Drabbles
DRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ SLOW
"How's the legs today?" Same old question, different day. "As usual…," came the non-committal response. There was no need to divulge any extra information. After the ritual examination, the physiotherapist left the room. He turned his back on the remaining occupant. "I'll be in the kitchen if you need anything." "Please shut the door on…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ HALF
The timer was set. The prompt: glass. “You have ten minutes. Give it your best shot! No half-hearted attempts, please.” Heads down, pens to paper, they approached it with mixed attitudes. Silence -and the occasional rustle of paper. Minutes passed. The class-clown sat upright. “Finished already? Only half the time has passed. Checked your work?”…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ APPLE
Visual Art 101 assignment deadline loomed… Chloe: You've been sitting under that tree for three days… waiting for something miraculous to happen? Kyle: Nature inspires me. And anyway, who knows… it worked for Newton, didn't it? Chloe: It's more likely that any knock to your head would result in concussion! Kyle: Forget your whacky photography…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ NUMB
"There's no change," Doctor Havel's monthly prognosis was delivered on cue. A sigh escaped her. Barely audible… the merest whisper… a reluctant weariness… from the depths of her soul… A sigh of dejection laced with a growing resignation. The doctor turned to pat the lifeless hand. "How much longer, doctor?" "Who knows? Weeks? Months… maybe…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ LIST
~ Mingle with creme de la creme. ~ Confirm target. ~ Sample hors d' oeuvres. ~ Admire femme fatale in semi-naked Vera Wang creation with plunging neckline. ~ Listen to string quartet. ~ Soak in ambience. ~ Flirt with young stud. ~ Signal passing waitron. ~ Accept cocktail from young stud. ~ Strike a pose…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ RELIEF
"Where are we going? Who is HE?" The stranger was short, stocky with a quirky sense of humour and no-nonsense attitude. "You'll find out soon enough. Trust me." Her fiance' had not been himself for the entire month. "What's this about?" The sense of foreboding intensified as she struggled to place the stranger. No response.…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ SCHOOL
The winding road took us further inland. Rolling mountains jutted at odd intervals. Out of nowhere, a makeshift road (actually a dusty path) emerged. This signalled the end of a tedious journey. The path opened into a clearing. Dozens of uniformed children were scattered around the yard of a compound. At first glance, they appeared…
Read MoreDRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ 5-IN-1 BUMPER PACKAGE
The drabble challenge is a weekly challenge hosted by Aheila on her blog: http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com I've missed out on 5 drabble prompts and have decided to incorporate all 5 into one post, as a mini-story. The 5 prompts are – RIBBON, ACCIDENT, ROOKIE, SICK, VISIT. * * * * * * * * RIBBON He…
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