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ramblings from an arkansas farm girl

Sangria

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100 Words on Saturday – Week 11: Write exactly 100 words based on the picture prompt…

I blamed the sangria.
I needed to blame something tangible rather than fate or a connection written in the stars.
Could two strangers be drawn together by the mere tug of planets? I would like to believe so, but I blamed the sangria. And the heady smell of his cologne mixed with aromas of a faraway land. Exotic and different.
I felt different.
Ignoring the attraction, we made small talk, the same in any language.
Could he hear my heartbeat? Could he read my thoughts?
As he pulled me into the doorway, I thought so.
Still I blamed the sangria.

Dark Secrets

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100 Words on Saturday Week 10 Prompt – Dark Secrets



What ‘cha got there Jack?

Startled to see his mother standing in the doorway, he slammed the cigar box lid.

Nothing. Just my box for special things. 

What kind of things?
Just things I find when I’m out playing, and things my friends give me. Michael gave me a matchbox car when I traded my chocolate milk at school… He smiled innocently, looking up from the floor.
Okay, supper’s ready. Her voice trailed down the hallway.
Pulling the fistful of bubble gum from his pocket, he added it to his box of growing secrets, and shoved it under the bed. 

talya

Cross My Heart!

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100 Words on Saturday – Week 9: Write exactly 100 words based on the picture prompt…
No, Becky, cross my heart, I’m not lying! After English class, he sat beside me in the library. At first, I ignored him and read my book. Really I stared at the words on the page and pretended to read while wondering why on earth he chose the seat next to me when there were tons of empty chairs in the library. He’s soooo cute, and he made me nervous. I almost fainted when he leaned over and whispered in my ear, will you ask Becky if she likes me?
Pinkie swear, those were his exact words.
So do you?
talya



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