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Wandering Shop Stories 93
Prompt Word: Wilt Grim Grinning Ghosts played in the background on a loop. Not even the whole song, just the part with the Mellomen, led by Thurl Ravenscroft’s deep resonant bass. The middle aged, male customer at the register commented on it. “How can you deal with this on repeat?” She responded, annoyed, “Honestly, I don’t notice it until someone points it out again.” She ran the card past the laser....
Wandering Shop Stories 92
Prompt Word: Head With a groaning noise, Piet pulled himself up from the mud. “《Finally awake? You need to get up and get me fed》,” said Kees. Piet was confused. He felt broken. It took him a moment to realize that he wasn’t even breathing. “《C’mon, I’m starving here. Get your head on straight》,” said Kees. Piet tried to respond, but only made a groaning sound. He had no stength in his neck....
Wandering Shop Stories 91
Prompt Word: Color Jane: “What is Heliotrope?” Jill: “Pinkish Purple” Jane: “Huh?” Jill: “It’s a color.” Jane: “I thought it was a plant.” Jill: “Huh?” Jen: “The color was named for the flowers of the plant.” Jane and Jill: “Oh” Link to post: https://wandering.shop/@vollink/116614632857773043
Wandering Shop Stories 90
Prompt Word: Mother Unexpected Sunday brunch invitation from an old friend, Jill. We worked together, what, 15 years ago, and she’s at least that much younger than I am. And I am way too old for the trendy part of downtown for Sunday brunch. It turned out to be a pleasant outing. Older pop music played, but not too loud. Conversations could happen without yelling. It was the type of place that radiated that older customers were welcome....