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21. 6 Sep 2013 05:52 | ||
This is only for you, ladywhin ! .. and, of course, for mum, Doug, chel and Hazer [& indigo for reading ] |
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22. 6 Sep 2013 05:57 | ||
Groan.. |
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23. 6 Sep 2013 12:23 | ||
It was only a small box, smooth, seamless, with fine carvings etched into its sides: seven horses charging over a hill, the sea splashing on the sand with a boat in the distance, a floral arrangement, a star, a tree, and a beautiful woman, her hair scattered over the light wood. Each image signed simply with "George", all inlaid with a strange black metal that shimmered in fine lines, so carefully wrought that no one but the artist would have hope of setting the box upright without help, and yet, any way would be correct, because it was a magic box, all six sides could be opened at a different time, when the hour struck its last note, only once per day, and each lid opened magically into its own box as though it was only an ordinary box, not any bigger or smaller than it seemed. It was only a small box, but it held a multitude of secrets. A pouch of fairy dust was tucked away with an ogres fang and a ribbon under the star lid. A letter, written to a prince of England warning him of the jealousy and prejudice of an uncle, was sealed behind the charging horses. And locked behind the face of the woman was a handful of birdseed. Kept from some memory so that it would never be forgotten, and yet forgotten completely, locked away where it was never brought back into thought, and lost. Yes, it was only a small box. |
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24. 7 Sep 2013 08:17 | ||
oh, brilliant, Nylecoj .. you must be describing the Box of delights ! [by John Masefield] |
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25. 7 Sep 2013 16:24 | ||
It was a nice read. Well done, Marg. |
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26. 7 Sep 2013 16:25 | ||
Nylecoj: You put a lot into few words. A very tightly woven story; I enjoyed it. |
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27. 7 Sep 2013 18:27 | ||
Thank you so much, everyone!! What wonderful stories you've written, and I love the continuing tale you have all wrought together, extremely fascinating! And Nylecoj - I really want to get my hands on this box.... how intriguing! |
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28. 8 Sep 2013 04:46 | ||
Yippee.. excellent choice, ladyhwin.. can't wait to see what mum comes up with |
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29. 8 Sep 2013 06:04 | ||
Agreed, marg...and congratulations ladyhwin for resurrecting this thread from it's near death throes. I very much enjoyed reading everyone's contributions. Looking forward to your word list, mum. |
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30. 8 Sep 2013 06:06 | ||
Congrats Mum! Looking forward to your word list. |
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31. 8 Sep 2013 14:03 | ||
What an interesting and entertaining Thinkwrite challenge this one turned out to be! Thanks for the torch, ladyhwin, and I hope that the momentum will continue with the next one. |