Classic

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ The classic look of the seventies; flares, bright flowery patterns, and frizzy hair, and it is reappearing in shops, as the new thing in. I am unclear as to why. I still remember dresses I wore to school, with big flowers and I hated every minute of wearing them. The eighties wereContinue reading “Classic”

Birth Right

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ ‘It’s my birth right!’ Stephan-Ridley the third said, stamping his foot. ‘I’ve waited fifty years for Pater to go and all he leaves me is this mansion. Let me see the will, are you sure he left his fortune to Nanny Wheaton.’ The solicitor, stared over his expensive glasses, and looked downContinue reading “Birth Right”

Always

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ Our love will span the earth, Always a song to sing. it beautiful warbling giving me hope for a future we are spending together. Life isn’t perfect, it can never be that but there is fun it the ups and downs of our roller coaster ride. For Richer, poorer sickness and inContinue reading “Always”

Deception

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ Her deception was clear, but she validated her actions with the idea she had been lied to first. They were meant to be friends – yet the post on Tic Toc changed her viewpoint. A funny video her friend said, just between them. Now it was all around her workplace. They weren’tContinue reading “Deception”

Security Blanket

Written in response to Carrot Ranch and the prompt word Blanket. The challenge is to write a story in ninety-nine words. Alessandra loved her mum’s blanket. Patches of a past she couldn’t forget. Each colourful addition was like a happy memory in time. There was a red and white check, which resided on her ownContinue reading “Security Blanket”

Honesty

Witten for the word of the day https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ ‘It’s a puzzle, that the cookie is missing, and there are crumbs by your pillow. Yet you say you haven’t eaten anything.’ Molly brushed away the evidence, with the best face she could. It wasn’t her fault she was hungry. ‘What crumbs Mummy?’ She pulled herself upContinue reading “Honesty”

Wow, Amazing

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ ‘Wow, what a performance! I thought the way you portrayed the front end of Bessie was amazing.’ ‘Grannie, you have to say that don’t you. I didn’t even have any lines.’ Barbara smiled, and brought her granddaughter into a hug. ‘Yes you did, besides what is Jack and the Beanstalk without theContinue reading “Wow, Amazing”

Wobble

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ and her prompt word wobble. ‘You’re allowed a wobble every now and then,’ he therapist said. ‘It’s just, lately, there have been too many wobbles. I can’t see to get myself out of this horrible mood. I am trying to get things straight, but every time I do, I just seem toContinue reading “Wobble”

In Training

Written today for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ Out of shape, that’s what the gym said, but then that was never in doubt. She hadn’t worked out since she was twenty years old. If it wasn’t for the fun run at her granddaughter’s school, she wouldn’t even be here. Last year, she tried running, gave up half way throughContinue reading “In Training”