Rodney is an inventor living out in the Wild West, and John is the ex-Union soldier he finds... and keeps.
Home on the Range
01.
In the WestG...925 words
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writerverse prompts ‘track them down’ & “I will learn to love the skies I’m under” (“hopeless Wanderer” by Mumford & Sons)
If Rodney had any sense, he would leave the man where he found him.
02.
Home FiresG...467 words
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writerverse prompts “One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple” (Jack Kerouac) & “This is the last night you’ll spend alone/Look me in the eyes so I know you’ll know/I’m everywhere you want me to be” (“The Last Night” by Skillet)
“I came back and the house was empty, and I thought… I thought…”
03.
Head & HeartG...621 words
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writerverse prompts ‘horseback riding’ & “Being in love with your ass ain’t cheap” (“F*ck You/Forget You” by Cee-lo Green) (bonus: 1st person)
Rodney brings an injured John back home.
04.
Selling PointsG...700 words
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mcsheplets prompt 224 'bonus'
One of Rodney’s inventions earns him a little more than expected.
05.
Shovel and BroomG...300 words
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mcsheplets prompt 236 'cool'
John is making some improvements to their homestead.
06.
LamplightG...207 words
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writerverse prompts 'gaslight' & 'the wild, wild west'
“How are you still here?”
07.
Good SurpriseG...700 words
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mcsheplets prompt 270 'past prompts' (258 'luxury')
Rodney hadn’t had a lot of experience with good surprises, until John came along.
08.
Honorable ServiceG...1,000 words
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mcsheplets prompt 276 'anxious'
John and Rodney are both anxious, for very different reasons.
11.
Our ValleyG...350 words
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writerverse challenge 'western genre'
“Pretty sure a saloon and a bank don’t constitute an entire town, buddy.”
09.
Office of the PresidentSam/Jack
G...862 words
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writerverse prompt 'office of the president'
“I’m General Jack O’Neill, president of Carter Railroad.”
10.
In the StarlightG...447 words
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writerverse prompts ‘cheese, bread & wine’ & “Counting Stars” (by One Republic)
“Now you’re just being cryptic on purpose.”
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