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January 9: Flash Fiction Challenge – Over The Threshold

10 Jan 2020 25 Comments

by Ritu in #CarrotRanch, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: 99-Word Fiction, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Carrot Ranch, Charli Mills

Charli’s Carrot Ranch 99 word fiction prompt this week:

January 9, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a carried wife. Why is she being carried? Who is carrying? Pick a genre if you’d like and craft a memorable character. Go where the prompt leads!

Nina giggled as Rakesh swept her up into his arms.

“Come on, Wifey, let’s get you inside.”

“Stop it!” She jumped down as soon as they stepped over the threshold, and turned towards him. “Why did you carry me over? We’re not English, you know!”

“Oh, I thought that’s what people do when they get married.”

“Have you never been to an Indian wedding before? Come on. I know you were born in the US, but surely you know some of the traditions,” she took his hand. “I know. If your parents were alive, it would have been different…”

January 9: Flash Fiction Challenge

January 2: Flash Fiction Challenge – Hutch

04 Jan 2020 28 Comments

by Ritu in #CarrotRanch Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Carrot Ranch, Flash Fiction, Hutch

Charli’s prompt this week:

January 2, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about something found in a hutch. It can be any kind of hutch — a box for critters or a chest for dishes. Go where the prompt leads!

Milly peaked inside the room again, hoping the scene had changed since she checked a few minutes ago.

Nope. Nothing.

She sighed.

So, everyone really had forgotten.

She looked again a few moments later to find her family stood there.

“What’s happening?” Confused, Milly’s eyes darted from person to person.

“Get your coat, Midge,” her brother ruffled her hair and smiled, and beckoned her to follow them into the garden.

A hutch stood in the corner.

“Go on, Milly. Look inside!”

Her eyes lit up as she saw a tiny rabbit.

“Happy birthday, Milly. Did you think we forgot?”

January 2: Flash Fiction Challenge

Fume #WritePhoto

02 Jan 2020 30 Comments

by Ritu in #WritePhoto Tags: #WritePhoto, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Fume, Senryu, Sue Vincent

It’s been a long while, but I thought I would give Sue’s prompt a go today, new year, new inspiration, and all that!

Smoke curling upwards
Betrays the dragon's presence
Yet he sleeps in peace

Ritu 2019

Thursday photo prompt: Fume #writephoto

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #272 Empty&Whole

24 Sep 2019 21 Comments

by Ritu in #ronovansweeklyhaikuchallenge Tags: Blog, Blog Break, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Empty & Whole, Ronovan's Weekly Haiku Challenge, Senryu

Ron’s Haiku Prompt this week:

Empty & Whole

Though my well runs dry
My empty whole is all yours
I'll always be here

Ritu 2019

I think this may be a little loaded message… I really do need to take a break. Exhaustion is at an all-time high.

For a few weeks, I shall not be participating in any challenges, until I get my mental strength back.

I’ve said this before, I know, but this time, it is serious. I am shattered. I’ll still read blogs. I’ll still comment. Spidey will be around and I’ll post my Chai and Chats, but that is it… for a little while.

I owe it to myself…

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge Image 2016

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #272 Empty&Whole

#SoCS Sept. 21/19 – Wrap/Rap

21 Sep 2019 36 Comments

by Ritu in #SoCS Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, Socs, Stream Of Consciousness Saturday, Wrap/Rap

Linda’s #SoCS prompt this week:

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “wrap/rap.” Use one, use both (for bonus points), use ’em any way you’d like. Enjoy!

Do you know how to wrap?

(No, I’m not talking about rap – the music form, though I have tried my hand at it!)

I think wrapping presents is one of the hardest things to do!

Usually, mine will be pretty neat, but I end up using too much paper because I cut too much for the object that is going to be wrapped… Then whoever is opening said present feels like they are playing pass the parcel, unwrapping layers and layers, until they get to the gift at the end!

I’d never get a job in one of those shops where you have to offer to gift wrap items bought… I’d constantly be getting my knuckles rapped for wasting too much paper!

Yay! Double points!