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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #121 – Crisp’s Funeral Arrangements.

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Michael

Crisp, my aged companion, had been quite pensive of late. She said, “I’d like lots of colour at my funeral. I want to be remembered for the character I am. Don’t you think that’s a good idea?” We agreed her … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #119 – Uncle Henry’s Fences.

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Michael

My aged companion Crisp was looking at the lake and the disappearing fence line. “One dry year my Uncle Henry decided to fence his paddocks in an attempt to make greater use of his land. He was what my father … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #117 – Crisp Going Missing

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Michael

 After several days of my aged companion, Crisp, going missing, I found her at the passenger terminal. “I’m going home,” she announced when I asked her what she had been doing. “Where’s home?” I asked, knowing she’d sold up everything … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #110 – Crisp and Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Michael

Crisp my aged companion and I were out walking and looking up she saw the elf. “Well there’s someone with a axe to grind,” she remarked. “How so?” I asked. “They’ve crucified the elf.” Crisp had made it clear she … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #106 – The Earth Moved.

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Michael

“So good to know there is light at the end of the tunnel,” said Crisp my aged companion. Were had made it along the tunnel to the place where large concrete bollards had been placed to prevent vehicles from either … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #104 – Crisp in the High Street.

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Michael

We were browsing in the High Street when Crisp, my aged companion and I stopped in front of the shop window. “That’s just how I feel some days,” she said, “wrung out, stripped down to bare bones.” “Oh,” I said, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #103 – Crisp visits the Art Gallery.

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Michael

Crisp, my aged companion, had a thing for art galleries. We came across one in the visitors centre and Crisp was eager to visit to Kempingville to see what the brochure described as ‘innovative and cutting edge’. I looked down … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Michael

“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 Michael

“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 Michael

 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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