Wednesday's Words on a Friday
The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems.
The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind.
If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words.
This month the words/prompts are supplied by David M. Gascoigne and can be found here
This week's words/prompts are:
1. formidable
2. reticent
3. naturalist
4. hoity-toity
5. ego
6. combination
and/or:
1. exude
2. strident
3. copious
4. salient
5. temerity
6. euphemism
Here is my story:
The sisters were so different,
it was hard to believe they were from the same family. Johanna was formidable,
strident and exuded confidence in all she did. Marcy was reticent and any
attempt at confidence made her appear hoity-toity and drove people away instead
of bringing them in.
Growing up in Johanna’s
shadow, her ego took a tremendous battering and she nightly shed copious tears
throughout her teenage years.
The combination worked
well for them in later years though, as Johanna opened a naturalist resort,
where people could be as natural as they liked, although full nudity was not a
requirement for members.
Johanna interacted with
the people, organizing activities and trips to the local township, while Marcy
took care of the office work and made contact with various stores for delivery
of supplies.
One summer, with great
temerity, Marcy had phoned and rebuked a store manager for not delivering enough
sunscreen! She’d felt quite proud of herself when he apologized profusely and
brought the extra supplies out in his own car that same day.
Even Johanna had
praised her for finally showing a bit of steel, instead of quivering over the
mistake and wondering if she should just reorder earlier than usual.
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Yes it needs a part two - at least I'd like to read more of those two sisters and their resort.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte; the problem is I know nothing at all about such resorts.
DeleteLol River…..ask Lee in Queensland…..she’ll fill you in. Many moons ago she used to manage resorts :)
DeleteBut not a naturalist resort where nudity is allowed.
DeleteEchoing Charlotte (MotherOwl). I am very glad that different as they are the sisters work well together.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; being so different sometimes makes all the difference in how people get along. I don't know that I can do a second chapter. I know nothing about resorts of any kind.
DeleteWhat a wonderful example of using what talents we have to the best advantage. I would love this to go further also and maybe see Marcy grow even more.
ReplyDeleteArkansas Patti; oh dear, it seems I've started something with no idea how to go on.
DeleteLooking forward to seeing more ‘chapters in the lives’ of Johanna and Marcy.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Cathy
Cathy; I hope I can do more on Johanna and Marcy, but won't be holding my breath.
DeleteWe play our parts.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Dora; that's true, we all do have a part to play.
DeleteFor a moment, I thought Marcy's temerity might be due to an attempt to join the "natural" guests in a day of activities!
ReplyDeleteVal; Marcy would never be so daring, even Johanna keeps some clothing on.
DeleteGood use of the words River.
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; thank you.
DeleteThe salient point is that in a naturalist resort people air their differences; and that's no euphemism.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Victor SE Moubarak; thank you, that's a good way to use those two words. I couldn't think how to fit them in.
DeleteI see myself there a bit. With age I brave up and people react in a positive way even!
ReplyDeleteIris Flavia; I'm the same, more brave than I used to be. It gets easier when you stop wondering what others might think.
DeleteI enjoy your stories. Please give us more.
ReplyDeleteLady Letitia was one formidable lady whose personality made staff reticent about contacting her in her favorite garden. She was a devout naturalist, running and bounding about the flowers in her naked saggy skin. “No hoity toity lace for me.” Letitia’s ego always exploded when anyone challenged her combination of being free and mean spirited.
“After all, I am the Lady after all. Get over it.”
Susan Kane; this is good, and I think every town should have a Lady Letitia, although maybe not completely naked in the winter.
DeleteIf the story is begging to be told, then tell it, please. This is a great start.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; I know the story want more, but I don't have any of it worked out. Yet.
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