#FOWC – Page 5 – Writer Ravenclaw

Illicit – A Night Time Raid

Dark hues cover the walls and I step on the first stair. Creak. She lifts her foot and misses the second step. She nearly tripped over the stuffed toy on the third. It was difficult to take back the swear word at the tip of her tongue. This was the worst idea in a myriadContinue reading “Illicit – A Night Time Raid”

Certify – A Word Prompt from Fandango

This tiny piece of paper, posted through a letterbox and she wasn’t afraid to open it. Her results were already emailed. The decision to take a college course at the age of fifty a strange one, but something she wanted to do. Divorce, an ugly word, but a word all the same. Now she hadContinue reading “Certify – A Word Prompt from Fandango”

Schism – #FOWC with Fandango

We were all of a schism, as we celebrated Christmas Day. Grandad lost his false teeth in the pudding when a silver coin he sourced. Grannie ate all the chocolates, apart from the toffee of course, Dad was stuck in the instructions for building a barbie town house. Mum refused to do the washing up,Continue reading “Schism – #FOWC with Fandango”

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/28/fowc-with-fandango-spot/

I‘m Seeing Spots A spot of bother so they say leaves a stain that won’t go away. Several dogs, with several spots left Cruella marked with dots. She spots a bargain from a hundred miles creating Christmas day smiles. A trio of spots, there are many more Can you think of any to add toContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/28/fowc-with-fandango-spot/”

Fandango and Photo Challenge #392

The guys from work said this would be an experience of a lifetime. I wasn’t sure how it worked, but I was airlifted, with my bike, on to the top of the mountain. What a view! It was beautiful – the clouds were like a woollen blanket, protecting the fragile inhabitants beyond. The most modernContinue reading “Fandango and Photo Challenge #392”

Word Prompts – Celebrate, Life and Grateful

In my life I am grateful for my freedom. I live in a country where there is freedom of speech, and our successes can be celebrated. Women, as close as one hundred years ago, only just got the vote. We were seen as second class citizens. It took two world wars, to make the startContinue reading “Word Prompts – Celebrate, Life and Grateful”

Life – Going Around in Circles

The two things I’m most proud of is that I’m responsible for bringing to lives into this world. As any parent realises, they only want the best for their children. We fight alongside them as children, but when they grow into adults we have to let them go their own way, just as our parentsContinue reading “Life – Going Around in Circles”

True Grithttps://fivedotoh.com/2022/02/04/fandangos-flashback-friday-february-4th/

pose dust eminent jewel listen impartial society noiseless unnatural furtive clues glitter Glitter brushed against the table, she dusted for clues. The sparkling jewel, stolen by a noiseless thief. Her teddy bear crew posed in their uniforms, and if the furtive criminal came back, she would be ready. She discounted her toy owls – itContinue reading “True Grithttps://fivedotoh.com/2022/02/04/fandangos-flashback-friday-february-4th/”

#FOWC – A Positive Solid

Sitting at the back of the playground, she opened up her lunchbox to reveal what was inside. Her mum always knew what she liked; a ham and cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread, a Granny Smith Apple, and a small piece of homemade cake. She took small bites out of the soft cake when another childContinue reading “#FOWC – A Positive Solid”

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ and Fandango’s Flash Fiction

My benefactor remains anonymous, but their kindness spoke volumes. To many it wasn’t much. A bicycle, probably second hand, but it saved my life. Now I could get to work with no cost at all. Sometimes I would ride along the route, and second guess with precarious person thought to give me this beautiful modeContinue reading “https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ and Fandango’s Flash Fiction”