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This is Remarkable
MLMM Tale Weaver- The King’s Dilemma
The king was the ultimate ruler of the land. His voice was the command to every living person in his kingdom. The one exception of course, was his teenaged daughter, spoiled and petulant. Most fathers have a soft spot for their daughters and even though the king was a king, his daughter could manipulate him easily.
As she approached the marrying age of sixteen, a proper suitor had been chosen. This was the way in those days and in some cultures, still is. Important allies are made and maintained with these arranged marriages, no matter the participants’ wishes. The arrangement for his daughter was entirely made by the king.
Being the obstinate teenager she was, she defied her father in an eating protest. The king however, didn’t falter, and insisted she marry his choice. As she walked in to the garden, crying out of hunger and frustration, she thought she might run away, but where could she go? Her desperation took over and she started to run. It didn’t matter to her where she ended up, just away from her father’s rule.
At the edge of the forest she stopped, looking back at the castle, then kept on running. At this time, the king had secretly planned for her to meet the intended suitor. He did a bit of trickery knowing his daughter well. As she ran, the intended suitor was waiting to “rescue” her, all previously set up by the king.
The young man was hesitant to play along at first, but then cooperated. He had admired the king’s daughter for years and now his dream would be complete.
Acting as her rescuer and her being scared and vulnerable in the forest helped to spur her affection for him. She finally returned to the castle with her rescuer and presented him to the king. Her father pretended dislike at first, to further his plan. The plan was completed at his daughter’s marriage to the king’s intended, all unknown to his daughter.
And of course, they all lived happily ever after (with their secrets), unlike real life.
Daily Prompt: Finally
I can remember using this word as a young mother. Listening to a baby sick and coughing, what can be worse than seeing your child hurting? My daughter used to get horribly sick. Sitting on the edge of her bed, holding her, while her tiny body was wracked with coughing. Her beautiful eyes with black circles under them because she was so exhausted. And a useless pediatrician who told me, if she can’t keep anything down then don’t give her anything. I changed doctors of course. This was before the fluids like Pedialyte. When we found a doctor who treated her well, I used this word, almost as a thankful prayer.
A Change of Pace
Daily Prompt: Almost
This is a great Prompt, can be interpreted so many ways. Of course I just think of it humorously.
I live my life full of almosts. I almost cook, I almost walk a step, I almost use proper sentence structure, I almost complete a project, I almost took a trip this year, I almost get my mail everyday, etc, etc.
I almost think I’ll post this boring mess. Oh, why not? Press delete!
SoCS December 30, 2017
The day before the day before, yup, another year coming up and I must say I’m glad this one is OVER! You would think at my age, 71, I would be grateful for any year where I’m still kicking. Actually I don’t still kick, well at least not much. I do smile, laugh, kid around, play games, watch tv repeats of ER, and read and write a lot of blogs. I bet we all do. But this year has been a trial of being patriotic, but angry with the politicians. I guess we should be grateful most of T’s ideas of making America great again failed. Sorry, JMO. Forget all this, have a great New Year’s Eve, and hail in the new year, hopefully better than 2017.
I don’t make resolutions, why bother? Life happens no matter what you try to plan.
FFfAW 12-27-17 – The Feast
The oven was hot and the “items” were baked to perfection. The master would be pleased to have his favorite treat on New Year’s Eve. The cook swished away the rats that surrounded her feet and started to prepare the rest of the feast.
All were waiting, the long table set with the finest utensils of Osage Orange gnarled wood, serving pieces from oxidized cemetery fence posts, salt and pepper containers made from dried witches’ bones, just to name a few of the special holiday tableware. Of course large bowls made from the leather of goat carcasses would hold the tempting oven treats.
The trick was to serve the tasty pictured dish before it cooled. Cooling allows the “items” to come alive on the inside of their victims, uh, diners, and they proceed to dine, themselves. Unfortunately this happened a few times before the cook knew to keep the dish boiling hot.
As the guests arrived, fireworks were displayed. All in all it was a delightful evening to celebrate the new year.
Carrot Ranch FF 12-28-17
She gazed at the star every night, wishing, but this evening was different. She was desperate, all pleas for help were exhausted, this being her last hope.
Mary’s mother was dying. Mary had prayed but it seemed whatever she did would not help her mother.
The doctor visited every day, but there was no cure to save her. This night Mary was on her knees by the window, praying to the star. Suddenly it started sparkling much brighter than before. Mary rushed to her mother, finding she passed away a moment before.
Now “Mary’s mother’s star” never stops glowing.
Daily Prompt: Extravagant
I don’t know about you, just about me
Has anyone checked the economy?
I’m on social security, my husband’s and mine
I opened the New Year’s envelope only to spy
An increase of $20, whee!
But along with it came an increased Medicare fee
What I wonder is why it’s deducted
For I also have the bank withdrawal abducted
Along with the extra insurance you need
Which is another bank account bleed
Rent, food, taxes increased, yup
No wonder revolution pops up
I consider myself on an average base
Which all these decreases will erase
Extravagance? I have to laugh
Don’t they separate fact from chaff?
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