Charli’s prompt this week:
August 23, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes magic. It can be a supernatural force, a moment or idea, or use it as a verb. Go where the prompt leads.
Sleight Fright
“Think of a name.”
Deanna held her chosen name tightly in her mind and nodded.
“Think of an object related to that name.”
She self-consciously touched her wrist, where her watch was.
Except it wasn’t there.
Where was it? It was the only thing she had left of him.
“I believe you were thinking of Peter, and his black diver’s watch, am I right?”
The magician held out a watch.
Sleight of hand or magic, she didn’t know, but Deanna didn’t wait to find out. She rushed to the front, snatched the watch and rushed out of the building.
https://carrotranch.com/2018/08/24/august-23-flash-fiction-challenge/
But I Smile Anyway... 
Sep 26, 2018 @ 05:41:52
Love this ritu! Very good! ❤
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Sep 26, 2018 @ 06:53:51
Glad you enjoyed!
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 07:36:54
Some intense love there…and longing.
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 08:23:01
Thanks Anurag 🙂
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 06:32:16
A well played trick, and yet a deeply felt response. Good contrast between the action and emotion, Ritu!
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 08:05:17
Thank you Charli 💜
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Aug 27, 2018 @ 08:06:58
A magician removed my watch once and I didn’t even notice. 🙂
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Aug 27, 2018 @ 08:45:53
It’s amazing how they do it!!!
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 03:55:21
It is! Magic! 🙂
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 08:04:55
😁
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Aug 26, 2018 @ 08:43:45
Oh, just a few short words and they say so much. It’s magic!
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Aug 26, 2018 @ 09:32:22
Thanks Marje! 🌠
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Aug 26, 2018 @ 04:22:05
Magicians!!
The need of the world…wish it could eradicate all that we wish for…sigh!
Good take 🙂
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Aug 26, 2018 @ 09:30:44
Thanks Ruchira 🤗
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 22:38:09
Some illusionist are truly convincing Sister!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 22:38:43
They really are Brother 🌠
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 23:29:56
😲
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 20:12:37
Magicians can be scary indeed!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 20:53:02
They can!!!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 18:28:09
A magician on steroids, Ritu. Not only snatches her watch but her thoughts, too! Well done.
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 18:37:03
Thanks Molly 💜
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 18:28:06
Magicians always freak me out. They seem to travel an invisible line, one between light and darkness!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 18:36:51
I agree. The good ones are quite freaky!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 16:40:00
I really liked that Sis 💜
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 16:58:38
Glad you liked. 🌸🌸🌸
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 15:11:38
Goosebumps
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 15:30:27
Wow! Thanks sis 💜
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 15:10:33
This is really well-penned, Ritu! 🙂
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 15:30:15
Thank you Neha!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 15:42:51
My pleasure, Ritu! 🙂
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:59:36
This was good, Ritu!
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 14:00:56
Thanks Jennie 💜
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 14:20:56
You’re welcome, Ritu. ❤️
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:58:22
Ah, I might just react the same way if a magician took my watch. Great piece, Ritu.
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Aug 25, 2018 @ 14:00:10
Thanks Robbie 😍
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