The Bag Lady

Imagine if you will, there is a teenage boy, ready for Halloween, dressed as a pirate with a scarf wound around his forehead and a gold earring dangling from one ear. A huge fake sapphire necklace adorns his bare chest, hoping to sway his colleagues to join in his costume ruse as they all trudge on a footpath to the pavilion, each hoping to win the “best costume” prize.

An abrupt sidestep by the boy as he confessed his parents didn’t know he was there. The old “I’m sleeping over with a friend” tact had worked once again. Funny, he thought to himself that parents still fall for that.

The crowd was large and everyone was milling around showing off their costumes while volunteer judges drifted through the crowd making notes on their clipboards.

Joe thought even if he did win, he’d have to leave his pirate gear and the prize at Mike’s house, hoping he wouldn’t scarf down the treat basket or more on point, take advantage of Joe’s hoping-to-be-girlfriend who handed out the prizes.

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https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2022/09/18/wordle-570/

“My stomach is tied up in knots” he exclaimed, folding his hands over his midriff. “I don’t think we can afford it and my classes are going to increase this coming semester!”

“Don’t be such a worry wart, we’ll get by just like we do now. Marriage vows between us won’t change anything financially. Besides, I just found out this morning I received an additional grant that will help.”

“I don’t think it’s just finances, sweetheart…”

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https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2022/09/18/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-230/

Prime offers an excellent choice I watched tonight, “The Outfit”. You won’t be disappointed👍🏻

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You may think your bold persona

Strutting your cannon of lies

But there’s still some among us who aren’t so easily bowled

The canons of law will be your demise that justice will uphold.

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https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2022/09/17/double-take-saturday-mix-17-september-2022/

Dancing the little two step, sliding back and forth
Makes me wonder if you ever tell the truth
A man’s worth his word, a quote I heard somewhere
Doesn’t seem to apply in today’s world everywhere
Say what you mean, mean what you say, and don’t renege, is big!

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https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/09/17/weekend-writing-prompt-277-renege/

I looked in the kitchen but it wasn’t there

I looked on the steps up and down stairs

I thought I’d searched the whole house as it’s small

But found it tacked on the wall in the hall.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/09/17/three-things-challenge-m89/

Enjoy your weekend!🥳

http://lindaghill.com/2022/09/16/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-sept-17-2022/

The crow sat atop the small tombstone, as usual talking incessantly about the afterlife to the only remaining creatures who could stand to listen, Chunky the squirrel and Chewy, the rabbit. Both must have been desperate for company as they sat there, seemingly mesmerized by Chatty the crow. They didn’t provide any feedback except for the occasional “uh huh”, indicating they were still listening.

The only slight spark came from behind another grave marker, an old gray crumbling one which was actually a ghost incognito. “I see you are philosophizing again, Chatty. Perhaps they’d like to hear from some who’s actually been there.”

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/09/15/three-things-challenge-m87/crow rabbit squirrel

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/09/15/fowc-with-fandango-feedback/

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/09/15/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-incognito/

http://cyranny.com/2022/09/15/spark-word-of-the-day-challenge/

It’s such a wonderful thing, watching your life as you soar

Seeing you conquer, what you’ve accomplished, and I am amazed

You’ve exceeded my dreams, maybe your own, too, or is there more to come?

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http://ronovanwrites.com/2022/09/14/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-27-use-soar-as-your-inspiration-this-week/