Prestigious

Written in response to https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ Prestigious, the invitation, on silk paper was the best a girl could receive. The prize of the year, and she had nothing to wear. It was a surprise, but a great surprise. She looked into her wardrobe, wondering what she could wear. A trouser suit, a black dress, or aContinue reading “Prestigious”

It’s Only Fair

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ His prompt word today Discount. ‘Ten percent discount, that seems a fair price,’ Molly said, looking at the price tag. Working it out in her head, ten percent of seventy was seven, and she had sixty three pounds in her bank. At the till she stood waiting for the cashier. ‘Sixty sevenContinue reading “It’s Only Fair”

Leadership

Our word of the day challenge from https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ is leadership. In the UK, we have recently had a change of leadership from Boris Johnson to Liz Trust (who lasted a shorter time than a lettuce) and now Rishi Sunak. I am not really into politics. To be honest don’t know who I want to voteContinue reading “Leadership”

Elizabeth

The Word of the Day is Adoration, is from https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ Diana gazed in adoration at her baby sleeping in the cot next to her bed. It had been a long labour, but she couldn’t stop thinking how lucky she felt. This beautiful baby girl, Elizabeth, named after her husband’s grandmother, was hers. She had createdContinue reading “Elizabeth”

Crunchy

Today’s https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/tag/challenge/ is the noun gravel. The gravel, crunchy under her trainers, Gina walked towards the house she never thought she would see again. Sixteen, running away from home was the only option. She hated living in the mansion. Her only company the hired help. Her nanny tried her best, but all she wanted wasContinue reading “Crunchy”