Charli’s Carrot Ranch prompt today:
August 15, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a sweet jam. It can take you to the kitchen or the smokey room of a back-alley bar. What makes it sweet? Go where the prompt leads you!
Since I’m neck-deep in editing my novel, I thought it would be a good time to introduce you to some of the characters, adapted from the novel, in a situation they find themselves, on a train in India. Meet Aashi, my main character and Arjun, someone who may become quite important to her!
Train Jam
Arjun peeled back the cover of the tray and peered at the contents.
Two cooling pieces of toast lay there, with a pat of white butter and a container containing something that was jelly-like with a luminous pink glow.
“What’s that?” he grimaced.
“I think you’ll find it’s jam.” Aashi couldn’t help but smirk at his expression.
“That’s not like any jam I’ve ever seen before.”
“Well you’re not in England anymore, either. It’s Indian jam, made to cater for the Western travellers. Probably filled with sugar, colouring, sugar, flavouring and a bit more sugar. Just don’t expect strawberries!”
But I Smile Anyway... 
Sep 04, 2019 @ 13:35:45
Sugary! I need that midway through my day at school. 🙂
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Sep 04, 2019 @ 17:21:16
Oh me too Jennie!
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Sep 05, 2019 @ 02:18:50
😀
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Aug 20, 2019 @ 08:25:11
That’s some sweet jam, Ritu. Best wishes with your novel. Your characters sound interesting.
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Aug 20, 2019 @ 08:41:49
Thank you Norah! I do hope so!
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Aug 19, 2019 @ 20:05:10
Nice to meet your characters, Ritu! I like how you unpack their cultural expectations and differences through the prompt. Clever!
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Aug 19, 2019 @ 20:23:34
Thanks Charli! Felt nice to give them a public airing!
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Aug 19, 2019 @ 10:12:38
What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? I think we’re in a jam! 🙂
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Aug 19, 2019 @ 10:14:42
He he!!!
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Aug 17, 2019 @ 16:53:35
But that’s a bit nasty, Sis. Isn’t it? Indian jam only with sugar. Here they sometimes multiply honey with sugar. 😉 Michael
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Aug 17, 2019 @ 17:59:46
It’s suckly sweet and very synthetic!
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Aug 17, 2019 @ 18:51:17
Indian are sweet people, too. 😉
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Aug 17, 2019 @ 19:30:08
😄😍
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 21:30:24
Sounds good to me.
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 21:39:48
Thanks!
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:25:33
Lol Sis 💜💜💜💜
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:13:22
So healthy init ,🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:24:50
Tooo healthy! 🤣🤣🤣
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:12:47
Love it 💜😀
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:13:12
Thanks sis!!! A part you be experiencing soon! 😜
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:06:57
Too funny, sis. But I have not experienced the British jam so… sugary chemical… lol
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:11:33
British jam is great… Thus is India’s take 🤣
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:23:39
Hahaha, all a matter of perspective… lol!
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:25:11
True 🤣
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 20:26:11
😂
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 18:27:55
Sugar, sugar and more sugar! lol, should be tasty 🙂
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Aug 16, 2019 @ 18:34:38
Like the tea they make there, it’s more how much tea would you like with your sugar, than sugar with your tea! 🙂
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