Saturday, April 16, 2011

Scattered to the Winds

For Velvet Verbosity's 100 Words Challenge. This week's prompt is IMP.



She made her way though the empty outbuilding with the stragglers brought in by the auction. It had been a lucrative day. Even the box of ancient snapshots and postcards had been bought by a vintage photo collector. She wasn't sure why something lacerated inside her as she let go of the box, when she didn't recognize a single person in them. She watched the last buyer pull away as her parents' cherished Imp squeaked arthritically behind him. A slideshow of summer memories flipped through her mind. She felt her heart fold in on itself like that leaky old boat.
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7 comments:

  1. juanitagfApril 16, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Love, love, love this post!

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  2. Tara R.April 16, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    A great take on the theme, and a fabulous graphic to include.

    I guess arthritis was on both our minds this week. Great minds indeed!

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  3. barbaraApril 16, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    awwww - sweet memories. :)

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  4. FranApril 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Very interesting take on the "immortal" nature of imps.

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  5. StacyApril 18, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Loved it, Clew, and I can guess where your thoughts were coming from this week. :/ Hang in there, girlfriend...better days are ahead. (((hugs)))

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  6. VVApril 20, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Gorgeous. :) Loved the incredible imagery you create with the just these few words, "her parents' cherished Imp squeaked arthritically behind him."

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  7. nutschellApril 21, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    great imagery. I especially loved the last line.
    Great meeting you through the A-Z!

    nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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