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 ME and can be found right here

This week's words/prompts are: 

1. bewilderment 

2. gossamer 

3. midnight 

4. windowless 

5. previous 

6. umbrella 

7. survivor

Included also is Charlotte's colour of the month which is Olive Green.

Here is my story:

In the pouring rain that was finally putting out the last smouldering embers, the workmen drilled at the edges of the locks on the steel door of the small windowless concrete building. A previous fire at the same residence had caused the owner to build the structure to house his most precious items safely. He knew his old “mates” from his bikie gang days were responsible for this latest attempt on his life, they claimed he had run off with their safe full of drugs and were after revenge. He’d been a survivor all his life, but he now had a family and they needed to be kept safe too.

As the final lock was drilled free, the crowds waiting heaved a sigh of relief as the fire chief slowly pulled the door away and held his olive green umbrella so the two small children with gossamer fine hair and midnight black eyes could walk out. The bewilderment on their faces at the proceedings cleared as they saw their father and ran towards him. His wife followed more slowly, panic still in her eyes, though her steps were sure and steady. He nodded to her and an unspoken agreement was reached. They would leave the country and settle elsewhere.