The Bag Lady

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Wordle 622

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He drove up to the farm in a black BMW and strode right out to the henhouse. Curious as to the visitor, the old woman came out of her home carrying a threatening cane at her side. “What do you think you’re doing?”

The gentleman replied, “ I’m here to ask the henessars some questions.”

“The what?”

“The henessars! The ones who take such wonderful care of their broods that produce the best eggs in the county!”

The old lady put the cane down and smiled. “How about a cup of cider?” The two sat on the porch and had a talk.

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No Nonsense – Saturday Mix, 30 September 2023

She was ensnared with a month of color, blithe in her expectations. The width of promise in his eyes lasted nine days, ended completely in ten. Then her sepia toned life continued.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/09/30/three-things-challenge-m467/MONTH NINE ENDED

Your Daily Word Prompt – #Blithe- #YDWordPrompt September 30 2023

width

http://fivedotoh.com/2023/09/30/fowc-with-fandango-ensnare/

RDP SATURDAY: SEPIA

Weekend Writing Prompt #331 – Radiate

Hit, or: Miss

Marie and Michael looked at the odd sign placed here years ago. She remembered better than Mike because she was the one standing there on the wood platform. He was coming home after Korean War and was one of the lucky ones to arrive relatively unharmed. They stood in silence in the now overgrown area, but the memories of that wonderful reunion and the train’s screeching wheels drowning her sobs. It was taking off down the track again, to deposit more soldiers to their own home towns.

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The Unicorn Challenge-29/09/23

Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge

by rugby843, posted in uncategorized 7-14-20

think fortunate thoughts

stay on the positive side

benefiting self

the world may seem to be cursed

remedy with attitude

https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/07/14/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-186-synonymsonly/

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http://fivedotoh.com/2023/09/29/fandangos-flashback-friday-september-29th/

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Sept. 30, 2023

http://cyranny.com/2023/09/28/september-27th-1minfiction-challenge/

Here he stands, to exclaim the beauty of a man—who can deny the beauty? Tethered to a building in ancient times, several digital photos of him displayed in travel brochures. To actually see him in person will defy the images you may rent on devices with only a snippet of information about the inspiration for this beautifully made statue.

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#WRITEPHOTO – Statue

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/09/28/three-things-challenge-m465/EXCLAIM DENY DEFY

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http://fivedotoh.com/2023/09/28/fowc-with-fandango-digital/

Ragtag Daily Prompt Thursday: Tethered

http://cyranny.com/2023/09/28/snippet-word-of-the-day-challenge/