Much wOOtage, Sumi and Deb!!!
I'm off to pre-order. Doing my bit for the Grabien World Domination Plan...
ETA: and to pimp to my local library. Because having read the manuscript, I'm ALL over having this be read by as many people as possible...
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots. Shut up!
Mal ,'War Stories'
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Astarte - Apr 20, 2004 10:03:57 am PDT #4130 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
deborah grabien - Apr 20, 2004 10:24:59 am PDT #4131 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Look at it this way: my World Domination 2004 scheme includes baked goods. How bad could it be?
Kessie - Apr 20, 2004 10:31:09 am PDT #4132 of 10001
The thing about life is :You can rehearse it all you want,
But nobody else ever sticks to the script. So why bother?
yay Deb! ;) Thats cool!
Might try a drabble soon, but its probably going to suck so dont expect too much. I´m not the best short writer..
Astarte - Apr 20, 2004 10:40:45 am PDT #4133 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Kessie, no worries. Just let the words out. That's my mantra on these. It's easier because I only commit to 100 words.
And, Deb, if the WDP includes lemon bread it trumps many current contenders for world domination.
Yes, I'm lookin' at you, Shrub. When was the last time YOU baked lemon bread?
And opening a jar of salsa and a bag of chips isn't a substitute.
deborah grabien - Apr 20, 2004 10:47:08 am PDT #4134 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Kessie, Astarte's right: just let it rip.
Kessie - Apr 20, 2004 12:51:06 pm PDT #4135 of 10001
The thing about life is :You can rehearse it all you want,
But nobody else ever sticks to the script. So why bother?
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Ok here is my try ;) .. 97 words... i managed it , yay! Not a very original place, but oh well...
Its warm and I don't wanna leave. The noise is making me mad and I slap its source, accomplishing silence for a few minutes. I snuggle back into the softness surrounding me, slowly drifting off...
Here I can go anywhere and nowhere at all. But it will always remain comfy, nice and plushy and when I ..."eeek" there is that damn noise again causing me to wince . Annoyed I rise and leave this beautiful place, just wanting to go back there immediately.
It sure feels like some kind of heaven. It really does.
My bed.
Astarte - Apr 20, 2004 1:09:38 pm PDT #4136 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Heh, I like that. Sounds like me trying to wake up in the morning. "slap" the alarm and then think-what if I killed it?
Good work, Kessie!
Astarte - Apr 20, 2004 8:13:49 pm PDT #4137 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
The next 200 odd words of Watery Graves.
The resemblance to Zoe stilled her. Then Mama Z was in hissing range.
“How did you find out?”
Then two hearses arrived. It was finally real. She still hadn’t spoken. She was biding her time. Zoe came from a big family. Wouldn’t want any of them to miss the show. They didn’t seem in a rush to join the encounter. Uncle Vito was hobbling out of the car on his canes with more helpers than he usually had greeters.
“Remember last Christmas, Mama?” Her voice sounded strange. Coffin-like, almost. She couldn’t tear her eyes away from the back of the hearse, where the pall-bearers were removing one big casket and one small one to transfer to the graveside.
“I don’t know what you mean.” Mama sounded more guarded now. Grief and anger made her mean, not stupid.
Dani’s voice cracked as she replied. “‘I want you to think of us as your family, now.’ That’s what you said.” Louder now, so they could hear all the way back where Vito was shaking off help to navigate the curb.. “Where else would I turn? I’ve lost my daughter, and I’ve lost my wife. We’re burying them here today.
“Where the fuck else would I be?”
Beverly - Apr 20, 2004 8:15:25 pm PDT #4138 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Intriguing. I'm just waiting for the rest of it to unfurl.
Astarte - Apr 20, 2004 8:17:47 pm PDT #4139 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Me too.