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Ragtag Daily Prompt: Promises

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The royal jeweler bowed low and then opened his case for King GarGar’s inspection. There were four brooches that His Majesty had ordered. One was formed in the image of Venus, while another was a lady and a heart; the third was of a man lying in a woman’s lap, while the fourth showed the same woman with a crown. Diamonds, emeralds, rubies and pearls imbedded in finely wrought gold, they captured the light in countless hues and tossed it back to beguile the beholder. It was no mystery who the woman in the brooches was; it was his wife, Queen Pirouette, the most beautiful woman in the world. The King had personally designed them and contributed the jewels from his personal collection.

“This promises to be Your Majesty’s greatest triumph,” said the royal jeweler.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Mighty!

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Can there be any doubt that King GarGar is a mighty warrior? He always returns from battle victorious, carrying the banners of fallen enemies before him. His triumphant homecomings are always a cause for celebration. Often Queen Pirouette will wait for him at the city gates. From there she will ride side by side with her husband who is always happy to share the glory with her. Their adoring subjects will wait all night in order to cheer them on in the morning.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Down the Line

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The longbow was typically six feet tall. A skilled archer could easily release ten arrows in one minute. These deadly projectiles could pierce armor. All it would take to wipe out a thousand mounted knights was a detachment of a hundred archers on foot. Fortunately for King GarGar, he had over five hundred archers at his disposal. He rode his horse up and down the line, shouting encouragement to his men as the enemy knights came within shooting range.

“Fire!” Shouted King GarGar.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #118: Communication

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Usually when butterflies communicate with each other, it’s done in flight. I was very lucky to capture these photos. Clearly these two peacock butterflies had something to say to each other.

All of these photographs were taken today, October 14, 2020.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Professional

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Inside King GarGar’s tent stood a large table. Spread out on its surface was a detailed map of the terrain. The King and his generals were studying it intently when a messenger arrived with news from the field. “Speak up!” Said General Barkington to the hapless messenger. “What news?”

The foot soldier, who was not a professional messenger, struggled to read the missive in his hand.

“Give me that!” Snapped General Barkington as he snatched the report from the messenger’s hands.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Interim

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The last thing King GarGar wanted to do was open a new parliament; however, Queen Pirouette put down one delicate foot, and that was that. GarGar relented. The announcement went out that parliament would be meeting in one week’s time. In the interim, Queen Pirouette put the final touches on her speech and selected the garments she would wear with the royal regalia.