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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #98 – Once a Dancer

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Michael

 “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 Michael

“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 Michael

 “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 Michael

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 Michael

 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 Michael

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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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #92 – Crisp and the Sea.

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Michael

 Crisp, my aged companion, had a thing about boats, the sea and water. She didn’t like any of them and in no particular order. It was from an incident as a child when her father took her fishing, and she … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #91 – Crisp’s Shadow

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Michael

 Crisp my aged companion, was not happy. “Look at me,” she said, “look at the shadow I’m casting, have I let myself go?” I replied to her that it was an unfortunate angle the sun was at and that she … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #90 – At the Windmill.

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Michael

 “It should look decrepit,” said Crisp my aged companion. “Everything else is, look at the poor old fence struggling to stand on its last legs. The windmill is looking new.” Crisp was in one of her fault-finding moods today. It … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge 89 – Max’s Headroom

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Michael

“Max must have been a tall chap,” said Crisp my aged companion gazing up at the sign. “There’s no skin on it, so he must have ducked in time,” I replied not rising to the bait. “A chucklesome situation don’t … Continue reading →

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