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 Margaret Adamson and Sue Fulcher and can be found here
This week's words/prompts are:
1. an arm and a leg
2. barking up the wrong tree
Here is my story:
"Ye're barkin' up the wrong tree with that one, Tyler. Them Rockford girls ain't for the likes of us," Cora shook her finger at him as she puffed on her pipe. "We sent ya ta school, so ye'd 'ave a better chance in life, and ya did good, but that Kimberley, she's still too far ahead. She comes from money. Don't think 'er Dad would take too kindly at you hangin' round."
"I've met her Granny," said Tyler, "and I got this feeling, like Wham! in my chest. I think she's the one and I have to give it a try at least." Cora stared at him for almost a full minute, then nodded her head. "I can see it in yer face, in yer eyes, but guard yer heart, Tyler. Don't play all yer cards too soon. Learn first if she's one a them what wants ya to spend an arm and a leg on everthin' jest to please her."
"I'll be careful Gran, but she's not the same as her sisters. If I get a decent job, I think she'd make a go of it with me."
Frank had been listening as he shook the dirt off his boots and now came in. "Let the boy 'ave 'is try, Cora, won't do no 'arm and the both of 'em might learn a bit about the other side."
He turned to Tyler then and got a stern look on his face. "But ya do the right thing by 'er. Don't you go gettin' 'er in trouble so 'er dad comes marchin' up 'ere with a shotgun, yer hear me?"
"I hear you Grandpa," said Tyler. " I won't be hurting her in any way."
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I can't help but picture Granny Clampet, Jed and Jethro. LOL.. Need to know how this courting goes. Good job River.
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie; I pictured them too, but still in the hills before they went to Beverly Hills.
DeleteEvery Father´s fear, even these days, huh.
ReplyDeleteLoved to read the dialect, Reminded me of South Germany.
Iris Flavia; all father's do worry I guess, but not all of them have shotguns thank goodness. I'm surprised the dialect reminds you of South Germany. I pictured Hillbillies.
DeleteLOL. That might be the same!
DeleteHey if she comes from money, there may be opportunities for him with her family. I say go for it young man.
ReplyDeleteArkansas Patti; there may very well be chances for both of them and I think they will give it a try, but I don't think Tyler would work for her father. He wants to be his own man.
DeleteGood dialect writing. Well written.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Victor SE Moubarak; thank you, I wasn't sure I'd get it right.
DeleteCora's pipe-puffing set the scene right away! Well done.
ReplyDeleteVal; thank you :) I knew you'd like that bit.
DeleteIf he's a good man, and she's a good woman, it could work. Excellent use of the prompts!
ReplyDeletemessymimi; he is a good man and she is somehow not snobbish and selfish like her sisters. I think they will do well.
DeleteGo, boy. Follow your heart - with care. I hope for more.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte; he goes and finds she felt the same "wham" when she met him. I can't promise more.
DeleteHope she get a decent job.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
Dora; in my mind they both get decent jobs.
DeleteGood job
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