tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post5286667749786005568..comments2024-03-18T11:51:47.454+00:00Comments on The Prediction: If music be the food ... or someone else ...Sandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-45886467092680388372017-03-25T23:24:20.282+00:002017-03-25T23:24:20.282+00:00A belated thanks for your choice last week, Sandra...A belated thanks for your choice last week, Sandra, and apologies for not writing anything this go around. I looked at the words and couldn't make them work. Hopefully this week I'll find the muse...Bill Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049211051802893173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-57582803778135029852017-03-24T04:48:10.991+00:002017-03-24T04:48:10.991+00:00This takes place on a larger stage than usual, wit...This takes place on a larger stage than usual, with observation honed to perfection, as is Rosebud's intelligence.<br />Also, all that Patricia says.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-1166781271172224892017-03-24T04:43:31.274+00:002017-03-24T04:43:31.274+00:00Thank you both. As to answers - that depends on ho...Thank you both. As to answers - that depends on how and where the prompt words send me - I've no plan in mind!Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-49503917477227733862017-03-23T23:32:10.965+00:002017-03-23T23:32:10.965+00:00Such beautiful little touches and such a nonchalan...Such beautiful little touches and such a nonchalant ambience to this piece. Perfect title too. As always, a pleasure.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-250842605617321002017-03-23T22:51:57.733+00:002017-03-23T22:51:57.733+00:00The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #69
Who...<b>The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #69<br />Who Spies on the Spies?</b><br /><br />Some people become positively verbose once their bellies are full. It’s quite useful. I’ve picked out all the other spies and they’ve found me. Kudos to them, I wasn’t in their briefings. We’ve agreed to not assassinate anyone until the end of this party, despite their orders. We’ll all betray each otherRosie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081720470707818925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-82881166877536683292017-03-23T21:49:48.561+00:002017-03-23T21:49:48.561+00:00Jeffrey here;
My thanks for you words and lightly...Jeffrey here;<br /><br />My thanks for you words and lightly touched suggestions. Poetry has always provided a conundrum. To what extent is the author to assist the reader on their journey through their poem?<br /> My word count was at its limit but if I had more time, I'm sure I could've cut something, but the word I wanted to lead the reader to would've been after 'bed': Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-89637618156345919142017-03-23T20:26:03.169+00:002017-03-23T20:26:03.169+00:00The departure of the Captain (I have come to admir...The departure of the Captain (I have come to admire him so much) is something that makes me sad, but I understand the need to move onward to other things. As always, the descriptions are impeccable and the use of words to be envied. As sorry as I am to see the Infinity reach home port, I can only be excited to find out what you have in store for us in the future. I know it be good...!!!Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-50130611286030278752017-03-23T20:23:05.834+00:002017-03-23T20:23:05.834+00:00I sometimes think, Jeffrey, that I'm not quite...I sometimes think, Jeffrey, that I'm not quite on the same page. This is another composition that is certainly well-composed and an easy read, but goes over my head I believe , by which I mean that there's much here that I seem to be able to fully appreciate. Fault of the reader and not the author. You certainly make me contemplate what's going on. Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-60253453326245525672017-03-23T20:19:34.005+00:002017-03-23T20:19:34.005+00:00Another unique take on the prompts. You certainly ...Another unique take on the prompts. You certainly have a knack for thinking outside the box. And a thanks to Antonia for the lesson on "dangling participles." I will have to watch that faux pas myself.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-27863839565221629652017-03-23T20:17:44.975+00:002017-03-23T20:17:44.975+00:00Echoing comments again (with a resigned sigh). Thi...Echoing comments again (with a resigned sigh). This was sharp as the proverbial tack. Magnificently put together in (if my calculation is correct) under 75 words. I think I said this last week, but it's worthy of repetition: your last line punches get more effective all the time.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-41338140176925355792017-03-23T20:14:47.198+00:002017-03-23T20:14:47.198+00:00This is one of those stories that comes across as ...This is one of those stories that comes across as immaculate in both composition and pacing. The final line is not to be sneezed at either. So many good choices this week, I don't envy Sandra one little bit.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-23362288406552582102017-03-23T20:13:20.103+00:002017-03-23T20:13:20.103+00:00And here I go, echoing what went before again! Cle...And here I go, echoing what went before again! Clever is certainly the watchword here. I like the break in the story. That's something that doesn't happen much within the boundaries of a 100 word limitation. Nicely done.