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Tale Weavers’ Prompt: The Funeral of Al Na’ash – The Al Nash Case

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Michael

The funeral service for Al Nash followed an extensive investigation into his death. I was the Senior Detective on the case and let me tell you it was a puzzler. The body of Al Nash, a notorious interstellar traveller lay … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #38 – Christmas in the Ferns

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Michael

Christmas among the Ferns was always a special time. From the time I was a child and until now the sight of the Ferns alight with Christmas cheer, hope, love and celebration has always enthralled me. My own children from … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #51 – Field Hospital

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Michael

On the battlefield he was lifted by caring hands and conveyed to the field hospital. All he knew was the searing pain in his leg, the soft voices of his carers and the comforting sound of the surgeon’s words as … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #3: 2-word prompt (dust, bark) – Bull-dust

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Michael

This week we are asked to use the words ‘bark’ and ‘dust’ in our story. There’s a lot of bull dust in my life. You might say my bark is worse than my bite. Then again those who know me … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – Tridents

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Donning her fins and snorkel, she headed out into the deep water.” It was her quest to find the sirens and acquire the ability to be alluring and fascinating. These qualities she was lacking in. … Continue reading →

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Wordle # 38 – December 8, 2014 – A Casual Affair

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Michael

It was a casual affair. Not great as far as affairs go but one which kept him interested. The down side was his wife, a strong willed woman capable of breaking a bats wing with a swipe of her nose. … Continue reading →

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Prompt # 84 – Soap Opera – December 7th 2014 – The Last Word

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Michael

The coffee pot perked as coffee pots do The morning sunlight found its way In between the swaying gums The phone had been silent for a full half hour And must have been feeling its own sense of neglect. The … 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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Meeting the Bar ~ Jargon, Buzzwords and Management Speak

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Michael

I look at you and see Distressed, perplexed, Emotionally challenged Communication zeroed out. Your trials and tribulations Multiply and divide Depending on latitude and longitude Torments, woes and trauma Meticulously and punctiliously Planned with breathtaking rigor. Fuss pot my mother … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #2: Tangled web

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Michael

It was to be another adventure into my backyard. At this time of year the spiders were busy all night it seemed building more and more creative web designs and if I wasn’t careful I’d find myself entangled in their … Continue reading →

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