The Bettermost Drabblefest: Please Join In!

[Monika]

I enjoyed that one, thanks Mariez

[Penthesilea]

Some prompts:

• development
• fist
• seemingly

[mariez]

Thanks for the prompts, Chrissi.    Here's what popped into my head:

Don't Punch the Messenger

It happened more and more lately.  A feeling that he couldn't name would rise up in an instant, traveling like a live wire through his body and curling his hand into a fist; the short, dirty fights leaving him bruised and bloodied, but, most of all, bereft. 

His dad had taught him that pain sent a good message, and it sure seemed to work with K.E. when he was six.  But as bad as things were back then, at least he was Something and Somewhere.  He doubted that Nothing could send a message from Nowhere – let alone get one back. 

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[Penthesilea]

Thanks for the prompts, Chrissi.    Here's what popped into my head:

Don't Punch the Messenger

It happened more and more lately.  A feeling that he couldn't name would rise up in an instant, traveling like a live wire through his body and curling his hand into a fist; the short, dirty fights leaving him bruised and bloodied, but, most of all, bereft. 

His dad had taught him that pain sent a good message, and it sure seemed to work with K.E. when he was six.  But as bad as things were back then, at least he was Something and Somewhere.  He doubted that Nothing could send a message from Nowhere – let alone get one back. 

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Thanks for drabbling Marie!
I liked it. What a sad part the "nothing&nowhere" comment by Ennis is.
Your drabble makes me think of the mailbox Ennis puts the numbers on - but we know that the message he longs for will never arrive. 

[mariez]

Here are some Monday prompts to consider:

• auction
• controversy
• horoscope

Marie

[Penthesilea]

Horoscope

Virgo, Aug 22nd-Sept 22nd:
Your carreer will face a setback this week, but your love life will make up for it. Make the most of it.

Darn, this was certainly true for him. Not that Ennis believed in such hooey. But the coming week with Jack had cost him yet another job and he planned to take advantage of every minute they would have together. Sure was worth the damned job. He'll find another one. Always did.

Love life.

The words caught his eye.

Quickly Ennis closed the paper.



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[mariez]

Horoscope

Virgo, Aug 22nd-Sept 22nd:
Your carreer will face a setback this week, but your love life will make up for it. Make the most of it.

Darn, this was certainly true for him. Not that Ennis believed in such hooey. But the coming week with Jack had cost him yet another job and he planned to take advantage of every minute they would have together. Sure was worth the damned job. He'll find another one. Always did.

Love life.

The words caught his eye.

Quickly Ennis closed the paper.



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~91 words

Oh, Chrissi - that's a perfect use of the prompts - and so perfectly Ennis.  Thanks!

Marie

[mariez]

Okay, here are a few more prompts:

• head in the sand
• egghead
• bumper sticker

Marie

[Penthesilea]

Okay, here are a few more prompts:

• head in the sand
• egghead
• bumper sticker

Marie

I know where these come from...
Well done.

[Monika]

I know where these come from...
Well done.

*thinks*


*lightbulb moment*


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