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Thirsty

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He woke up surrounded by sand. “Oh cool” he thought, “I’m at the beach, I love the beach!” He was almost used to the time travel lurch, the waking up in a new place and wondered if this might be in the nineteenth century since the sand was clean and pristine. He slowly stood up and found he was not at a beach but in a desert, surrounded by nothing but constant waving sand as the hot breeze drifted the tiny grains. The sun was extremely hot and he felt his tongue was rough against his cheek and gums. He tried gathering some saliva into his mouth but the action choked him. He opened his mouth and felt with his fingers—nothing but a dry film, of what? And then he realized it was sand! I must have fallen asleep in my journey, and reached for his handy water bottle. It wasn’t there. Of course it wasn’t, he thought again, because it’s a twenty first century item and he couldn’t take it on any trip to…to…where was he anyway? He looked around and the thirst he experienced was now dangerously closing his throat. It must be a trick by my colleagues, he grimaced, thinking that okay, this is a joke but it needs to be over. “Get me back to the lab!” He shouted into the sun, but no one answered. He started panicking and choking, feeling no moisture coming.

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https://imprompt.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/day-5/

TLC – Art Class

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“Welcome to the first lesson of your second term! Starting today, my instructions will require a great deal more of you”, the professor said haughtily. I need to see that you are gratified by your privilege to be in my class. Your assignment this morning is to present the flavor of this subject matter using pastels.

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https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/pastel/

http://cyranny.com/2022/11/05/gratify-word-of-the-day-challenge/

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/05/fowc-with-fandango-flavor/

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/three-things-challenge-m138/ class, lesson, term

Cyranny’s 1MinFic

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Come in, come in, but watch your step
We’ve started our Halloween prep
Buried a few and some skulls you can see
And be especially careful under that tree
There might be a broom or two up there waiting
It’s the younger witches I am baiting
But if you’re careful you can go back to the street
With a bagful of my spooky treats.

https://cyranny.com/2022/11/02/november-2nd-1minfiction-challenge/

One Book More

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In the small mountain town of Amorea, it’s stretching toward autumn of 1954. The memories of a world at war are fading in the face of a prosperous future. Doors are left unlocked at night, and neighbors are always there to give each other a helping hand.

The people here know certain things as fact: Amorea is the best little town there is. The only good Commie is a dead Commie. The Women’s Club of Amorea runs the town with an immaculately gloved fist.

I listened to this on Audible and as most of TJ Klune’s books, couldn’t put it down 😀

http://onebookmore.com/2022/11/04/first-lines-friday-november-4-2022/

Fandango’s Flashback Friday

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SoCS November 4, 2017

Shortcuts taken sometimes end up the wrong choice. Cooking chicken and dumplings for instance. Stewing a whole chicken with savory herbs, onions and vegetables, makes a great tasty broth. Then cooling the meat, deboning, and cutting it up and setting aside while the root vegetables finish cooking in the natural broth takes time. Preparing homemade dumplings, cooking them on top of the vegetables over broth takes twenty more minutes. When done, adding the meat and simmering till hot takes time, but the result is a delicious homey meal everyone will enjoy.
A shortcut involving frozen prepared chicken, canned broth, canned vegetables, and refrigerated biscuits, is quick yes, but is it worth it? I dont think so.🥴 Try both and then decide.

Have a great Sunday!🌸🦋🌺https://lindaghill.com/2017/11/03/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-417/

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/04/fandangos-flashback-friday-november-4th/