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)

Unfathomable

She lay paralyzed, as the unfathomable horror of the situation sunk in. Eight hairy legs, under the covers, crawling up her leg.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Unfathomable, 128 characters)

Seventeen

“I can’t believe she’s left you over your horoscope obsession,” remarked Crow. “Seventeen years together, right?”

“Yeah,” lamented Sparra. “My folly Taurus apart.”

(#VSS365, Prompt: Seventeen, 162 characters)

Tribute

While the tribe carried him to the mouth of the volcano, as a tribute, Michael regretting showing the tribe a few magic tricks.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Tribute, 127 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)

Whitecaps

The shipped rocked violently through the whitecaps. Frightful crewman fought to keep everything lashed down below deck. The captain grimaced, looking up at the silhouette of an unlit lighthouse.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Whitecaps, 194 characters)

Atlantic

“I swear,” grumbled Sparra, “if they elect him, I’m gonna cut the Atlantic in two!”

“I guess for that,” remarked Crow, “you’ll need a sea-saw.”

(#VSS365, Prompt: Atlantic, 142 characters)

Bridging

“We’re bridging a gap in the industry,” announced Sparra, “by weighing tiny objects most scales won’t register.”

“I see,” pondered Crow. “So it’s a small scale operation?”

(#VSS365, Prompt: Bridging, 170 characters)