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A magical new weekly writing opportunity from me – Jenne Gray – and him – C. E. Ayr.
Visit this blog every Friday, read an amazing story from each of us, and then post your own even better effort in the comments below.
Or on your own blog and stick the link down in the comments.
The rules are:
Maximum of 250 words.
Based on photo prompt above.
That’s it.
Tales from Glasgow 
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Different bliddy day every bliddy week just now!
Here’s me for this week:
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Not really my pic. Found it randomly on Facebook. Anyway, here’s my response. Serves me right for suggesting it. 😉 https://sixcrookedhighways.com/2023/08/05/polystyrene-love/
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Made it!
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Here I am –
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Started as a rewrite from an earlier (2017), longer piece. And then I realized it didn’t fit, as needed. So lots of editing, but as usual, I had fun! https://valleyofthetrolls.blog/2023/08/05/gated-community/
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Hi Jenne… here’s my post: https://wp.me/pVkLb-8rA.
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Oops, forgot to link the story…
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[…] heard the song that love is all you needAnd the truth is that I always felt that wayBut that man of mine was just a real bad […]
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GARBAGE
Dear Anybody who cares,
I took the experts’ advice about exercise. “Get some fresh air,” they say. “It clears the mind.” So I stumbled along city streets amid exhaust fumes, looking in vain for the seascape or countryside that would provide balm to my troubled soul. Instead, this was what I found.
Much more appropriate to my life. Love? Well, that fell apart a couple of weeks ago when she said she couldn’t put up with my moods, my slovenliness (only a librarian could use words like that!), my self-pitying ego. Tough! That’s who I am just now. So it couldn’t have been real love, could it? To be honest, I don’t really miss her. She was just another layer of stress. Another effort to be made – but not enough effort in her eyes, apparently.
As to the rest of my life, it’s like those skips. Overflowing with detritus.
My job? Restructuring. Retrenchment. Nothing personal. Very competent. Receive a great recommendation. Severance pay for three months “to tide you over”.
My friends? Easy. I have none. They dumped me months ago. I wasn’t “fun” any more. Online gamers no longer respond to my invitations. Chatrooms have banned me because of my “extremist” views. So much for free speech.
Everything has become a huge effort, an often insurmountable mountain to climb, and I just can’t be bothered any more.
The police will find this letter when they find me, propped up where I belong, next to the rest of the garbage, ready for disposal.
Joe
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Wow! That’s getting the angst out. I thoroughly enjoyed your bitterness and resentment. A great write, Angela!
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Laughing here, Angela, but I really hope this is fiction!
Love the dismal deterioration of all the relationships, wonderfully well done.
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Thanks, C.E. Yes, pure fiction. Wasn’t sure I could write anything when I first saw the photo but a night’s worth of letting my brain deal with it produced this.
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I hesitate to “like” this one even though it is very well-written. I hope it is pure fiction. If not, please call a help line to get you through.
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Thank you for your concern but no, thank heavens, this is pure fiction. Such a dark photo seemed to call for a dark story.
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You’re welcome, and happy to hear it.
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You’re letting your writing skill escape onto the screen more and more as the weekes go by, Angela. I’m really enjoying your writing. The bitterness and resignation in this one are palpable.
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Thanks, Jenne. The 250-word format seems to suit me – must be all those years of precis writing at high school! I really look forward to the end of the week and your photo.
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Goodness! What’re you doing, peeking into my life?! Laughing, but burning a bit, too. Well done!
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Here’s mine, kids! https://theelephantstrunk.org/2023/08/06/love-stinks/
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