Tag Archives: Fear

FFfAW-Week of 08-11-2015 – Manis

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Michael

Manis looked at me and I at her. This would be our tenth castle and I was fed up with castles. The previous excursion to take in the Castle of Vitorian had resulted in a rude awakening for us. At … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – July 6th, 2015 – Malicious Topiary

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The barista shook his head. That hedge couldn’t have moved closer overnight. Could it?” You saw them didn’t you? He looked frantically round the café. His customers were used to his eccentricities and accepted his … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – June 29th, 2015 – Sherman Hospitality.

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The Mayor and the town manager waved as their next victim approached.” The City of Sherman was famous for its hospitality. It was written about in every travel brochure I had read though I had … Continue reading →

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FFfAW: Week of 07-01-2015 – Waiting

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Michael

It was the best place I could think of for our first meeting. Half way between our respective homes. I had always loved Brella Park and had spent many hours there walking its many and varied pathways. I had told … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #108 “Bloody Mary aka Diaries of the Damned” – Jimmy Vindon

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Michael

I grew up at time when superstition was rife within our town. In was in the dark days when Bloody Mary had been exposed and we walked in abject terror of meeting her on any dark night we were silly … Continue reading →

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Monday Wordle #45 – January 26, 2015 – She

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Force Body Astral Stupor Drizzle Jaw Pride Chord Blinding Reckless Prevaricate (to speak falsely, to give the wrong impression) Fixture   It was all true, I had been blindingly oblivious the whole time. She was after me. … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – January 19th, 2015 – A Weekend Away

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “They finally made their escape.”   It was go go go. Pedal to the metal. Looking back there was no sign their departure had been noticed. What had begun, as a pleasant weekend had not … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #36: Strict Lord Death – The Collector

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Michael

The quiet of the morning is disturbed by the call –The Collector. The call echoes around the community collectorlectorlectorlectorlectorlectorlector……… Mothers grab their children, market stall owners hurriedly pack up their wares, there is a sense of urgency as the sound … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #45 – The Hand

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Michael

Image: c.1800. wooden prosthetic hand Mum announced that for our family holiday we had rented an old house that had a history of things that go bump in the night. The thought of a relaxing week away from the hustle … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #32 “Contained”

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Michael

Diphylla@Deviant Art Safely contained Petrified to step out Afraid to venture A fairy-tale princess You wish, Cocooned in your own fish bowl. I’ve watched you Read your words Your self-flagellation A pretence, A barrier Figment of your imagination. Is it … Continue reading →

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