The Six Word Challenge

May 03, 2024 03:02

Thrive ( Read more... )

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dancingpony May 3 2024, 10:06:29 UTC
Lol. Very good use of the words.
Hope you’re having lots of fun!

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spikesgirl58 May 3 2024, 14:05:28 UTC

Thanks and we are! Seville is beautiful.

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dancingpony May 3 2024, 10:06:54 UTC
And mine:

“UNCLE agents are supposed to thrive on danger and excitement,” Napoleon whispered, ducking behind a slab of marble, “but I’m positive that skulking through a cemetery in our underwear wasn’t in the job description.”

“At least there’s plenty of cover.” Illya looked across the moonlit expanse of headstones and cement angels “And the vagabonds sleeping in the mausoleum might provide a distraction.”

“Or they might get shot.” Napoleon hated it when innocents were hurt. “So since when are you the optimist of this partnership?”

“Since I escaped both the attentions of Angelique and a vat of quicksand in one evening.”

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 10:36:45 UTC
Hmmm. Now that's an image and then some *g*

A good use of words.

The last two lines are particularly good.

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dancingpony May 3 2024, 13:11:16 UTC
Thank you.
It’s an image I wouldn’t mind seeing.

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 13:29:45 UTC
Me too.

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 10:35:32 UTC
Oh, very well done indeed.

A really good use of words and a fun little tale.

I hope you're having a good holiday.

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spikesgirl58 May 3 2024, 14:06:35 UTC

Thanks! And we are! Just got settled into the hotel. :DD

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 14:36:34 UTC
Oh, good. I'm so glad. Happy Holidaying.

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spikesgirl58 May 3 2024, 14:54:40 UTC

Thanks!

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 10:37:24 UTC
Here's mine. I'm not that happy with my use of 'vagabond' but needs must *g*

"I need a couple of hours off," Crocker paused, before saying, "to go to a funeral."

Kojak looked up. "Whose?"

"Remember that vagabond we found outside the cemetery? The one who'd been buried in his underwear, up to his neck in quicksand?"

"Yeah."

Crocker sighed. "He was an old army buddy of mine. He stayed on after I finished my National Service. He reckoned he'd thrive in the army and didn't want to join his dad's cement company. We'd lost touch."

Kojak stared at his youngest and favorite detective. "Want me to come with you?"

"But you didn't - Yes, please."

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dancingpony May 3 2024, 13:13:54 UTC
Actually, I think “vagabond” fits quite well in this scene. Good job.

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 13:29:02 UTC
Oh, that's good to hear. I'm glad you think it fit for this scene.

Thank you.

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spikesgirl58 May 3 2024, 14:07:03 UTC

I think it worked fine! You did a fine job!

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olden_fan May 3 2024, 10:44:00 UTC
I went similarly to dancingpony

“You thrive on this sort of thing, don’t you?”
“Napoleon, you are ridiculous,” Illya snarled. “I’m trapped in a cold, damp cemetery, clad only in my underwear. How could I thrive on this?”
“It would be charming, in a way, were it not for the quicksand just outside the gates…”
“Will you just get me out of here?” The Russian groused.
“You’re fortunate that I found a vagabond sleeping in one of the crypts who led me to you…”
“Yes, of course,” Illya snapped. “My gratitude knows no bounds. Now get me out of this cement before it hardens completely!”

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 11:06:24 UTC
A clever use of words and a fun little story.

Illya in his underwear . . .

Well done.

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olden_fan May 3 2024, 11:08:22 UTC
Sometimes a delightful mental image emerges!

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nakeisha May 3 2024, 13:30:20 UTC
It certainly does.

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