The painted wall was old with an open knot hole letting those passing by peek through should any care, but in this mundane setting no one bothered. All that was on the other side was the mystery of another family’s sense of home.
Was it Bert’s family where bankruptcy and divorce left the remaining member, Bert, wondering how to get even, wondering why, wondering and then resting from wondering? Was it Clara’s family whose husband was buried last month wondering when it would be her turn and wondering how she would be able to get by on her own until then?
Was it Bill’s family where Bill suggested repentance and reconciliation for Bert as Bill’s wife stopped by to see Clara to let her know she was not alone? Was it some other family of lovers and beloved perhaps even your own?
Denise offers the word “mundane” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories. Eugenia offers “lovers” as the theme for her prompt this week.
Excellent brother. Bill’s family seems to get it. Hopefully Bert will listen.
Blessings.
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May our families be like Bill’s. Thank you, Michael!
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Great use of both the prompt Frank.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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Wow such excellent skill at using the prompts and painitng these real characters with your words!
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Thank you, Pragalbha! I am glad you liked this. I wasn’t sure I had much of a story this week.
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Love this Frank! Funny, once you start they seem to write themselves.
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Thank you, Mary! They do sometimes write themselves.
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Great six!
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Thank you, Paul!
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Well told!
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Thank you, Mimi!
I like the twist in your story from being a catcher of trinkets to the one throwing them to the crowd in your story.
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Wow, another deep ponder.
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Thank you, Zelda!
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You’re welcome.
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Great take on the prompt, Frank, and a warm example of neighbourliness.
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Thank you, Jenne!
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Your SSS reminded me of listening to a radio program (years and years ago) that would tell a story and then say “Tune in Tomorrow”. And of course mysterious music to add to the mystery. 🙂
Who even listens to the radio anymore?
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Very few even listen to TV anymore. It is all internet. Thank you!
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Good one, Frank!
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Thank you, Chris!
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a skillful (and engaging) portrayal of the power of love and family
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Thank you, Clark!
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Powerful use of the interrogative Frank. Especially after that mundane knot hole that we might or might not peek through.
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I am glad you liked that knot hole. Thank you!
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There’s often more than meets the eye should we peer beyond the seemingly “mundane”.
May we try to emulate compassion to others as illustrated by Bill and his wife.
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With compassion we may be able to see clearly through that knothole. Thank you, Denise!
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The use of the word knot and the weaving of the stories is superb in its subtlety.
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Thank you, Spira!
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We could all do with a family like Bill’s in our lives from time to time!
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That would be a blessed family to be part of. Thank you, Keith!
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We’ll never know for sure, until we continue past that knot an go through the gate to say hello…
Nice Six, Hugh!
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That is the only way to find out. Thank you, Liz!
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Well done, Frank. Food for thought.
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Thank you, Mark!
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Frank, you squeeze more story into six sentences than any writer I know. Well done!
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I am glad you liked this. Thank you!
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