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-24878743626660746352017-03-23T20:11:26.025+00:002017-03-23T20:11:26.025+00:00I don't think there much in the way of "h...I don't think there much in the way of "happily ever after" indicated here. As always, I love the use of total dialogue, and such unique dialogue at that.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-39713259490098493042017-03-23T20:10:15.896+00:002017-03-23T20:10:15.896+00:00Luverly stuff. Almost like a more down-to-earth an...Luverly stuff. Almost like a more down-to-earth and up-to-date Agatha Christie plot. (I'm a huge fan of Dame Agatha!) Are you going to provide us with answers or taunt us further?Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-53874015746801857662017-03-23T20:08:30.393+00:002017-03-23T20:08:30.393+00:00Sandra, dangling participles rarely work. I saw on...Sandra, dangling participles rarely work. I saw one in a posting on LegendFire, it had no need to be there. It's lazy writing. I find myself sliding when I'm tired or the migraines are excessively bad, then I go back and write them out.<br /><br />Jeffrey, the Captain is one emotive character in history and one powerful presence in spirit life. I've enjoyed working with him and know Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-76647021395646371652017-03-23T20:06:50.812+00:002017-03-23T20:06:50.812+00:00This was quite masterful in its delivery and movem...This was quite masterful in its delivery and movement. A wonderful example of what can be accomplished in 100 words or less. Adore that final line.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-113938661263798842017-03-23T20:05:06.911+00:002017-03-23T20:05:06.911+00:00Powerful is indeed the perfect description for thi...Powerful is indeed the perfect description for this installment. I particularly liked, "Bile, bright with jealousy..." (and all that followed up to "gullet.") I could almost feel the same sensation, so vivid was the depiction. You never fail to amaze, that's for sure!Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-45694417371484301072017-03-23T13:32:37.727+00:002017-03-23T13:32:37.727+00:00I really liked this episode. I did look our famous...I really liked this episode. I did look our famous captain up and he was born in Bristol. I was struck by the simplicity of "The weak men are back on board,..." well done.Jeffrey Yoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444112518637609193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-47740301729270410992017-03-23T09:37:10.011+00:002017-03-23T09:37:10.011+00:00Thank you folks, much appreciated.Thank you folks, much appreciated.Perry McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968224810139122456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-12628003053896534922017-03-22T20:39:05.403+00:002017-03-22T20:39:05.403+00:00Ha, Antonia- 'dangling participles'. I had...Ha, Antonia- 'dangling participles'. I had to look them up because I'm aware I over-use e.g. 'Listening' when He listened is far more energetic so I'm trying to wean myself off, but do they only dangle when mis-applied?<br /><br />Jeffrey, interesting confrontation.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-50782665329555700322017-03-22T20:02:04.094+00:002017-03-22T20:02:04.094+00:00Ah ... I picked up on the wind-down hint before yo...Ah ... I picked up on the wind-down hint before you posted the explanation. I'll be sorry to see him go, but just as eager to see who - or what - replaces him. And in the meantime, there's your standalones.<br /><br />And how much I enjoyed the preference of wind over merchantman. Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-11751168781773541892017-03-22T19:58:40.486+00:002017-03-22T19:58:40.486+00:00your last line, which is good, needs an apostrophe...your last line, which is good, needs an apostrophe, as fortunately there is only one death, the one we meet when we're through. Deep thoughts here.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-6256471594231771302017-03-22T19:57:21.077+00:002017-03-22T19:57:21.077+00:00there's something evil brewing here, for sure....there's something evil brewing here, for sure. Just watch those dangling participles, two in two sentences which could have been written out (sitting/landing) damn things leap out at me. It's one of my bugbears on Legendfire, you may have realised...Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-15541948338840370062017-03-22T19:55:32.015+00:002017-03-22T19:55:32.015+00:00agree with Jeffrey, the narration is sharply writt...agree with Jeffrey, the narration is sharply written and conveys the topic almost too well.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-56414424739117654432017-03-22T19:54:29.101+00:002017-03-22T19:54:29.101+00:00last week daughter and I bought extra large Dreami...last week daughter and I bought extra large Dreamies by mistake. Both cats ate them, one cat got stomach ache and threw up. We tried an experiment to see who chewed the things and who swallowed them whole - they both did... so like poor Marmalade, my commiserations on his stomach ache.<br /><br />('we all float down here' said Pennywise.)Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.com