Prompt Word: Work Minervie and Chip 58 It was well past midnight when Minervie appeared next to her coat rack. Too late to disturb Mindy and wake Chip, she put down her things, and went off to bed. She hadn’t slept for 28 hours at this point. The next morning, after a solid six hours of sleep, Minervie headed over to Mindy’s place with a Thermos of coffee, two boomerangs and the Aasha game board....
Prompt Word: Relay Minervie and Chip 57 Edna did a bit of magic of her own to keep Gungan from noticing “down” while telling him the story of these mountains as told through generations of the Gubbi Gubbi people. “These mountains are the Daki Comon, though the white man calls them glass houses…” Had the ladies not have been witches, they wouldn’t have made this a casual climb. Had the ladies not been assisting Gungan without his knowledge, he wouldn’t have been able to get above 20 feet from the base....
Prompt Word: Pyramid Minervie and Chip 56 Edna and Gungan put breakfast dishes into the kitchen. Edna called to Minervie, “Minnie, should we walk or fly?” Gungan took the opportunity to give his opinion, “I’d rather walk, thanks.” Edna said to Gungan, “That’s a walk through the West Wood.” Minervie pre-empted the discussion, “We’ll fly, I’m already running late.” She opened her case, and started looking through the contents. As she pulled out a pile of clothes, four small pyramids spilled out onto the floor....
Prompt Word: Go Minervie and Chip 55 Halfway through eating Edna’s breakfast, Gungan finally thought to ask questions. “My bruises are almost healed. I’m able to use my lips without pain. The discoloration will take some time, but it’s barely noticeable with my dark complexion. Why three weeks?” Minervie looked at him, “Three ribs, both arms, both legs: All broken. Had the Royal actually taken care of you, instead of sending for me looking for prepayment, you’d have been in a full body cast for at least that long, if not longer....