, bought off E Bay, seemed a good idea a few weeks ago. Now, it stood idly by, while he dreamed of playing at the Royal Albert Hall. Truth be told, he couldn’t play any notes. The secretContinue reading “Piano”
Neighbours
Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/share-your-world-18th-september/ 1. How well do you know your immediate neighbours? I know them to chat with, but we are not close. A lot of our neighbours have moved – one to Skegness, and the other moved about a month ago. Our new neighbour is pigeon obsessed. Since he moved in weContinue reading “Neighbours”
Two Tickets
Written for http://weeklyprompts.com/2023/09/16/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-nearby/ Mariette’s family didn’t live nearby. Orvieto, her home once. Yet she had lived in England more than she the home she was born in. Alessandra meant well. To repair the broken bridge of old arguments wasn’t something she could do alone. Yet, she couldn’t travel with her. There were two tickets –Continue reading “Two Tickets”
Charmer
Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/09/16/weekend-writing-prompt-329-blatherskite/ ‘Dad would have called him a blatherskite,’ Sheila’s mum said, looking at her daughter straight in the eyes. ‘He’s a charmer, anyone can see that.’ ‘Mum, just because he likes to dress nice, doesn’t mean he can’t be trusted.’ ‘Love, it isn’t how he dresses, it’s what he says. All this rubbishContinue reading “Charmer”
Not Ideal
It started out on a dating app on the computer, to search for her ideal man. She scrolled through, finding just what she was looking for. Steve, he said his name was, in his early thirties. Wearing a moustache, which came straight out of the seventies, she wondered if that was true. Typing, she wasContinue reading “Not Ideal”
Scamp
This is part of a novel I was writing a few years ago. It is about all the animals in my life, but mostly about my dog Scamp. This snippet is about an Old English Sheepdog called Alex. My fear of dogs would never have gone away if it weren’t for him. I never publishedContinue reading “Scamp”
Done Running
I have never been that much good at running, even as a child I hated the thought of any exertion in that way. I used to get a stitch when I did the one hundred metres and the only sports day activity I was part of was the fun run. Although I did come secondContinue reading “Done Running”
Gone Fibbing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/fibbing-friday-15th-september/ 1. Have a break, have a Kit Kat, in an amazing holiday getaway promotion. 2. You’re never alone with a strand of hair in your popcorn. 3. Snap! Crackle! Pop! Thunder, lightening, it’s got to be a British Summer. 4. The Ultimate Driving Machine, made with re-used metal – Great for thoseContinue reading “Gone Fibbing”
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