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 T. Powell Coltrin and can be found here

This week's words/prompts are: 

1. lucky 2. fire 3. rose 4. river 5. knife 

and/or: 

1. artisan 2. coins 3. time 4. clouds 5. impossible

Here is my story:

Jack swore as he tried to extricate the knife from the bread. “Alison!” he called. “What kind of bread is this that is so impossible to cut!” 

“It’s called artisan sourdough, Daddy, baked in a woodfire oven.” "And how much did this cost?” asked Jack. “Only a few coins more than the ordinary bread,” said Alison. “The lady at the bakery across the river said you would enjoy such a hearty loaf.” 

“Maybe so, if only I could cut into it. Perhaps she baked this one a little too long.” “I’m sorry Daddy,” said Alison, “should I go back and tell her it is no good?” 

“No darlin’,” said Jack. “There’s no time for that today, the clouds are coming across fast now, there’ll be rain before the clock strikes. Call the animals in.” 

Alison rushed to the door and called out. “Lucky! Devil! Come on in now!” and stepped aside quickly as a fluffy white cat and a black-as-night dog sped past her, each wanting to stake a spot by the fire for the night.  

A thunderclap boomed right above the little cottage and Alison watched as a flash of lightning just missed Mama’s favourite rose bush. Jack got his small hatchet and hacked pieces off the loaf, they would sop up the gravy just as well as sliced bread.