Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the it-l10n-ithemes-security-pro domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/writerintrans/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114
Bluebell SSS Prompt No. 7 ~ A Safari Gathering … – Writer In Transit

Bluebell SSS Prompt No. 7 ~ A Safari Gathering …

                                                                                                                        

                 Create a story, a prose or a poem using at least 4 words from the Wordle given above. of course, you may apply all words provided in your entry, enjoy the challenge .

 
It was spectacular , a treat for the eyes , a canvas splashed in shades of oranges-reds-golds , as the sun disappeared behind the horizon . As the light faded , the sharp outline of the thatched-roof bungalow was reduced to an eerie silhouette . The idyllic beach view of a few hours earlier , complete with white sand and cerulean blue sea forming a picturesque background , was now replaced by shadows , barely visible in the last few moments before the light disappeared completely .

 

An unmistakeable scent of coconut wafted from the assorted cocktail glasses that were passed around .Twelve committee members were represented at the gathering . They spoke little . Each person occupied with his own thoughts and the story he would contribute . The nearby sea as the tide rushed in competed with the distant music of the jungle night . The heartbeat of the jungle was raw and primitive . It was living , breathing , pulsating ; a cacophony of weird and wonderful sounds that combined to create a unique and sensual rhythm . They could feel it . There was no escaping its power.

In another context , the experience would have been pure bliss . But this was not your average , fun-filled , safari adventure . It was an adventure of another kind alltogether, filled with danger and intrigue . There were important decisions to be made . Peoples' lives would be changed , irrevocably . By the end of the evening , alliances would be forged and longstanding friendships would be put to the test . All the deliberations of the evening would be undertaken with one goal in mind , which bonded each person to the other , in a strange manner ; a goal each one was committed to…

Check out the Bluebell Short Story Slam prompt at : http://bluebellbooks.blogspot.com/2011/08/thursday-short-story-slam-week-7.html

No Comments

  1. dan roberson on August 4, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    What a great story thus far!  I'm waiting to see what comes next. 

    • mish on August 4, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      Crikey , does that mean I have to continue with this story … ? I don’t really have an entire plot for it , just wrote it for the SSS …

  2. Marbles in My Pocket on August 4, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    AND? Surely you're not finished! Now I now how my wife feels when she reads my novels one chapter at a time then has to wait for the next one!
    You've got my attention!
    Good writing, Mish!

    • mish on August 4, 2011 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you Charles … I really appreciate your kind words . I am thrilled to have captured your attention !

  3. Daily Journey on August 4, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    I felt transported onto this safari adventure with you.
    Thank you
    Blessings

    • mish on August 5, 2011 at 9:07 am

      You are most welcome ! Glad you enjoyed the adventure ! 🙂

  4. thingy on August 4, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    Ooh, I need to know what happened. Terrific and enticing. : )

    • mish on August 5, 2011 at 9:07 am

      Gotcha ! Glad you’re hooked thingy … !

  5. dakshi on August 5, 2011 at 6:11 am

    wonderful. what would the ending be?
    🙂

    • mish on August 5, 2011 at 9:08 am

      Well , if I told you that now , it would spoil the fun , wouldn’t it … 🙂

  6. Jingle on August 5, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    amazing, well done.
     
    love the lingering ending.

    • mish on August 5, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks Ji … it was my pleasure !

  7. Kay Salady on August 5, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    So well done that you've left us wanting more! xoXox

    • mish on August 5, 2011 at 3:37 pm

      I’m glad to know that you’ve ended on that note … thanks Kay !

  8. Serena Shay on August 6, 2011 at 12:40 am

    Mish, what a unique use of those words!  I would love to know more about what this committee is there to discuss and decide on.  🙂

    • mish on August 6, 2011 at 8:34 am

      Thanks Serena … they’re not there to view the animals , that’s for sure … 🙂

  9. Blaga on August 7, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Safari through your words … nice! Is there going to be another post with the rest fo the story? I'd love to see how your imagination would fulfil the journey!

    • mish on August 7, 2011 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks Blaga … At this stage , I’m still plotting with regards to the rest of the story … 🙂

  10. A.B. Thomas on August 10, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Simply a wonder to curl into, a great set up that got my mind a going on what's gonna happen!

    • mish on August 10, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks A.B … ah , the appeal of the unknown … 🙂

  11. jaye on August 10, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Nice…the hook. That is all I hear from my sisters in writing…The Hook…and you got one.
    The story has great potential…I am thinking of which way it is heading…
    I would turn the page
    Jaye

    • mish on August 10, 2011 at 4:35 pm

      I’m still simmering on this one … so many different ways in which it could develop … thanks for the comments !

  12. Morning on August 13, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    adventure with danger or twists and turns are boring, fantastic write.
     
    keep it up.

    • mish on August 13, 2011 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you Morning ! Twists and turns definitely spice up a story …

  13. Isadora on August 26, 2011 at 11:51 am

    A cliff hanger in this one. I'm sure you will continue. You have peaked my curiosity.
    Well done …
    Isadora

    • mish on August 26, 2011 at 1:39 pm

      I’ve had numerous requests to continue with this one . Perhaps I need to re-visit it and look at the possibility of completing it as a short story … Thanks for taking the time to read and for the great comments , Isadora ! 🙂

Leave a Comment


Notice: Undefined variable: user_ID in /home/writerintrans/public_html/wp-content/themes/bb-theme/comments.php on line 69





Notice: ob_end_flush(): failed to send buffer of zlib output compression (0) in /home/writerintrans/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 5464