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Weekly Contest #368
“Hold on. That’s quite uncomfortable.” I shook my head while carefully sliding over the wet rocks, hissing loudly when I lost my balance for a split second and barely averted disaster. And that disaster would be plunging over the edge into the glittering lake below. Actually, it was the place where I was going, but what a disgrace it would be to fall into it. No, no, no, I could not let that happen. I would bring shame to my ancestors and to myself. An elegant, intelligent, and stunning being with a hundred years of gracing this world would ...
Weekly Contest #367
Before you close a door, open it first. Livie chuckled in disbelief at that thought and pressed the door handle. You might wonder why Livie thought about closing a door without opening it first. This could become a mindful ramble about 'doors' - Their construction, colour, form, smell, feel to the touch, noise, and taste? - But I will spare you, although Livie’s mind wandered in that direction for a second. No, Livie had the pleasure of having to open a door she preferred to leave closed. But as life goes, there are obstacles you cannot avoi...
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