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 and can be found here
This week's words/prompts are:
1.shipwreck 2.hook 3.unexpected 4.buttermilk 5.white-knuckled 6.buggy
Here is my story:
Safely anchored on
steady ground, the crane extended its arm towards the gaping hole and let down
a large basket, a few minutes later it began winching back up and in the basket
was Jim, wide frightened eyes in a face the colour of buttermilk, with a
white-knuckled grip on the hook holding the basket.
He'd been exploring
along the cliff edge with his mates, looking for windblown treasures after the
storm, when a section of the earth unexpectedly gave way under his feet and down
he went. Dan and Greg yelled down to see if he was okay and after hearing his
voice they ran back to Greg’s uncles cabin as fast as they could to get help.
Greg’s uncle called his
contractor friend and asked if a crane could be brought over to haul Jim out of
the hole. No one else had any ropes strong enough or long enough, since Dan and
Greg both said Jim was quite a long way down.
After helping Jim out
of the basket and wrapping him in a blanket to keep warm after the shock, they
questioned him as to what was down there. “I couldn’t see much at first,” said
Jim, “it was very buggy, with all sorts of tiny flying things and the air was
dusty around where I landed, but once that cleared I saw I was in some sort of
cave with the remains of an old shipwreck and…and…” he shuddered and drank more
water before continuing, “bones. Everywhere. Bones and skulls!”
Colin, the contractor
friend, immediately called the police to get the area roped off for safety and
maybe archaeologists could get in there. This was history in the making! Divers
would be called in too, to see if they could approach the cave from underwater
and find out how the ship got in there.
How exciting! Too exciting for poor Jim. I wonder what the archaeologists will discover.
ReplyDeletejabblog; exciting indeed, the small town may find itself on a map at last. I'd like to know what they discover too.
DeleteA great tale.
ReplyDeleteKathy G; thank you.
DeleteWhat a fabulous use of the words! I hope Jim gets over the shock and realizes he may have found a treasure to give the world.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; thank you. I'm sure Jim gets over the shock and I think the ship is more a treasure to the archaeologists and museums.
DeleteThat's a bit of a worry when the earth gave way, R. Nice story.
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; it is and Greg's Uncle will make sure the area is well fenced off and the archaeologists get busy.
DeleteGreat, great story!!!! Will there be a follow-up?
ReplyDeleteIris; thank you and I don't know yet, but it seems like there could be, or should be.
DeleteShould, River, should! No, blogging is about fun, so could! But I´d be happy if it happened...
DeleteHi River - totally possible ... on the Downs here they've found similar deep holes cut into the chalk and then out to the sea. Great story telling though ... thanks. Here's mine ...
ReplyDeleteShe'd piled down the hill … her white knuckles hanging onto the buggy … now the empty chair was dumped at the edge of the archaeological site.
Immediately she was engrossed in the dig being carried out. Was there a shipwreck … so far from the sea? They'd unexpectedly found an iron hook, buried within the buttermilk layer of soil, visible in the uncovered earthworks.
Incongruous it all seemed as the beautiful purple berries ripened in the surrounding fields … perhaps later she could collect her child and bring him down to look – he might inherit her interest in ancient times … "
Cheers Hilary
Hilary Melton-Butcher; thank you and I love your story. It's possible her child does have the same interest, I know one of my own was always interested in ancient Egypt and the things they found there. But he left school and got a job and now he has twin daughters.
DeleteQui sap! Si el nen és petit, tot és possible. ;-)
DeleteMolt bona història, Hilary. ;-)
Una història amb un final feliç pera tothom.
ReplyDeleteBon ús de les paraules. ;-)
Ooh! Such a scary situation, but a unique payoff. Maybe there will be treasure! Maybe some historical connection. Jim might even get credit for the discovery.
ReplyDeleteVal; Scary, but no one hurt, I'm not picturing a treasure ship, something more 'everyday' that just ran into bad luck.
Deleteoh, boy. what will they will discover?
ReplyDeleteSusan Kane; apart from the bones? no one knows yet.
DeleteScary story with a happy ending - that's something I like. Well written, thanks.
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