“That’s impossible, Monica!” Said Karl to his wife, the Mrs. Snapjaw. He put the highball to his lips and swallowed its contents in a vain attempt to clear his head. He could feel the scotch burning its way to his belly. “But it’s true, Karl! It’s true! I’m not saying his lips move, or anythingContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompts: Impossible”
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Ragtag Daily Prompts: Amidst
Amidst the cacophony of voices shouting, “Tickets! Tickets! Get your tickets!” Ray could feel a major migraine headache developing. “If I don’t sell these seats,” he thought to himself, “Tee is going to have my hide!” #Ragtag Daily Prompt #RDP #Amidst
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Sunday, September 29, 2019, Corrupt
Sunday Ragtag Daily Prompt: Corruption Mrs. Monica Snapjaw stared intently into the brew that filled her crystal punch bowl. Murmuring words from a forgotten, distant past, she inhaled deeply. The odor of the mixture was that of sweetness and corruption. Arms akimbo, she leaned more closely to the surface in order to see her reflection.Continue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Sunday, September 29, 2019, Corrupt”
IdahoBlueBird’s AOTD Challenge: September 28, 2019
Au cours de son investiture en tant que comte des deux petits chatons, le jeune Gar Gar a oublié de se prosterner devant le grand-duc. Heureusement, sa grâce dormait, il n’y a donc pas eu de mal. Malgré cela, Madame de Deux était en colère et a crié à Gar Gar: “Toi, enfant malheureux! TonContinue reading “IdahoBlueBird’s AOTD Challenge: September 28, 2019”
Ragtag Daily Prompts: Languorous
Little Gar-Gar was in a languorous mood. After eating breakfast, he was ready for his first morning nap. Unfortunately, that annoying, giant, bald cat kept pointing his contraption at Gar-Gar that made bright lights explode in his eyes. He blinked at the creature, hoping that might mollify him. “Do join me in a nap,” heContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompts: Languorous”
Ragtag Daily Prompts: Confusion
La Vielle Dame For many years, la vieille dame had warned the children of the village to stay away from her house. She warned them repeatedly of dire consequences if they chose to disobey. Once, when little Jeanne Marie chased her kitten all the way into la vieille dame’s herb garden, the poor creature turned intoContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompts: Confusion”
Fandango with One Word Challenge: September 24, 2019, Debut
It was the morning of the debut of Nigel’s newest symphony. Rising from his bed, he felt energized, although he hadn’t slept a wink. He was simply too excited. Reviews of his last work, a magnificat entitled, “Holy Mary’s Praise for Our Lord,” had been universally panned by audiences and reviewers alike. It had beenContinue reading “Fandango with One Word Challenge: September 24, 2019, Debut”
Ragtag Daily Prompts: Error
When it was decided that Edna was finally dead, she was buried in error. Like a character from an Edgar Allen Poe story, when investigators disinterred her grave, her corpse was frozen in the act of clawing at the coffin lid. Her family sued the coroner and the funeral home and won a very largeContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompts: Error”
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