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Twittering Tale #50 – 19 September 2017

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About the challenge: Each Tuesday I will provide a photo prompt. Your mission, if you choose to accept the challenge, is to tell a story based on that prompt in 140 characters or less. Be sure to let me know in the comments with a link to your tale.

A final note: if you need help tracking the number of characters in your story, there is a nifty online tool that will count for you at charactercountonline.com.

I will do a roundup each Tuesday, along with providing a new prompt. Have Fun!

Twittering Tale #49 – The Roundup

Wilmington DE © @timsavage

Photo by Tim Savage at Pexels.com

Starting us off my tweet last week…
The last few years had been hell. Before the end, he planned a trip for her; luxury hotel, spa appointments. The only thing missing was him.
(140 Characters)

From Reena at ReInventions:
“My dress was stolen yesterday. The culprit has put it back, but outside the wrong room.”
“We checked camera recordings. It’s your husband.”
(139 characters)

From Fandango at This, That, and the Other:
Got a great job as a winter caretaker at a grand hotel in the Rockies, but it may be haunted. I keep seeing two young girls in the halls.
(137 characters)

From Michael at Morpethroad:
Behind each door a separate story.
Fears, conciliation, celebration.
A boy cries in room 3
A girl laughs in room 5
A microcosm of our society.

From Lady Lee at Lady Lee Manila:
paradox
war or peace, night or day
a clandestine affair
furtive meeting of a secret club
untrustworthy deal that went wrong
a place to recuperate
(140 characters)

From Deepika at Deepika’s Ramblings:
“You have done a wonderful job with the interiors.”
The dark walnut wood paneling stands out giving a rich look under the golden lights.
135 characters

From Radhika at Radhika’s Reflections:
As I entered the corridor on the first day of my new job, a chill ran through my spine. I had foreseen a murder here, in my dream last night!
Letter count : 141

From Peter at Peter’s Ponderings:
The apartments at the top of the World Trade Centre really were the ultimate in luxury. He whispered in her ear “Will you be mine forever?”
(139 characters)
(From Peter: There were NO apartments in the WTC buildings destroyed on September 11 2001)

From Di at Pensitivity101:
Room 711 he’d said.
Alighting from the elevator, she faltered.
Twins on tricycles and the taunting ‘Here’s Johnny!’ swamped her head.
She ran.
139 characters

From Vivian at Smell the Coffee:
Me: I’ve been here for ages! What gives?
Him: What, nobody told you?
Me: WHAT?
Him: Here’s a clue; Room 1- Heaven, Room 2 -Hell, Room 3-Returns
THE END
140 characters

From Leena – Soul Connection at Through My Heart’s Web:
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Man Crsng Her Joks,Flckrng Lgt Gv Erie Flng
Smilng,She Passes Thru Clsd Door Of Sme Rm Whr She Had Ended Lyf
He Freeze.

From Willow at WillowDot21:
Bare feet pounding down the hallway  so many doors. Help someone help! Arriving at reception in her pyjamas. Help please I think he has gone.

From Janmalique at Strange Goings On in my Head:
The creatures was behind one of these doors, its voice was calling to him.
Soon the darkness would overwhelm him, then total annihilation.

From Lorraine at In 25 Words More or Less:
Hey, Jack.
Just checked into Room 237, Overlook Hotel.
Scenic vistas of the Rockies.
Weird.
Someone wrote REDRUM on my bathroom mirror. 
(136)

From Francine at Woman Walks Dog:
The Discreet Hotel
Room service for 703 Bubbly for two
Concierge says avoid 701 her ex is in there
angry knows she’s next door
I lied about my hotel experience
What if I make a mistake?

From Kirst at Kirst Writes:
It’s coming. Get back to your room before the lights go out. Don’t look back. That’s what it wants. Remember which one is your door? Run.
(137 characters)

So many scenarios happening behind the doors of this beautiful hotel. Terror, murder, aliens, monsters, love lost, betrayal, romance, philosophical reflections…and even interior decorating. Bravo everyone! Be sure to visit each other’s sites via the links provided. 😉

This week I found this nice photo of a crossroads in the woods by keywest3 at pixabay.com. Which way would you choose? Does it matter? Or do we make the best of what we find at the end of whichever choice we make. Sorry…I’m letting my random stream of consciousness spill out all over the challenge. I’m sure you will figure this photo out without my help. Remember 140 characters. You have a week. I’ll meet you back here next week at the Roundup. Ready, set…go!

Oh…Almost forgot! This Twittering Tale is NUMBER 5-0! I’m so happy that you’re still twittering here with me. Thank you for all the fabulous shorts and here’s to many more! 🙂

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keywest3 at Pixabay

Twittering Tale #50 – 19 September 2017

“We’ve been here before.”
“I can’t believe…which way did we go last time?”
“Right.”
“Left. We’ll go left.”

… …

“We’ve been here before…”

~kat
139 Characters


Fallen

For MindLoveMiserysMenagerie’s Sunday Writing Prompt: to write a piece launched by this quote from Sherlock Holmes (the series):

Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don’t think for one second that I am one of them …..

Seventy times seven, blah, blah, blah. Have you ever done the math? I have. 490. That’s it. At this point I have more than fulfilled my quota of this mandate to forgive. Besides, I don’t see anyone standing in line to forgive me for existing. In fact, the hits keep coming, if you know what I mean. Here are a few gems from that hit list…

“Love the sinner, hate the sin…You know we love you. We just don’t agree with your lifestyle choices….You could change if you wanted to…You have an agenda…Stop flaunting your sexuality…It’s just a phase…You don’t deserve special rights…It’s because of you we have earthquakes, hurricanes, floods…the plague (I wish I was that powerful)…You’re an abomination…God hates you…You’re going to hell (kinda thought I was already there)…and my personal favorite; the one that rips through me like a hot poker through butter…I’m praying for you.

Please don’t. I’m trying to forgive you. I’m trying to not judge you. I’m trying to love you, but you make it so difficult.

Because there’s this too. “Love your enemies… If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.” I fall short everyday. But that doesn’t mean I don’t keep trying; 490 times 490 times and counting.

One day I’ll get it right. In the meantime I am well aware of my flaws and weaknesses. I’m no angel…but neither are you.

And there I go again. Judging you for judging me. I guess that’s why we need practice at this forgiveness thing. I should have just said, “I’m no angel” and left it at that.

~kat


The Little Things

Photo by © Kelvin M. Knight

No one tells you it’s the little things that rip through your heart. Everyone is prepared for the big things. You know, the personal effects, insurance settlements, bank account adjustments, clearing out closets…those necessary motions one must endure, get through, in the wake of death.

I was not ready for the quiet. I’m not okay having the remote to myself. You were right. I do channel surf too much. The toilet seat is always down and the bed is too big.

And now this! You always hated wheat bread. Damn you! I can’t even make a sandwich without falling apart.

~kat

100 Words for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friday Fictioneers Challenge based on the photo above by Kelvin M. Knight.


A Sequel

Sacha’s 52 Words in 52 Weeks flash fiction challenge: This week, I want you to look at the ending of the last book you read and write the first 52 words of a sequel. The book I just read is The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

Slamming iron echoed behind me as I entered the bowel of the state penitentiary.

I’d heard that Mack had been visiting Missy’s killer regularly. The reported change in the once non-repentant monster was something I had to see for myself.

I barely recognized the man sitting across from me. It was true.

~kat


Castle Keep

tower oriel

offering but a glimpse inside

captive souls her keep

~kat

For TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge, prompt words, window (oriel) and heart (soul), inspired by TJ’s photo above.