SoCS 5-16-20 – Want

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A virtual graduation party for my oldest son yesterday afternoon, and seeing everyone on an iPad screen, made me realize how much I want my family back.

Two sets are in new homes, one a day away, two other graduates not having an actual graduation ceremony and further college plans disrupted. Five different states came together to celebrate my son’s long achieved sucess.

Like all of us I want this to be over. Watching the news and what is being decided for us, not by us, is disheartening so I turn my eyes to other means so frustration does not take over.

On a lighter note, I want to add we had a lot of laughs, what was happening in your own area, and discussions about meat, is it safe, where do you get it and farming delivery to your door. A local meat plant was a hotspot of outbreaks. It was decided that here in WY unless you have a huge freezer, buying a side of beef, etc. is not an option. And those freezers are scarce now too.

That’s all the news that’s fit to print. Stay well!😊

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS May 16/2020

Time to Write – Apathy

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Standing on the edge of the castle wall, Princess Mary surveys the lands, so beautiful in the sunset hues. This is her favorite spot of the huge structure where she and her father the King, call home. In the early evening light the peaceful surroundings seem dreamlike, never showing the daily struggles of the people below. At this quiet time everyone is in their own small abodes. It is daylight when Mary keeps to herself inside the castle walls. The machinations to keep Mary and her father safe are too real for her to imagine, so she chooses to ignore them.

https://rachelpoli.com/2020/05/15/time-to-write-set-the-scene-18/

Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction – Call the Police

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At a stop light a car tried to sideswipe me and pull in front of me. He came out of a side street on my left, but there was no room. When the light changed he pulled in front of me, came to a complete stop, and got out of his car, came to my window. The person behind me backed up quickly and I did too, went around his car and through the light. He got back to his vehicle and followed me. I knew I couldn’t go home and pulled into a busy McDonalds, called the police.

https://carrotranch.com/2020/05/15/may-14-flash-fiction-challenge-2/

Fandango’s Flashback Friday

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The Choice – #writephoto 5-11-17

I could keep on running. I could fool the dogs staying in the stream but that would mean going into the tunnel. How old is it? Where does it come out? Would I even be able to come out the other side? I haven’t been here before, I don’t know the area, and I want to get out of this water. It’s getting colder and I’m soaking wet.

I hear them coming, those howling, high pitched whines when they’ve found my scent. They’re closer. Should I keep going and brave the tunnel? It may have no other opening, it may be the entrance to a huge deep hole. Would I be able to breathe in there, are there snakes?

If I go into the tunnel and they follow. . .if there’s no other opening, I’ll be trapped! Their barks are louder, pretty soon they’ll see me and then I’m caught. The tunnel is so dark, covered in moss, it will be wet and cold there, too. I have no choice. At least if the water masks my scent, I have a chance. There’s no chance on the open bank.

I’m going in, my feet sink slightly. I feel the air and the water are much colder here. I can’t see anything but it will take time for my eyes to adjust. I feel a shiver up my legs traveling up my spine. Is it a shiver? Or is it something. . .oh my God, I can feel it! It’s not a shiver, it’s a vine or an arm or a snake, what the hell is it? It’s wrapping around me. It’s choking me. I barely hear the dogs outside. I’m being dragged down, down and I feel a slimy presence engulfing me. I can hardly breathe. I should have stayed out of here. I should have. . .

Outside the tunnels, the dogs were anxiously watching the entrance, howling and whining louder than ever before.

Thursday photo prompt – Green #writephoto

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MLMM Tale Weaver 5-14-20

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“Why the fuss”, she asked pointedly. “I visit you every day, and you should realize I love you no matter what!”

“But I’m a frog! The curse can’t be broken unless you say the magic words. I don’t what they are, but a kiss isn’t going to do it. Unless I can be a prince again, you need to find someone else.”

“Dont make me leave you. Besides, you know I love the color green.”

Suddenly the frog rose up as a prince once again. She unknowingly said the magic words.

The end.🐸

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Tale Weaver – #275 – Fairytale – The Frog Prince – 14th May