I search the ship for the others, who have been put to work. I watch them do all their tasks without complaint. When they are asked to do a job, they smile, and calmly walk away. There are several pirate’s, who are spooked by the dark clouds gathering in the distance. Those who believe, nowContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/31/fowc-with-fandango-macabre/”
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From Fandango’s picture prompt challenge
http://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/30/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-132-2/ Splashing in the graceful river, we are friends together. Life has been tough, and there isn’t enough food to go around. Our stomach’s are never full, but we still smile at the little things – laughter, play and friendship. Friendship isn’t a little thing though. It is how we survive another day, not inContinue reading “From Fandango’s picture prompt challenge”
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Family come first, Toe the line, mask wearing still, Keep each other safe.
Fandango and Word of the Day Challenges
Generate Excellence Not sure why I am left alone, I wander around the ship. My friends are confined to the galley, and I try to get close to let them know of my plan. I’m not sure they will agree. Mary will want me to go with them – she already treats me like aContinue reading “Fandango and Word of the Day Challenges”
Word Prompt from Word of the Day
My stomach growls in its emptiness. As I move towards the door, I stare into the corridor. Did he forget to lock the cabin door? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t wait around for him to join me again. I wanted to go exploring. I am two again, looking at the wooden structure of theContinue reading “Word Prompt from Word of the Day”
Six Word Story prompt
Survival Survival, with pride, in the mirror.
Fandango and Word of the Day prompt – Pirate in training
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ discipline field ‘I am a witch, but only in training. I do not know why we remember now, only that if our father was alive he would explain everything.’ ‘But he is not alive, and I am captain of this ship,’ he says, with a little flick of his long red hair. For aContinue reading “Fandango and Word of the Day prompt – Pirate in training”
Word Prompt – Pirate in Training
The door creaks open, and standing in all his finery is my brother. I scrunch my eyes in a bid to remember what I called him. His name still eludes me, but memories of him do not. He was my protector then – I was sure of it. I wonder if my presence here isContinue reading “Word Prompt – Pirate in Training”
Pirate in Training – From word prompts
https://wordpress.com/tag/ragtag-daily-prompt Marshal Wagon Scattered A marshal of men, my brother scattered his men across the deck. My friends are sent to prepare breakfast. Our shared toy wagon fills my mind – How can I remember snippets, but not the name of my own brother.
Fandango – Word Prompt – Magnet
Mary and Sarah said their nightly prayer before going to sleep. I recited one of my own. Sleeping with one I open, I wanted the weather to remain calm, just until we reached land. From the breath of the air, and the dove on the mast, it was only a few days away. I watchedContinue reading “Fandango – Word Prompt – Magnet”
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