Words for Wednesday

 


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 and can be found here

This week's words/prompts are: 

1.herring  2.detectives  3.beer  4.mask  5.peaches

Charlotte's colour of the month can be included if you wish: St. Patrick's Green

use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun.

My story will appear on this blog on Friday 21st


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    1. The Happy Whisk; thank you, it does make me happy to write, unless the story isn't coming together.

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  2. The detectives were having a beer with Peaches talking about her boyfriend but she decided to mask the truth with a red herring.

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    1. Oh, I wish I knew how to quickly get to the point with some of these prompt words!

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    2. Cindi; Mike is very good at that isn't he?

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    3. Well done Mike - very succinct ... and yes a typical red herring - cheers Hilary

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    4. Love this succinct story. Great use of River's prompts.

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    1. Dora; thank you, maybe you could write something with the words?

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    1. Margaret D; thank you, will you write this week?

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  5. Hi River - here's mine ...
    I was so busy completing my latest detective novel that I'd forgotten about St Patrick's Day on the 17th …
    I didn't have much left in the house … larder or fridge … what on earth could I create for a family lunch from those ingredients.
    Peach pickle … does that go with soused herrings:I wonder … then to dowse the dish with beer … can I put those together with rice? These I have at the ready …
    Well – the family will need to be agreeable with my cooking deficiencies … I just hope the dish doesn't make some members of the family green – perhaps they'll be green with envy? I wonder …
    Tough – now to see what happens … but I need peace and quiet next week to finish off those edits - lunch will help!

    Thanks River - cheers Hilary

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    1. Larder cooking, whatever is there goes in the pot. Nicely done.

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    2. Hilary Melton-Butcher; I do wonder if the peach pickle would go with the herrings, but being St Patricks day with most people a little "sozzled" they probably won't notice. Well done.

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    3. Hilary Melton-Butcher ..
      Even though you were busy,
      you did a great job!
      I read your story with interest!
      Very good use of words!!

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  6. Thank you for the words, I continue the surrealistic story of Bill & Sue.

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  7. Here is my story. It is also posted on my blog.
    A group of police and State detectives gathered in the Lynch orchard. They could not imagine a case like this where peaches were involved. Jacob Lynch had invited them in laughing about the claim they had received anonymously.

    Each of the agents wore a mask to deter the dust in the adjoining field from choking them. The call had come from an unknown source. The person had vowed that this peach grower was making illegal beer from his fruit. This was not a violent crime but it was against the law for persons to make their own alcohol products without a license.

    The police continued their investigation until it was determined there was no truth to the caller's claims. That person had produced a red-herring. Now the search was geared toward finding the caller who had lied and wasted valuable law enforcement time.

    The case of the boot-legged peach drink was eventually solved. The call had come from the neighboring farmer who wanted to run Mr. Lynch out of business.

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    1. Some people can be low, can't they. Nicely done!

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    2. Granny Annie; very nicely done and spit on those who want to ruin others for their own gain.

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    3. Neighbours can be so 'cruel' - well done - a good story for our times - cheers Granny Annie - from Hilary

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    4. Sometimes neighbors are very cruel!
      It reminds me of a didactic story where a genie appeared to a farmer and told him to ask for anything he wanted and he asked him to make the neighbor's goat die.
      Very good use of words!!

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  8. Here is my lame attempt.
    After his dinner of herring and beer, the thief snuck into his neighbors back yard and picked 2 small peaches from the tree. "Call the detectives" he thought.
    His wife was a terrible cook, and he needed something to mask the taste of her meal. He could eat the peaches outside, remove the offending flavor from his mouth, and not hurt her feelings. His neighbors had been their dinner guests before. They would understand. Win-win!

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    1. If he were my neighbor and his wife cooked like that, I'd gladly share the peaches! I don't think it's lame at all.

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    2. Anne in the kitchen; not at all a lame story, and I agree he needs those peaches.

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    4. Hi Anne - as you say: win-win ... and I hope his neighbours understand, while his wife probably knows his quirks - cheers Hilary

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    5. Nice story,
      good effort!
      We're all trying here,
      we're not writers!
      I also liked the good use of words!
      As long as you write, you'll improve!
      Keep up the good work!

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  9. I brought some herring and gherkin sandwiches for the detectives along with cans of cold beer. I guess that I was trying to mask my guilt. For dessert, I gave them canned peaches. The lady detective, who was I believe called Elsie, was wearing a tight silk blouse in a shade that is widely known as St Patrick's Green. She spoke sexily in the husky tones of a lady Russian spy - something like that anyway. I was putty in her hands.

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    1. Yorkshire Pudding; I like herrings and gherkins, but I do hope they weren't on the same sandwich. I can't believe you would be putty in anyone's hands.

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    2. Another fun approach - as sadly mostly I cannot up with anything clever so, again, all I can do is look forward to Friday!

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    3. Well done Yorkshire Pudding - a fun take ...cheers Hilary

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    4. Nice story,
      with imagination,
      good use of words!

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  10. I'm a bit late but my take on the prompts is here: Fiction: Mansion for sale, pig & butler included

    Thanks for providing the prompts. Have a lovely day.

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    1. lissa; now your comment finally appears, earlier it didn't show. I have read your story and like it very much.

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