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Prompt Word: Chip Minervie and Chip 26 Minervie stood with her back to the spring pond at the head of the creek, with her eyes closed. She said, “Chip, you remember the healing I taught, yes?” “Yes,” said Chip. Minervie continued, “You see the dark, shiny spot on the treant?” “Yes.” “Good, do your healing spell starting at the edge, but make sure you tell them not to move.” “Okay. Don’t move,” and Chip started to concentrate....

9 Dec 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Stories 33

Prompt Word: Last Minervie and Chip 25 Looking ridiculous, wearing cargo shorts over a pair of jeans, Chip followed close behind Minervie as they walked into the Gathering Wood. Minervie was not following the usual trail, but was heading to the spring. “Grandma, this isn’t the way to Greandle’s clearing,” Chip was clueless in so many ways, but he did have a good sense of direction for his age. Minervie answered, “No, it isn’t, but they’ll find us soon enough....

8 Dec 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Stories 32

Prompt Word: Pant Minervie and Chip 24 “Good Morning, Chip. Outdoor clothes today, we’re going together into the wood,” Minervie said, and then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. A few minutes later Chip came to the kitchen wearing tall socks and cargo shorts, “Morning grandma.” She turned her head, “Nie, nie, Chip. Too cold outside for that, that short pant, wear long jeans. The socks are good though. Hurry, the eggs are going down now....

7 Dec 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Stories 31

Prompt Word: Fish Minervie and Chip 23 Minervie came through the back door of her home to Mindy brewing herself a second pot of tea, “I’m back,” she called. Mindy looked up as Minervie was dragging a very large bag towards her workroom. Mindy said flatly, “This place suddenly smells of rotten fish. What ever is in that bag?” Minervie responded, “Not every monster in the woods agrees to cooperate with my survey, and today there were seven....

6 Dec 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink