Diana has another intriguing photo for her March prompt…
The Day The Moon Began To Disappear
A fine dust was falling from the sky, coating everything with a light, ethereal film. The dust settled on the ground like a warm snow fall, yet as I stepped upon it, my feet sank, as if in sand. The powder swallowed each foot and released it as it took it’s next step, leaving not a blemish upon its surface. A strange smell filled the atmosphere.
And that moon… it drew me closer and closer. The eerie glow from the eclipse was almost hypnotic.
I reached the point at which it looked like I was standing directly below this usually friendly satellite of the earth, then squinted upwards. The advice was to never look directly at the sun, but the moon was in the way so I felt no fear.
Until I realised that this dust appeared to be falling directly from the moon..
And that the moon was actually nowhere near the sun…
And that there was indeed a little man sat on this sphere…
Grating.
It all began to make sense… and yet it didn’t.
Now we know for sure that the moon really is made of cheese. The parmesan, stinky sort. That is what the smell had been.
And the ethereal feel of the earth?
Those shavings had taken away a side of the moonlight and laid it upon our surface instead.
Leaving the moon with a dark, dull face.
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 23, 2019 @ 18:10:41
We could gather the shavings together and sell moon cheese.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 18:13:04
Now that’d be a winner!!
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Mar 21, 2019 @ 02:21:23
We’ll just put a big bowl of spaghetti out to catch the shavings
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Mar 21, 2019 @ 06:57:08
He he! Good idea, though you may need a bucket !
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Mar 20, 2019 @ 16:37:21
I love parmesan cheese, so I wouldn’t mind if the moon has the same smell ! I would eat some pasta then in full moon, that’s romantic !
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Mar 20, 2019 @ 18:22:13
Ha ha! That would be great for you!
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Mar 15, 2019 @ 10:41:00
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 19:10:20
So all those rumors are actually true…now to find the dish and the spoon! (K)
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 20:33:30
Would you like so much parmesan?
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Mar 15, 2019 @ 15:21:33
Probably not…
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 17:38:07
This is a very fun and creative twist on Diana’s prompt. thanks for the stinky entertainment. 🙂
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 20:39:30
Thank you for reading and enjoying (I hope!)
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Mar 15, 2019 @ 02:35:05
I definitely enjoyed!
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 16:36:27
Ah, if the moon were made of cheese! Nice story, cute end.
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 20:39:48
Glad you liked !
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 16:15:26
As the moon an sun set their study course cold dark space an out deep blue sky, continuing another day…
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 16:17:39
i had not realised that it was you darling, i would like to take the moment to thank you always read an following my senseless posts….
💞🐸
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 20:40:25
I enjoy them Chris! They are most definitely not senseless!
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 22:16:22
Yeah, as always truth rings true in your words..
Have a great day!
💞
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 22:20:04
You too. I’m just off to bed!
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 22:28:04
That’s right you’re on the other side of the world…
May you have pleasant dreams…
💕
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 22:35:18
Thank you ❤️
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Mar 15, 2019 @ 02:34:01
🌎💞
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Mar 14, 2019 @ 15:17:45
Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
A wonderfully strange tale from Ritu. Fairytale, nightmare, or both? Enjoy!
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Mar 11, 2019 @ 07:32:19
Very clever. Futuristic humor! love it.
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Mar 11, 2019 @ 07:34:32
Thank you Violet 💜
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Mar 10, 2019 @ 15:25:01
Great storytelling, Ritu!
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Mar 10, 2019 @ 15:33:59
Thanks Jennie! I liked this weird one!
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Mar 10, 2019 @ 15:48:13
You’re welcome!
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Mar 08, 2019 @ 14:21:46
Marvelous storytelling. Take another look at (its/it’s) in your paragraph. 🥀😎
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Mar 08, 2019 @ 14:48:39
Thank you Dorna xx
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 19:42:41
Haha, your fantasy knows no limit, sis!!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 19:53:55
My mad brain. 😂
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 20:07:58
Good for us 😂
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 15:37:30
I loved the title of this piece of flash fiction. It instantly had me hooked, and your storytelling didn’t fail to keep me reading. I can’t imagine what it’s like to walk on grated cheese, and no way did I think cheese and sci-fi were a perfect pair. You proved me wrong!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 17:10:40
Lol thanks Hugh!!!
I really didn;t know where this was headed when I wrote the first line, so for it to end up as the moon being made of cheese… well that is my mind’s journey… 🙂
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 17:49:08
That’s how all the good stories are created. By just letting them run their course.
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 17:51:11
🤗😊
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 15:20:48
I can see this as a novella, perhaps…
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 17:09:47
Please sis…. I cant start another project lol !
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 14:55:33
Since I am not a fan of parmesan cheese I can imagine the stink! Love the quirky twist Sister 💜
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 17:09:33
It was so funny, but like a lot of my pieces… It came from nowhere!
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Mar 08, 2019 @ 13:39:15
It would make a good Twilight Zone Story!
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Mar 08, 2019 @ 14:48:22
😂
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Mar 08, 2019 @ 15:04:35
😄
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:54:02
Reblogged this on M J Mallon YA/Paranormal Author and commented:
I love this from my friend Ritu. #speculativefiction #mustread #writingprompt
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 12:39:03
Thank you!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:41:04
Wow, what have you been eating? Cheese perhaps… What a fantastic take love this!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:43:40
Must have been the cheese lol!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 18:13:06
Yeah! Lol.
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 06:39:17
So goodddd!! 🙂
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:01:37
Glad you likes, Sophie!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 06:28:38
Interesting post!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:01:26
Thanks!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 05:13:05
A jolly good tale, Ritu. I loved your ending.
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:01:15
Thank you so much Robbie!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 04:43:32
Love your wild imagination Ritu! Awesome!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 07:00:59
Thanks Balroop… My strange mind! 😂
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 01:37:26
Haha! You have a “grate” imagination!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 06:59:10
Ha ha! Good one!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 01:22:36
Parmesan full moon! Perfect. “When the moon dust flies, you make pizza pies!” This was a great, strange take.
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 06:58:59
Thank you!
I know… Totally strange. I’m not sure which part of my mind it crept from!
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Mar 09, 2019 @ 23:32:04
The good part, obviously. That over which you have no control.
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Mar 10, 2019 @ 09:08:18
😂
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 01:13:27
Wonderful and fun! Mmmm all that cheese, those streets are the sort that deserve our attention =)
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 06:58:17
😂
Just imagine, being able to reach out of your window and scooping a handful onto Your pasta!
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Mar 07, 2019 @ 00:29:43
👍
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Mar 06, 2019 @ 22:28:44
Too good Ritu… lovely storytelling!
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Mar 06, 2019 @ 22:29:29
Thanks Shivangi😄
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Mar 06, 2019 @ 22:25:40
Oh, Ritu. What a great story. It was part strange nightmare and part fairytale, and it worked perfectly. Loved it. Thanks so much for taking up the prompt. 🙂
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Mar 06, 2019 @ 22:27:27
It was one of those weird ones that just ran its course! Glad you liked it 💜
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