This is my contribution to Journeys with Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday challenge. Above you will see Pirouette pouring on the charm upon my return from a visit up to Amish country, Pennsylvania. Uncropped or edited in any way, this is a completely accurate depiction of our little girl.
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Ragtag Daily Prompt: Field Day
One of Princess Pirouette’s favorite visitors to the nursery was Captain Krank. A true buccaneer, he always wore his sword on a loose belt so that the scabbard bounced against his leg, creating a distinctive thump-thump-thump in time with his stride. His best friend was a large crow named Uncle Jean who was perpetually perchedContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Field Day”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Mosquito
One day in the nursery room, Princess Pirouette and her playmates (of whom there were usually five boys and four other girls) a dance master came to teach the children their first steps. Their nursery school teacher, Lady Marguerite acted as the master’s partner. To the strains of a small orchestra that included two violins,Continue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Mosquito”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Fractious
Sitting in the captain’s cabin, Queen Pirouette, two of her ladies in-waiting, GarGar and Admiral Crank, it was difficult not to feel a bit cramped. Of course, GarGar, le comte des Deux Chats didn’t mind too much. After months, alone in a dungeon, Monsieur le comte was more than happy to be in the companyContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Fractious”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Frost
Moored in a tiny village with the ridiculous name of Saint Germain-en-Laye, the royal flagship had accumulated a thin layer of frost on its deck. It was the Festival of Saint Charles de Foucault after all. After hearing mass below deck, Queen Pirouette nearly broke her neck when she ascended to begin her hand-waving duties.Continue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Frost”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Moving
Standing on the prow of the ship with her herald standing directly behind her, Queen Pirouette waved obligingly at the crowds that lined both sides of the riverbed. Her flag which depicted a unicorn argent on a field of white with a golden crown around its neck. It was a fairly simple design of herContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Moving”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Excrescence
Trying not to think about the enormous amount of bad luck of having so many women aboard ship, Admiral Crank took a large bite from the plug of tobacco, a recently discovered herb from the New World that was all the rage among the upper classes. While it tasted atrocious, and more often than notContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Excrescence”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tattoo
The new flagship for the Royal Navy pulled from its moorings. Crusty Admiral Crank stood on the poop deck in order to survey the activities of the sailors under his immediate command. To his right stood Queen Pirouette and to his left, le comte des Deux Chats, GarGar. The blessings of calm seas and lowContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tattoo”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Sonnet
“Ta-dah!” Announced GarGar who produced a shiny, red apple with a flourish. With a gentlemanly bow, he offered it to Queen Pirouette. With a broad smile, she curtsied and took the fruit from his hand. To her surprise, he discreetly pressed a small, folded piece of paper into her hand. “You may want to waitContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Sonnet”
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