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Tag Archives: #writephoto
Oh B*ckit. #writephoto
This week’s picture for #writephoto prompt is ‘Where’s Poseidon?’ ‘Getting the ice creams. Oh and Neptune’s bucket has a hole in it so Poseidon said he’d see if they have another.’ ‘Did you tell him it must be blue? You … Continue reading
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Being Spritely #writephoto
For this week’s #writephoto prompt Detective Inspector Buttercup Boggles pulled on the blue plastic booties, ducked under the tape and walked along the stone path. A couple of uniformed police who had been chatting, fell silent and looked down. The … Continue reading
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A Testing Time #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Reg Himcules took a few deep breaths. ‘What now?’ He inquired with a sigh. ‘This is the last, isn’t it?’ There was more than a little desperation in his voice. Penny Forthem rubbed her hands, … Continue reading
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Doorways To The Soul #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is ‘Excuse me, young lady!’ Jane Footpad jerked back. She was pretty sure she was dreaming; how often did a blue door appear on the work surface when making brownies and equally how often can you … Continue reading
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Let Their Be Light #writephoto
This week’s writephoto prompt is Colin Rhapsody was generally a happy chap who drifted through his life in a fug of unjustified optimism and rather cheap instant coffee. Everyday he walked the mile to the bus stop to go to … Continue reading
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Let’s Go And Fly Some Kites #writephoto
This weeks prompt is this Detective Inspector Rodney Plummet stopped by the door and sniffed. ‘What do we have, Waldron?’ He pulled on his latex gloves and peered inside the strange little temple. ‘Pretty clear he was killed, sir. Nasty … Continue reading
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Safe Keeping #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Drew Duckdown liked to think himself cultured. He visited art galleries and museums every third Saturday, he took his coffee with almond milk and he wore fairtrade y-fronts. He maintained strong opinions on the exhibits, … Continue reading
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When Magic And The Law Collide… #writephoto
This week’s writephoto prompt has me toying with capitalism… Albert Nogratitude steepled his fingers and stared at the map on the opposite wall. Finally. As Lord Chamberlain of Fairyland, it fell to Albert to ensure three things: no one usurped … Continue reading
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Making A T.. Fool Of Them #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Extract from the court reports, section 17/14. Counsel for the prosecution questioning witness ‘Please give your name.’ ‘Sergeant Gervais Tautingle.’ ‘And your occupation.’ ‘I’m an officer in the Avian protectorate division of the Met.’ ‘The … Continue reading
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A Hit And A Miss #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Darcy Sprangle’s career as a hitman had been unexpectedly unexciting, until now. His career’s interview at school had ended inconclusively: the woman with the abrasive nose and grating vowels had suggested ‘something manual’ and given … Continue reading