The red-headed writer, aka the Raconteuse, slides down onto the small flat-roofed section of the old mill building, scanning around while holding her huge bag. The most important new thing was the swanky penthouse on the opposite street where the Bartender stays there most of the time, particularly when the lovely dog, Hūnga, was home too; she’d invited her to stay but the red-head had declined.
She’d had thought about it, but she felt she should stay somewhere else – and in fact, she’d made a little nest, just next to the long-defunct elevator machine room on the top floor, that was all she needed.
She took out her notebook and pencil and started to write, but nothing would come out; she stares at the sky and then she tries again, but no, nothing. She decided to read her new Kindle – she has a lot of catching up to do – but it’s worth it; she settles down on her great big bag, making herself comfy.
Rather later she woke up, but now she’s refreshed and she’s happy to go down to the ground floor; it’s time to enjoy the evening.
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Denise Farley of GirlieOnTheEdge’s Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt: SLIDE
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“she’s happy to go down to the ground floor” where her tea awaits her at her usual table at the alcove. I will be shortly joining you with a bottle of whisky to spice up that tea.
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The Gatekeeper anonymous??
🤣
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We’ll know😉
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Ah yes, the usual table but what? not tea… G&T
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Coming right up!
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Excellent! - later😉
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Delightful!
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Thanks, Val!
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An interesting addition to the ongoing story. Loved the mystique.
lovely music too.
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Thanks you, Sadje 💛😊
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You’re always welcome my dear friend
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her tea awaits her as she comes back down to earth. love dire straits by the way –
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Thanks Beth!💛
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Your writing is so engaging, Chris.
Masterfully done.
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Thanks so much, Nancy.
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You are most welcome, Chris.
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Wonderful ❤️ I was lucky to see Dire Straits in a big home town concert for them. They were fantastic, the music is so atmospheric.
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I thought that you would like that, Gary. And seeing them life must have been great!
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Ah, lovely! And who doesn’t love DS. 😊
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Quite right!
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Sometimes a writer just needs to fresh herself by a little time away. Dire Straits is one of my favorite bands.
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All true for me! Thank you, Liz.
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You’re welcome, Chris. 🙂
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Evening or morning it is good to be refreshed and happy.
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That’s right. Thank you, Frank.
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Exciting, despite being bored! Although I completely understand her already listlessness.😉💖
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Better later, she thinks! 😉🍾😊
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It’s always better later!! 😉😂💖🍷🥃🥂
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I am very much looking forward to seeing how your evening progresses!
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Later is always better, it seems!
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After a well-deserved rest, it’s back to business as usual! Nice one, Chris. DS, yea!
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Thanks, Keith!
(knuckling down)
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My feeling is poetic…taking a break with D S and tea with G&T. It doesn’t get any better.
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Yep, it’s looking good now!
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What a lovely, intriguing glimpse into this person. It makes me want to know more, Chris. Well done.
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A little more? I think so.
Thanks so much, Diana.
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It’s nice when we can lose ourselves exactly where we are Chris! And then return refreshed.
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Thanks, Tom!
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When your needs are simple, a small nest will do. I long for a tiny house.
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It would be great fun!
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Agreat tale Chris! Well done ❤
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Thank you so much, Carol Anne!
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Hi Chris, a great episode 🌈
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Thanks, Robbie!
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My pleasure, Chris
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Sometimes all we need is a good rest to enjoy those things that make us happy 🙂
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Exactly! Thanks, Jules.
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I joined the Raconteuse as I had a bit of hiatus myself. 😉
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Good one! Thanks, Maria😊
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[…] solitary, not like she was in the past, back then she was the life and soul when she had been a Raconteuse; but now she drifts around different places, never settling down, although she will always come […]
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