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Welcome back! The mood was retro last week, but the present keeps pulling us back. PROMPT #352 Once again, we have a line prompt. "Halloween is still days away, but horror rides unmasked on the streets." The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #352
“Is this a house?” “It looks like an old-fashioned inn we read about in story books”. “It's not inspiring enough for me to get in,” Ted said, turning his face away with an upturned nose. So we walked on, the anticipation of finding a place that would satisfy Ted’s taste and my rumbling stomach keeping … Continue reading On a hungry stomach
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The knife's metal blade catches threads of light to gleam as the sweetness of the fruit lingers on my tongue. It takes a knife and sharp teeth to extract sweetness from a well-bred fruit. The book taught me horticultural tricks but not the art of enjoying the fruit of my labour. I learnt it from the hard knocks … Continue reading Changing Gear
I met him after two decades, seated behind the counter at the Mom-and-Pop store, getting things packed for the delivery boys. I recall his arrogance as the concurrent auditor (he was related to the promoters) in the bank branch where I worked and the life-changing moment when he exclaimed, both condescendingly and lecherously, “She’s not my … Continue reading Presumptuous
Welcome back! PROMPT #351 We haven't done a collage for quite some time, so I'll let it rule this week. Do the images evoke something in you? Is there a story or memoir that connects with this? Can you choose one word for the theme or spirit of this collage and use it in your … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #351
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The red-tiled roof, a symbol of resilience, starkly contrasts the fleeting beauty of the rainbow. The tree, a silent sentinel, has witnessed the many storms the roof has weathered, providing unwavering support to the house's residents, a comforting presence in times of turmoil. The bird, with a heart full of courage, tests her wings. Perhaps … Continue reading To each their own
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