When I got back to my empty room I suppose I must have cried
Month: September 2018
#SixWordStoryChallenge 29th September 2018
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Dominoes #SOCS #StreamofConsciousnessSaturday
There's something incredibly tactile about dominoes, chess and draughts pieces, isn't there? You just want to pick them up, feel them in the palm of your hand. The game itself is almost secondary ... it's holding them that's the thing. Polished smooth wood or clay, the old fashioned ones that is, they were reassuringly substantial … Continue reading Dominoes #SOCS #StreamofConsciousnessSaturday
Literary Lions
Going off on a tangent after this week's Six Word Story
Roll up Roll up: Winners 6 word story Prompt: Circus
This week’s winners announcement – brilliant stories, well done everyone!
Well done to all of this week’s writers.
The winners
Joint:
The lion obeyed, until it didn’t.
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Tightrope snapped.
Parents plummeted.
Sidekick found
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Behind his smile, the clown cried.
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It came, then vanished into sawdust.
by
Haunted Coast 110
the sobbing grew louder...
Haunted Coast 109
I sensed that tonight would be different...
Roll up Roll up #6word story Voting time
Vote now! Some fab stories this week!
This week’s prompt captured some of the fun and magic of circus and as usual some stories with a darker slant.
Voting is open until 9pm GMT Friday 28th. I’m out so there may be a light delay announcing the winners. Please vote for your three favourites.
*There is no prize except one of Nicola’s glorious badges!
This week’s roll of honour features the following beautiful bloggers:
https://thedarknetizen.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/flash-fiction-uninvited-guest/
Haunted Coast 108
I woke in darkness.
Haunted Coast 107
It was late. We hadn’t turned on the light. The fire glowed in the darkness, as the rain pattered against the windows. You can go home you know. He shook his head. What if you need something in the night? I’m staying. And tomorrow, you’re coming to my place. I couldn’t argue. (272 characters) If … Continue reading Haunted Coast 107
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