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”
Category Archives: Weekly Word Prompts
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”
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”
Let’s Celebrate Love
My answer for Their question: What do you think is an ideal way to celebrate or mark a new year? Unbridled celebration? Traditions? Self-improvement/reflection? A week of public holiday? All of the above? None of the above? My answer is with family. Every New Year I go to my daughters house and we see the new yearContinue reading “Let’s Celebrate Love”
Pencil
The image above from https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/09/14/reenas-xploration-challenge-298/ Sheila never looked back from her red, bendy pencil. She ordered it off Amazon, and its promise of a point that never lost its sharpness, was indeed a great selling point. Depending on her mood, or even choice in her mind, the colour changed from red, blue, green, purple, orange;Continue reading “Pencil”
Wednesday One Liner
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2023/09/13/one-liner-wednesday-nostalgia/ Looking through old photographs is like swimming under a calm ocean, taking the time to pause for breath at all the memories it evokes – black and white, colour and special snippets in our loves, life and special moments.
Writer Ravenclaw 