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The red-head woman ducked down from the roof, it was all very well to watch all this stuff around the cemetery and the two gargoyles were still bickering (she had been thinking about that though, especially of this old building would be razed to the ground) but something more important needed to be done: it was the antique safe – last push more to open it.
But first she needed to drink; she opened her flask and poured, then lifted up her hot cup of coffee, she took several gulps, then it was time to finish that job.
She had tried this several times, turning the lock back and forth, and she was pretty certain it would open this time: turn to the right ‘C’ 4 times, left ‘L’ 3 times, right ‘E’ 2 times, left ‘F’ 1 time, then right to stop; and there it goes, the mechanical combination safe was open!
She grinned for a moment, then dived in; a little later, she created a little dance around the room, then she pocketed several chosen things.
She was about to leave the back entrance of the old building, but she decided to go up onto the roof once more; it was dark again, as the moon was obscured, she peered over the roof where she could hear voices down in the cemetery, but what was happening?
Suddenly, one of the large graves exploded, ash poured out as a deep chasm appeared; fire licked up around the buildings; it was chaos.
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Di of Pensitivity 101 – Wednesday’s Three Things Challenge: CREATE, CHAOS, CHASM
Denise Farley of GirlieOnTheEdge
Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt: LIFT
luna's on line 
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Let Chaos commence !!
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Exactly!!
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One of those rare times when a pause to break for coffee is inadvisable. Depending on the flavor of chaos, that is!
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Oh, I think there’s always a coffee lined up!😉
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But never delayed for long! Cuz COFFEE…Buzzzz!😉
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😁
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Whoa! 😱 That was unexpected!!
Well written, Chris 💞
~David
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I wasn’t expecting this either!😆
Thanks, David
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Ooh! A very interesting ending Chris. Seems a new adventure is about to begin.
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Well, there’s always something happening here!
Thanks, Sadje.
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Indeed. Keeps us hooked and coming back
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Hi Chris the story is fun and the music is great 💜💜💜😔
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Glad you enjoyed that, Willow – the fun and the great song!
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💜💜💜
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love the story and perfect song match. i remember this song from my high school days
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Thanks so much, Beth – glad you enjoyed both of those.
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Excellent music pick for all the chaos Chris!
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Glad that you liked that – nice and noisy!
Thanks, Darnell.
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Riveting!
(Deep) Purple prose? 🤔 🙂
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Well, of course – and why not!
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🙂
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What a non-ending, Chris! A real twisteroo! 🌪️
Can’t go wrong with Deep Purpe!
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I think I could run and run with this one, but I just need the right song each time.
You’re so good that this, Nancy!🎶
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Thanks, Chris! Sometimes it takes forever to come up with a song. Other times a great song will jump out at me. Often it’s the luck of the draw! I wouldn’t stress over your video choice, Chris. It’s your story we’re really interested in and the red-headed woman has been keeping us on our toes. Great story line! Now chaos!
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😉
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Stick with it Chris!
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I certainly will!
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Exiting from the depths always has some drama 😉
I just finished a sorty of ‘racy’ mystery about underworldly things and dragons!
Ash and fire, ash and fire!!
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How did you know that, Jules? I was hoping that the dragon would be a secret for the moment🐲😆 (well, maybe)
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I didn’t know – But the book I was reading had an ‘underground community of… different folks – mythical beings like Guardians, Wizards, Wiccans, and dragons in human form. I’ll send you the title – 🙂
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Excellent. What fun!
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🧙♂️
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oh wow, Chris, riveting!!!❣️
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So glad that you are enjoying this, Cindy!💛
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Love this……. always a good cliffhanger!!
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That’s my usual thing! (giggle)
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Oh, no, exploding grave!! (This can’t be good.) 😲
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Very strange and worrying! I wonder what happens next?🤔
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Only the gargoyles know for sure???
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😉
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I wonder what items she was looking for. Apparently someone didn’t like her taking them.
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I expect she will find out next week. Meanwhile, there’s a bit of a problem with the old grave…
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It sounds like this is where things start to get sticky, such as how to get out of the building now, or even if she should.
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Yes, it’s certainly getter rather difficult on the roof and beyond…
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😱 Oh no! This is getting scary!
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Well yes, she’s not sure where she’s going with this. Or do I mean me?!🤔😆
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😂
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Have you thought about that fire on Notre Dame some years ago? It is incredible to imagine being there – and Deep Purple’s song fits!! Well done!🤙🌟💖
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I remember the huge fire on Notre Dame about 5 years ago. It is almost finished now. I think I wrote something on the fire and the gargoyles back then! But it’s not going to happen again, I’m sure😉
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Amen!! 🤗🖖💖
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Large grave exploded, deep chasm, fire…?!!? Taking cover and will wait it out to see what happens next! Bring it, Chris 😎
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I must admit it’s pretty frightening, but we will see😉
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This just gets better and better, and more exciting. I can hardly wait for next week!
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Ha ha, that’s great!
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that’s a story I need to follow now, wonderful ❤️
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Oh, please do! If you’d like you can catch up with a couple of episodes before.😊
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totally given me noir-envy!
(there’s been an under-current of old school detective/True Crime building both here in Sixville and other at jenne’s Unicorn Challenge this week. )
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Ha ha, that’s good. I’m catching up with Jenne’s/CE’s Unicorn Challenge…
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Well, then was a bangin’ way to end this week’s episode!
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But, of course! (giggle… again)
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Oh my, this piece certainly ended on a cliff hanger, Chris. Terrific!
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Thanks, Robbie! I have a bit of thinking to do for me now🤔
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Thinking keeps you on your toes.
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what a great chapter! I wonder how far along the real life renovation after the fire is going…
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Thanks for that, da-AL. I believe the Notre-Dame cathedral is almost completely done – after 5 years.
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