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 River (that's me) and can be found here

This week's words/prompts are: 

1. threadbare 2. season 3. disconnected 4. everybody 5. unusually 6. mysteriously 

and/or: 

1. excruciating 2. public 3. safe 4. gained 5. roof 6. lucky

Also including Charlotte's colour of the month, antique pink.

Here is my story:

A public meeting had been called and Khoral Kai was to address the people gathered under the newly finished roof of the Town Hall. As soon as everybody was seated he tapped the microphone to get their attention. “I have been noting the weather forecasts,” he began, “as I am sure many of you also have been, the season is predicted to be unusually cold this autumn and winter will be excruciating, particularly for those without enough resources. Here in our little village we are lucky enough to have safe and warm housing for all and hopefully we won’t become disconnected from the internet or electricity during any storms.”

Many children gathered by the snacks table exchanged worried glances at each other at that thought. No internet! Yikes! Mutterings about climate change were also heard.

Khoral went on, “I do know a few of you have been busily knitting and quilting to help replace any clothes and blankets that have become threadbare at the nursing home where Old Pete now lives and he tells me that some of the older quilts have mysteriously disappeared from the clotheslines. This has also gained the attention of our local police force and we now ask for volunteers to discreetly take walks around that area in hopes of catching the culprit. If he or she is in desperate need, we can help.”

Nods and mutters showed that everyone agreed with this idea and several hands were raised as people volunteered their time. “Might I also thank Erica Swensen for the delightful antique pink carnations standing at each end of the snacks and tea and coffee tables,” Khoral said, causing Erica to blush to almost the same shade as her flowers.