David wandered through the library, seeing if any book caught
his eye. So many, so little interest. He
picked up Boy Scout First Aid, letting it open to any page, and then
reading aloud. “Apply….an-ti-sep-tic…What...”
he tossed it on the table. Enough Boy
Scouts for me.
Another book flipped open, and David began reading.
“…entombed in sand, boxed in by towering columns, Lord James St. John had to quell the feeling of doom.”
“…entombed in sand, boxed in by towering columns, Lord James St. John had to quell the feeling of doom.”
Well,
that’s not bad.
David found a chair and stretched out, his feet resting on the
library table. Enjoy yourself, enjoy
air conditioning.
“St. John stepped
forward, immediately caught by a net,
work of an ancient
civilization…This whole trip had been a big gamble, he had known from the start.
“With just a few cuts in the decaying rope, James St. John
tumbled down into a cavern, dark and dank after many centuries. A cobwebbed torch was visible on the craggy
walls, and he struck a match….
"Ahead was a pedestal, on which stood the object
of his search…a beam of light streaming from overhead upon it...
But on David read. “St. John retrieved a counterfeit item from his battered leather bag to replace the treasure. Snatching the treasure and swiftly setting the fake, St. John chuckled as he beheld the ancient jug.”
Wait for
it…wait for it…
“James St. John raised the jug up into the light.
It was truly a hideous but opulent object, with amber
and bone chips inset in the
priceless gold. Then the ground rumbled
beneath him, with…”
Well,
Jimmy boy, happy trails…David tossed the book on the carpet and left.
The bold words above are Wednesday Words, probably 2015. Hope you enjoyed how they were used.
Also, many thanks to Delores at Under the Porch Light who started this writing stir up, and to Elephant's Child who took the baton when Delores' computer went all wonky.
Go on, with it! Fling yourself out into the unknown!
The bold words above are Wednesday Words, probably 2015. Hope you enjoyed how they were used.
Also, many thanks to Delores at Under the Porch Light who started this writing stir up, and to Elephant's Child who took the baton when Delores' computer went all wonky.
Go on, with it! Fling yourself out into the unknown!
I wish David had finished reading the book or at least put it back on the shelf. Tossing books to the floor is a big NO NO.
ReplyDeleteHe was always so careless.
DeleteBet that book is much older than Raiders.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I don't know how old the Raiders are.
Deletewell done, and oh so creative to get all those words in use in one post
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the Wed. words. Lots of possibilities.
DeleteAn easily bored boy, and a lot of words you had to fit in. Nice job working them all in. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteNormally I use just 6, but more words were needed.
DeleteClever story with your use of words, Susan.
ReplyDeleteThanks. These words were a bit challenging.
DeleteOddly enough, I remember this. Interesting how many of your reposts I don't remember reading the first time, but this one I do. I guess it made an impression :)
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled that you have a memory of this post!
DeleteI remember these challenges from back in the day. And you were always so good at meeting them with wonderful and fantastic fantasy stories.
ReplyDeleteGood to see your name!
DeleteVery well done!
ReplyDeletethanks! These are always fun.
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