tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post4239227066169989516..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: Buds and birds and crooked contrailsSandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-61349046655653885082018-04-27T04:44:57.340+01:002018-04-27T04:44:57.340+01:00The armadillo scales armour is a subtly horrifying...The armadillo scales armour is a subtly horrifying image, Patricia.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-6878630961618304602018-04-27T04:43:05.126+01:002018-04-27T04:43:05.126+01:00As ever, a magical delight.As ever, a magical delight.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-46389843481068935572018-04-27T02:36:52.306+01:002018-04-27T02:36:52.306+01:00The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #126
Se...<b>The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #126<br />Secret Passages</b><br /><br />Elle found her with a single ‘theft’ of my mother’s key, the one with the rosebud on it. Hex, curled up armadillo-style on her head, was not amused. She glared, then startled when the rest of us wandered in and cheered almost silently. Zehra woke up with a glare of her own, but a whispered promise of hot cocoa Rosie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081720470707818925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-23983544523673571902018-04-27T00:36:09.598+01:002018-04-27T00:36:09.598+01:00Ah, the shenanigans that take place in those hallo...Ah, the shenanigans that take place in those hallowed halls of government. I do believe Leonardo must have agents secreted in every nook and cranny taking notes and delivering them to the Master.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-50593909281625062222018-04-27T00:34:35.809+01:002018-04-27T00:34:35.809+01:00Comparison of a woodlouse to a miniature armadillo...Comparison of a woodlouse to a miniature armadillo. How creative was that? You don't always treat us to a stand-alone every week, Antonia, but when you do they never fail to reach outstanding heights. This was particularly horrific.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-51277400921498439132018-04-27T00:32:54.685+01:002018-04-27T00:32:54.685+01:00Now this was intriguing. I love the way the armadi...Now this was intriguing. I love the way the armadillo is confused as to when a tail became part of its anatomy. The western setting was also unusual. Given the right director, this would make for a great little "Black Mirror" episode.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-88946636809752117992018-04-27T00:30:30.412+01:002018-04-27T00:30:30.412+01:00Magnificent stand-alone that appears to have been ...Magnificent stand-alone that appears to have been created with such ease. The flow was incredible and came complete with a last line that I did not expect. Can I find out where that store is? I'd rather like to avoid paying it a visit.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-74582296807627323322018-04-27T00:28:16.534+01:002018-04-27T00:28:16.534+01:00Some beautifully crafted images here and lovely im...Some beautifully crafted images here and lovely implementation of atmosphere. Definitely had a science fiction/fantasy element. This could easily be expanded into a serialization of a rather epic flavour.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-64955751914965982532018-04-27T00:25:34.165+01:002018-04-27T00:25:34.165+01:00Just when I think I may have nailed the character ...Just when I think I may have nailed the character of Raven (a little bit anyway)...along comes this installment, which read with an enviably smooth rhythm and a killer last line.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-86044415125430067202018-04-27T00:23:14.863+01:002018-04-27T00:23:14.863+01:00I truly never noticed the insertion of the prompt ...I truly never noticed the insertion of the prompt words in this one. Like I've previously mentioned, as one who struggled (mostly in vain) with finding an appropriate use of armadillo this week, I adored this and as for the title....well.... Perhaps we can look forward to further adventures of this motley crew?Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-39601848035750295112018-04-27T00:20:56.450+01:002018-04-27T00:20:56.450+01:00Oh yes. Delightful and so creative. To "arm a...Oh yes. Delightful and so creative. To "arm a dillo." This is likely the most amusing entry we'll have this week. Very nicely done.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-66939280537421053222018-04-27T00:19:23.850+01:002018-04-27T00:19:23.850+01:00Vivid recreation of what I imagine is the usual ty...Vivid recreation of what I imagine is the usual type of banter that takes place between those who feel at ease in autopsy situations. I love how Pettinger's family is gradually being revealed. Not too much at one time but just enough to keep us hanging on for more.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-26642978789771889972018-04-27T00:12:50.505+01:002018-04-27T00:12:50.505+01:00Extraordinarily clever and I love the nonchalant r...Extraordinarily clever and I love the nonchalant reference to the head of Jose Luella Cruz being stuffed into a saddlebag.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-38138443092345930952018-04-27T00:11:32.713+01:002018-04-27T00:11:32.713+01:00Poor Bob. I don't think I'll ponder overly...Poor Bob. I don't think I'll ponder overly long on his ultimate fate. Very cute tale with an amusing twist on the prompts. As one who found incorporating "armadillo" into anything with any success this week, I applaud this magnificent effort.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-37544141041629204922018-04-26T20:06:17.968+01:002018-04-26T20:06:17.968+01:00Only one stand-alone and one serialization this we...Only one stand-alone and one serialization this week. Try as I might, "armadillo" just refused to cooperate with anything related to "Cripplegate Junction." I will return later with my comments on these excellent tales by the excellent creative minds that found "armadillo" to be no stumbling block!!!Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-2250891523088564112018-04-26T13:10:01.926+01:002018-04-26T13:10:01.926+01:00I will have to cat h up, but your story was well d...I will have to cat h up, but your story was well done. Well written and enjoyable. Nice work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862284517431033823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-17041436040335567522018-04-26T13:07:59.851+01:002018-04-26T13:07:59.851+01:00Some things are the same no matter where you live....Some things are the same no matter where you live. Wonderful Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862284517431033823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19728207011819680212018-04-26T13:05:27.813+01:002018-04-26T13:05:27.813+01:00Good one. Nice twist. Very creepy endingGood one. Nice twist. Very creepy endingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862284517431033823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-25946523009572229602018-04-26T06:46:09.368+01:002018-04-26T06:46:09.368+01:00Oooooh, Antonia I liked this. Seemingly innoce...Oooooh, Antonia I liked this. Seemingly innocent musings ending with an unexpected hook . Terriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559023760688514846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-53958186024518837672018-04-25T23:43:07.845+01:002018-04-25T23:43:07.845+01:00Very tricky, Antonia. A good unexpected punch in t...Very tricky, Antonia. A good unexpected punch in the gut at the end. J.E. Deegannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-4073202236392115282018-04-25T21:49:59.698+01:002018-04-25T21:49:59.698+01:00Kursaal (Episode One Hundred Sixteen) - "The ...Kursaal (Episode One Hundred Sixteen) - <b>"The Spurned And The Smitten"</b><br /><br />Claiming identify theft, Arburthnot Jester denied volunteering as the travelling circus' human cannonball. However, the diminutive risk-taker would give it a try.<br /><br />"Anything once," he often said.<br /><br />The Scorned Sisterhood, Arby's snubbed inamoratas bent on Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19487633159901274852018-04-25T20:04:15.430+01:002018-04-25T20:04:15.430+01:00wry story, with a good twist. Liked it.wry story, with a good twist. Liked it.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-40511058369740423492018-04-25T20:02:58.026+01:002018-04-25T20:02:58.026+01:00good one, I wondered where it was going... and lik...good one, I wondered where it was going... and liked the way it went!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-31521984865676135562018-04-25T20:01:47.581+01:002018-04-25T20:01:47.581+01:00you don't step back from the nasty stuff, whic...you don't step back from the nasty stuff, which is good, tough writing is good writing.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-55004704552588051562018-04-25T20:00:13.393+01:002018-04-25T20:00:13.393+01:00oh my... some people have such devious and dangero...oh my... some people have such devious and dangerously funny minds...Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.com