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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #102 – Crisp on Ducks and Drakes

Posted on October 22, 2020 by

“Oh look,” I said, “there’s a duck in amongst the reeds.” Crisp, my aged and learned companion looked to where I was pointing. “If I’m not mistaken,” replied Crisp, “I believe it a mallard and not a duck but a … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge: #101 – The Portal.

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

“It’s a portal,” said Crisp, my aged companion as we gazed upon the stone doorway. “A what?” I asked. “A portal, a gateway to another realm, world, that sort of thing.” I had begun to puzzle Crisp’s mental state in … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #100 – Living to a Hundred.

Posted on October 9, 2020 by

 We were out strolling along the river when Crisp my aged companion, made the statement I found somewhat surprising. “I think I’d like to live to be a hundred.” “Whatever for?” I asked. “Not many people do, and not many … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #99 – On The Buses

Posted on October 1, 2020 by

Crisp, my aged companion and I used the bus a lot on our travels. Once we got the hang of them, they provided us with a safe and reliable way of getting around the countryside. “So different from when we … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #98 – Once a Dancer

Posted on September 29, 2020 by

 “I wanted to be a dancer,” said Crisp, my aged companion, after we’d listened to the guide’s talk about the life of the jilted dancer. “I thought I was all grace and poise,” she continued, “I’d flit about the house … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #97 – The Boy Fishing.

Posted on September 16, 2020 by

“You’ve heard of the fool on the hill,” said Crisp looking down on the boy fishing in the sunset, “well, this is the fool on the lake.” “You’re being a bit harsh, aren’t you?” I questioned. “He’ll never catch anything … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #96 – The Old White House

Posted on September 9, 2020 by

 “Do you think anyone lives there?” asked Crisp as we stood at the top of the lane. “Who knows,” I replied, “everything in this country looks old as if it’s from some fairy tale.” “Quaint, though,” said Crisp clicking off … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #95 – On a Cold Day

Posted on September 2, 2020 by

Crisp my aged companion looked wistfully down onto the beach. She had her favourite puffer jacket on as there was a biting wind blowing in off the water. “Seems a shame to call it a beach,” she said, “what with … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #94 – The Green Gate

Posted on August 27, 2020 by

 Crisp, my aged companion couldn’t sleep. She woke me shaking my shoulder, which was unusual as she wasn’t a touchy person, and we slept in separate beds. “I can’t sleep,” she said,” I keep seeing the green gate and its … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #93 – The Café Sumptuous.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

You could never say that Crisp, my aged companion, was a person who was backward in coming forward. She spoke her mind and her acerbic wit was something you had to understand and not be easily offended by. We had … Continue reading →

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