After a brief break from the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge by Charli Mills I am back in response to this week’s wonderful prompt.. “Storm Windows”.
She looked out through the slightly distorting storm windows that protected the house from the harsh winds that swept onto the coast from America. This part of Ireland was notorious for its harsh winters, but also its outstanding coastal views and warmhearted people. She had moved here to escape her past, and preferred the natural violence of the weather to that she had endured for many years. She sighed as she turned to face the man in the room. Another more dangerous storm had breached the defences and windows could not protect her. It was time to be brave.
©sally cronin 2010
If you would like to participate in this week’s challenge you have until November 19th: Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge by Charli Mills
I hope that you have enjoyed this piece of Flash Fiction – thanks for dropping by.. Sally.
nice short story; you left me hanging…
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Oh good… I will leave the rest to your imagination…x
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Great innuendo, Sally.
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Thank you Robbie..xxx
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Powerful use of weather and windows to develop the tension and set the stage for conflict, Sally.
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Thank you Charli.. plenty of inspiration here in Ireland…..hugs
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Wow! Great visuals!
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Thank you Jan…and just to let you know your books are in the Christmas book fair on Saturday…hugsxx
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Great parallels between the two storms and fantastic imagery. Thanks for sharing, Sally!
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Glad you enjoyed Olga… xxx
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Love it so much Sally! Now i know too, why in Ireland – sorry Scots 😉 – is brewed the in my opinion best beer, and destilled great whiskey too. 😉 Michael
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Lol Michael, although I think our Heroine might need some Dutch courage…hugs
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Lol
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Uffda! This begs to be continued–at the very least, to get her out of harm’s way!
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We will have to see what next week’s prompt brings Liz.. thanks and enjoy your week..
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Goodness, Sally. Looks like trouble.
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Could be John…hugsxx
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Ooh, so ominous Sal. Well done! ❤
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Thanks Debby… it was lashing yesterday…♥
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🙂 ❤
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Wow! That is excellent, Sally.
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Thanks Jennie..hugsx
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You’re welcome, Sally. Hugs!
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A very powerful piece of flash!
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Thank you Liz…much appreciated.. hugs
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I like how the mood evolves in the text through outside forces and within the characters
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Thank you Barbara Ann..hugs
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Chills from both storms!
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Thanks Annette..hugs xx
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Good one, Sally. Always a bonus to end with a twist or ambiguously… Hugs xx
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Thank you Joy…hugsxx
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