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Post by Caulder Melhaire on Sept 19, 2021 14:19:11 GMT -6
This Weeks Prompt: Cranberry
The Rolling Weekly Rules can be found in a sticky in this same forum. Entries must be 100 words, no more, no less. Entries can be posted below. Entries must be posted by September 25th by midnight PST. Weekly Challenge Rules:- No critiquing. Please refrain from giving feedback, as these challenges are to inspire creativity.
- Positive Enthusiasm is welcome! But save it for when Voting has started.
- CAN NOT vote for your own entry, and doing so will disqualify your submission.
- HAVE FUN!
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Post by RAVENEYE on Sept 21, 2021 15:19:01 GMT -6
The Color of Revenge
Soldiers wear uniforms; so does she. The dress is satin, cranberry red. She paints her lips the same. The petrol canister is as red as a warning. The dizzying aroma fills the night as she pours a glistening trail about the house where he sleeps. His precious Vette is her getaway car, red as flame. She drives, holding the canister out the window until it runs dry.
She brakes. Red lights splash the wet line receding behind her. She lights a cigarette, takes a long drag, tosses it out the window.
Whoom. The night flares red.
She doesn’t look back.
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Post by FoxxGlove on Sept 21, 2021 16:06:41 GMT -6
Hexenhaus
Great-great-grandma loved Christmas and we loved great-great-grandma, so the holiday was special, even though she didn't know those of us who were born after the onset of dementia.
She'd had a brother, long deceased, and kept his photograph in a pinewood frame. They looked very much alike.
We displayed her most treasured decoration -- brass carousel with spinning cherubs and flickering tea lights -- where she could easily see it. It brought a smile.
Thanks to well-fitting dentures, she enjoyed seasonal treats. Cinnamon stars, browned-butter shortbread and favorite cranberry cobbler. But not traditional lebkuchen.
Inexplicably, the sight of gingerbread always made great-great-grandma Gretel silently scream.
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Post by pelwrath on Sept 21, 2021 18:38:12 GMT -6
It’s Not What You think
Macintosh and Mirabelle were on a walk when they heard some crying, from the bridge.
“Is that Fenberry, atop the bridge,” asked Mirabelle.
“No, it’s his father Bearberry,” said Macintosh.
As they got closer, they saw it was Fen’s cousin, Cranberry. His stem tied to a rock as he stood ready to jump.
“Cran, what’s wrong,” asked Mac in surprise.
“I’m worthless. Everyone likes your juice better, I’m laughed at, only used in fruitcake and pemmican.”
Mirabelle, put a leaf around him.”
“That doesn’t matter. Whatever your faults, or mistakes you make, you’re better than all those that don’t try.”
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Post by Mazulla on Sept 22, 2021 20:30:47 GMT -6
Something Old, Something New
The venue was set for their autumn wedding; cranberry-colored cloth, soft glowing lanterns, an array of waxed fall leaves, strewn with golden embellishments. The guests waited outside, ready for the ceremony. All that was missing was Ruth.
"Ruthie?" called Joel. The familiar, delighted giggling of his daughter erupted from the next room. Entering, he found Ruth with two teacups, facing a vacant chair.
"Now is not the time for tea parties."
"But I haven't seen mum in such a long time." She frowned. "Besides, she came to tell you... it's okay to let go, and that Olivia seems really nice."
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Post by slbutler on Sept 23, 2021 17:26:11 GMT -6
Cranberries
Smell of the place hit me first, and that flag above the door. I was desperate though, the beer was cheap and the Guinness cold. It’s not home, not even close, but the first drink went down easy. “Flyin' a bloody tri-color above a paintin' o' Belfast?” I said to the man behind the bar with a laugh. Then my eyes were drawn to an autographed record on the wall, and a photo of the recently departed singer of the band I loved so many years earlier. “Deloris was a real loss, and that fuckin’ song had nothin' to do with Zombies!”
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Post by Caulder Melhaire on Sept 26, 2021 14:51:03 GMT -6
Poll added! Good luck!
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Post by Caulder Melhaire on Oct 4, 2021 14:18:46 GMT -6
Oh my god...Well, at least we're consistent. LOL It's a tie between FoxxGlove and Mazulla! Congrats to both of you, and have an extra 10 easy points for the win.  |
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Post by Mazulla on Oct 4, 2021 16:18:32 GMT -6
Right? Lol. FoxxGlove I really enjoyed your entry! I'm a big sucker for fairy tales and fairy tale references! |
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Post by slbutler on Oct 4, 2021 16:33:13 GMT -6
Congratulations, and well done to everyone that participated.
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Post by FoxxGlove on Oct 5, 2021 11:06:04 GMT -6
Right? Lol.  FoxxGlove I really enjoyed your entry! I'm a big sucker for fairy tales and fairy tale references! Thank you, Mazulla. All the entries in the 100 Word Contests are always so consistently good. And many congratulations to you too for such an excellent contribution.  |
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