Cruel Jokes

At first, Amy believed she was the butt of a cruel joke. After the third cut in her wrists exposed more wiring, her life took on new meaning.

(#BraveWrite & #VSS365, Prompts: Cruel & Butt, 141 characters)

Cosy Vessel

“We’d have a lot more room in this cosy little vessel,” sighed Sparra, “if there wasn’t an elephant in this room.”

“Yeah,” grumbled Crow, “don’t mention it.”

(#BraveWrite & #VSS365, Prompts; Vessel & Cosy, 156 characters)

Lost

The armada arrived in winter. By spring, they were excavating ruins. Extreme summer heat summoned swarms of insects. In autumn, sickness ran through the settlements. New years eve, 3044, they knew what had become of the lost civilization of Britain.

(#VSS365 & #BraveWrite, Prompts: Armada & Spring, 249 characters)

Chicklets

“It would appear to be a kindergarten, filled with large chicklets,” said Crow.

“That sounds like the heavy infantry,” chuckled Sparra.

(#BraveWrite & #VSS365, Prompts: Appear & Kindergarten, 134 characters)

Aliferous Mannequin

The Aliferous mannequin held his daughter just out of arms reach. His fingertips touched the child’s heel before he lost his footing and began a thirty-two story descent.

(#VSS365 & #BraveWrite, Prompts: Mannequin & Aliferous, 170 characters)

New Normal

“Being a good samaritan is the new normal,” grumbled Demon.

“Good Omens has a lot to answer for,” growled Plague.

(#VSS365 & #BraveWrite, Prompts: Normal & Samaritan, 112 characters. Much love to Sir Pratchett and Mr Gaiman)

Euphoria

She rode a euphoric wave, looking into the face of God. Then lamented the fact, humankind was certainly not made in this gods image.

(#BraveWrite, Prompt: Euphoria, 132 characters)

Imitation

“Listen,” said Crow, “if you keep replacing my fancy kitchen utensils with cheap imitations, I’m gonna evict you!”

“Well,” replied Sparra, “that’s a whisk I’m willing to take.”

(#BraveWrite, Prompt: Imitation, 175 characters)

Statue

The ice sculpture had replaced the chip van. Nonetheless, the glittering statue of a woman defending a babies pram from a dragon had his complete attention, awe and reverence.

It’s a shame the seagulls didn’t feel the same way.

(#VSS365 #BraveWrite #MicroPrompt, Prompts: Seagull, Glittering & Pram, 226 characters)

Speed

“Met a girl last night who said she’d show me a good time,” said Sparra.

“And did she?” asked Crow.

“Yep, she ran a 100m in 7.3 seconds,” sighed Sparra. “A speed to revere.”

(#MicroPrompt & #BraveWrite, Prompts: Speed & Revere, 171 characters)