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"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…

~ 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…

"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.…

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…

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…

The drabble challenge is a weekly challenge hosted by Aheila on her blog: http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com A reminder how it works: read the prompt and find your angle; write a drabble (100 word story, give or take 5 words); post a direct link to the drabble in your comments                                                                                                                                The Merfolk harboured a deep-seated distrust…

The drabble challenge is a weekly challenge hosted by Aheila on her blog: http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com A reminder how it works: read the prompt and find your angle; write a drabble (100 word story, give or take 5 words); post a direct link to the drabble in your comments.                                                                                                            A walk, like a laugh, or…