Tag Archives: Miss Marble

Tale Weaver No 114 – April 6 – Taste – Myrtle Turtledove

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Michael

“It’s all a matter of taste,” said Miss Marble to her friend and neighbour Myrtle Turtledove. “A potion is not a potion unless it has some pizzazz about it and that’s always in the taste. Are you listening to me … Continue reading →

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Wordle #141 “February 6th, 2017” – Cactorum Juice

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Michael

This Week’s words: Escape Exulansis (n. the tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it—whether through envy or pity or simple foreignness—which allows it to drift away from the rest … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #102 – 12th January – The Winter Chill – Miss Marble’s Friend Cath

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Michael

Image © Winter Woolly: Used with Permission   There was one thing the residents of Grimace Street liked about the winter. There wasn’t one. While the rest of the town froze knee deep in ice and snow Grimace Street was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #98: December 29th – Celebration – New Year on Grimace Street.

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern used with permission With the new Year approaching preparations for the annual Grimace Street New Year’s Eve party were well under way. In recent years much of the prep was done by the inhabitants of the … Continue reading →

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The Origins of Miss Marble, Marble Juice and Galactic Dust

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michael

Last week’s Tale Weaver was a piece I wrote about Miss Marble and the aliens. At the end, I mentioned galactic dust and following some queries as to what the dust was I have written the following which may shed … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale Prompt # 94 : Alien Fairy Tales 11.24.16

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Michael

One thing that never surprised me was anything that happened at Miss Marble’s. Her interactions with the people in our street were well known, as was the order system that seemed to be endless from all corners of the country. … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #13: Woman in the sun – Sitting With Miss Marble

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Painting, by Caspar David Friedrich The theme words are: Dawn sunset worship magic power regal My friend Miss Marble was a magical person. Well she was a witch so it was part of her persona. Her power was stunning when … Continue reading →

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No 44 Grimace Street- Part Two

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Michael

Miss Clorissa Newman was the new occupant of No 44 Grimace Street, the new neighbour of Miss Marble, witch and protector of all in her street. Miss Clorissa like anyone who lived near Miss Marble was intrigued by the smells … Continue reading →

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No 44 Grimace Street. Part One

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Michael

There was a new neighbour moved into 44 Grimace Street. The previous occupant, Miss Maudie, had sadly died. Miss Maudie was a lovely old lady, and she and Miss Marble at 46 Grimace Street had been great friends all the … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Touch “August 29th, 2016” – Potion for a Wayward Wife

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Pumice Sodden Waxy Angular Cleft Prickly Bristly Malleable  Coarse Satin Rigid Feverish Barbed Viscous (of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.) Tangible (capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. real or actual, rather … Continue reading →

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