Christenson fell to his knees, his hands raised to the skies, his face a scream of agony. 'Show yourself!' he cried. Outside the storm tore at the earth. Debris battered against the protective dome. Trees, buildings, animals - all tossed asunder. Inside the palm trees were still, the climate pleasant. Only the constant howling noise … Continue reading END TIMES
Today's prompt brought to mind a scene from my recently published novel ' State Of Denial', (perhaps because I'm now writing the next book in the trilogy), so I thought I would use an extract in reply to Sue's prompt today. I hope it intrigues the reader! The path kept going through the base of … Continue reading STATE OF DENIAL – AN EXTRACT
The sky is aflame at the end of the day. Another heatwave sweeps over the country. We're used to them now. Soon it will be monsoon season again and the dust and dirt will be swept away and there will be some green lands. I'll have a chance to grow some crops. But the sand … Continue reading HEATWAVE
'What's that?' Jessie pointed outside at the stars and stripes fluttering on the flagpole. 'That used to mean something.' 'I like the colours, it's pretty.' 'It sure was. Ready for your food?' 'I can't wait to try it. You used to eat these 'hot dogs' all the time, Gramps?' 'And burgers, chips, pizza.' 'This food … Continue reading NOSTALGIA CAFE
Ironing done, dinner cooking. Time to put the kettle on and rest for ten minutes before she got home. It was hard work keeping his house in order, not that the women who ran the world understood. Just because he didn't go out to work, didn't mean he wasn't working. Just as he sat down … Continue reading ROLE REVERSAL
