Thank you @mariannewest for another fabulous #freewrite challenge, today's prompt is canal
To learn more and take part visit @mariannewest/day-116-5-minute-freewrite-monday-prompt-canal
If you don't know what a freewrite is visit @mariannewest, here is a link to the introduction post: @mariannewest/writers-or-wanna-be-writers-wanted-be-free-freewrite
This is a stand alone freewrite, although it does follow on from "Jelly". To start at the beginning click here.
"Would you like a drink, sport?" Billious Jelly said.
Mike suddenly realised that he has been staring into space, probably with his mouth wide open, for he didn't-know-how-long.
"Oh.... errrr-" he said. Then he remembered something, that Jelly had mentioned at Jeff's ill advised ski slope party. "Have you still got that Venetian canal, up on the second floor?"
Jelly looked startled, as though he is trying to work out how Mike would know about his secret canal.
"You told me about it, at Jeff's" he said, by way of explanation. "You said you got the idea from Vegas. But Mrs Jelly wasn't keen on the ducks."
"Ah," said Jelly wobbling his head back and forth. "Yes, I did tell you didn't I? The ducks moved out, luckily. They made a dreadful noise. Yes, we still have it. We have a gondola for sale, if you are interested. Come and have a look."
Mike must have looked as reluctant as he felt, because Jelly added.
"Oh, come on. Please... I have a bar up there..."
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Not sick of Jelly, yet? Here is the next part!...
Very short stories (stories told in exactly 50 words)
“Holiday”
A holiday. Is it really?
@felt.buzz/holiday-an-original-work-of-fiction-for-the-365daysofwriting-told-in-exactly-fiftywords
“Why?”
There is only one winner.
@felt.buzz/why-an-original-work-of-fiction-for-365daysofwriting-told-in-exactly-fiftywords
“Raining Love" an original fictional romance told in just #fiftywords]
@felt.buzz/raining-love-an-original-fictional-romance-told-in-just-fiftywords
“Blood Bath”
She likes a bath. Horror.
@felt.buzz/blood-bath-an-original-fictional-horror-story-in-just-fiftywords
“London”
Raining? Surely not.
@felt.buzz/london-an-original-fictional-story-for-365daysofwriting-challenge-told-in-fiftywords
“Dodgy Dave”
A con artist. He also drives a Dodge.
@felt.buzz/dodgy-dave-an-original-short-story-in-exactly-fiftywords-for-365daysofwriting
“Believe in Yourself”
A man in a homemade spacecraft in search of a mythical bridge
@felt.buzz/believe-in-yourself-an-original-science-fiction-story-told-in-fiftywords-for-365daysofwriting-and-fiftywords-challenge
“Love Will Defeat Hate”
Forbidden love.
@felt.buzz/love-will-defeat-hate-an-original-fictional-love-story-in-fiftywords-for-the-365daysofwriting-challenge
Some more of my short stories
“a missed opportunity”
Two lonely people with history. An entry for @fireawaymarmot’s week 2 contest click here for his latest contest
@felt.buzz/a-missed-opportunity-an-original-work-of-fiction-for-fireawaymarmot-s-writing-contest-based-on-his-original-song
“with joy and regret”
Nightmares come from within. Perhaps a reunion can help heal.
@felt.buzz/with-both-joy-and-regret-an-original-fictional-story-for-the-weekendfreewrite-freewrite-challenge
“Camping”
She didn’t mean to kill him. Did she?
@felt.buzz/camping-an-original-work-of-fiction-for-365daysofwritingchallenge
“The Hunt”
Sci-fi: Sam is off to bag some Uglies. Horrible pests they are… (this story was curated by @muxxybot)
@felt.buzz/the-hunt-an-original-work-of-fiction-for-the-365daysofwriting-challenge
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Some big news for me! One of my steemit stories (Reunion - told in 8 parts last month) has been selected to appear in the Isle of Write Anthology (see this post @isleofwrite/isle-of-write-fiction-publication-week-1-roundup). I am so excited to be a part of this. Please pay them a visit and check out the other stories that have been selected too. You too can be curated: so read the post and find out how!
