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Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt Rules:
Hiccups!
By Tessa Dean June 2024
I have found that a spoonful of sugar helps my hiccups go away pretty fast, so I now take a teaspoonful every time I can manage to get it for a quick fix.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Today’s post includes 2 weekend writing prompts.
The Weekend Writing Prompt. The word is quaint and has to be 100 words, #368.
The Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge. The word is sleep.
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The sleepy town of Oak Grove had a famous candy shop. The quaint shop was decorated for Christmas all year round, and people came from all over to partake in the activities they held, especially at Christmas time.
Cassandra parked the car in the parking lot and headed toward the store with a huge line in front of its entrance. She had been warned that the store would be busy and that she should have arrived before the store opened to get in right away. She should have listened, as they only let a few people in at a time.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Writing Prompt from the Daily Spur.
This prompt is given to us by The Daily Spur.
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As I reached for the glass of red wine, my nemesis made a similar move. Our fingers collided, and two glasses of red wine cascaded onto the pristine white carpet at our feet. A sense of dread washed over me as I realized the mess that was surely staining the carpet. There was nothing I could do about it.
Maria, with a smirk on her face, wasted no time in shifting the blame onto me for the collision and the subsequent accident. “Oh Joanie, just look at what you’ve done to Dana’s brand new, spotless white carpet!”
“I didn’t do any such thing. Your hand collided with mine. I turned to Dana, who was rushing over. “I am so sorry for the mess,” I told her, tears in my eyes.
“It’s okay, Joanie. I saw the whole thing happen, and I know that Maria was the one who pushed her hand in to grab a glass without waiting until you pulled your glass off the tray. She will pay to have the carpet cleaned.”
Maria stared at Dana. “What do you mean? I didn’t do anything. It was all Joanie’s fault,” she whined.
“Maria, you were at fault, and you will pay for the cleaning. You had better find a good company because I don’t want any stains left behind, or you will pay to replace the entire carpet.” Dana turned away from her and refused to listen to anything else.
Maria hissed at Joanie, “You will pay for this. I will not take the blame. Just because Dana likes you better doesn’t mean I will stand for this.”
Dana returned to Maria, saying, “Get out of my home right now. I will not stand for another minute of you bullying Joanie. I expect a rug cleaner at my house tomorrow morning, and you had better hope that they do a great job because I won’t stand for substandard work. I paid a lot for that carpet, and you ruined it with your haste in getting another glass of wine. You have had enough wine, so please leave before I call the cops.”
“You wouldn’t,” Maria said.
“Just try me.”
Maria grabbed her coat from the bedroom and exited the door, glaring spitefully at Joanie. Joanie shivered despite the warmth in the room. She hated thinking about her next confrontation with Maria. She wasn’t a nice woman, and she wouldn’t forget tonight, Joanie was sure. Dana put her arms around Joanie and hugged her. “Don’t worry about her. I can handle her. She doesn’t want to be on the wrong side of me, and having her actions be the reason why she will no longer be invited anywhere. She won’t want to be left out from now on.”
Joanie hugged her back, “Thank you, Dana. I feel a little bit better, but she still scares me.”
“Don’t be scared, I tell you. She won’t do anything else, and tomorrow, she will have a carpet cleaner here first thing. She doesn’t want to be on my wrong side. Here, have another glass of wine,” and she handed her another glass off the tray of a passing waitress.
“Thanks, Dana,” Joanie sat on the couch, sighing. She hoped Dana was right.
Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
I used The Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge. Today’s word is impatience.
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As I waited to enter the unemployment office, I placed my hands on my hips and scowled at the people ahead of me. I looked up at the sky and tapped my foot. I was irritated and ensured everyone ahead of me knew it. I had gotten to the office half an hour early, and a long line was already ahead of me. What time had everyone else arrived?
This is taking too long. I let out a loud breath, sighing as I looked around at the line that was growing behind me. I massaged my temples, wishing I had a chair to sit in while waiting for the line to move. While we waited, many people tried to cut in line. They were angrily dealt with.
Finally, the door opened, and people started to file in. The line was so long that I was still outside waiting for my turn when the office was supposed to open.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt Rules:
The Party
By Tessa Dean June 2024
Rock and Roll blared from the speakers in the basement recreation room. Gary was having a party for his football team. His parents were away for the weekend, and he had promised them he wouldn’t have any parties, but he was a teenager, and teenagers don’t pay attention to their parents quite often. He figured he and his closest friends would have everything picked up and put away before they returned from their trip.
Just then, the TV screen fell off the wall and shattered. His heart sank.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt Rules:
Monday
By Tessa Dean June 2024
I check my phone and see it is Monday. I pull out my list of writing prompts, set up the first one and start writing.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Fandango’s Rules For the One Word Challenge
Welcome to Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (aka, FOWC). I will be posting each day’s word just after midnight Pacific Time (U.S.). Today’s word is FLUTE.
I am also using the Three Things Challenge for today #M705.
Your three words today are:
INITIAL
INDICATE
INSTRUCT
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I am also using Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
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Harry paused his flute practice and instructed Mary to leave the room as he didn’t need an audience. Her initial response to his practicing indicated that she didn’t care to listen to what he played. He didn’t need to be surrounded by negative input while doing his best to learn the piece chosen for his tryout with the band at school.
Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt Rules:
Squandered
By Tessa Dean May 2024
Don’t squander your savings. You will need it for your retirement.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.wordpress.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt Rules:
Not Enough Storage
By Tessa Dean May 2024
Mary glanced at the cabinet in her room, the only place she had to store her clothes. The room was not equipped with a closet. There was no room for a chest of drawers. All of her clothes were in the cabinet.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.wordpress.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt Rules:
Car Show
By Tessa Dean May 2024
George approached the classic cars on public display. His dream of having a classic car was still far off. He had to be content with going to the shows that were near him. He hadn’t settled on a specific car. He would be happy to find one that he could afford and restore to its former glory.
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Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
New Author’s Website – http://www.tessadeanauthor.wordpress.com
Author – Old Writing – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com
About my life – http://www.tessacandoit.wordpress.com
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