Not What You Expected

[kajel]

I would sit here rocking, but I don't have a rocking chair. I do have a wicker chair. It has a foot stool. So, I can put my feet up at least. It's not the same as rocking with the breeze blowing gently against me. The smell of honeysuckle teasing my nose. The sound of Gram in the kitchen, cooking up her wondrous delights

Comments

[i_17bingo]

I had a feeling something was up when they had to go to Florence to get the key, as opposed to the key being with the book itself. I wasn't expecting that, though. This entry was lively and descriptive and was a lot of fun.

[kajel]

Thanks! The key disappeared about 200 years ago. I'm thinking someone deliberately separated them.

[alycewilson]

At least it's not the doorway to hell!

[kajel]

lol Right!

[kajel]

Go you! I'm hoping there wasn't a really good reason the key was separated from the book. ;)

[fodschwazzle]

I definitely thought about this take while I was trying to consider this prompt--using the etymology of porch to dig in is clever. It does seem that our protagonists have perhaps stumbled into more than they bargained for with this book. Nicely done.

[kajel]

Thanks! It was definitely more than bargained for.

[magazhchi]

Ha. This was clever and unexpected. Well done.

[kajel]

Thank you!