
April 25, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “up and away.” You can imagine a story from the photo of hot air balloons, a flying superhero, a natural wonder, or any other direction your inspiration goes. Go where the prompt leads!
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Sometimes, life lands you in such situations that you’d just like to be magicked away from there like a balloon that floats up and away leaving everything behind.
A quarrel in the family or demand from someone you don’t like to disappoint but still cannot fulfill is such a quagmire situation that you’d wish to be extracted and spirited away. But unfortunately, we have to be there and resolve these problems like adults.
One solution I’ve found effective is to just pause; say or do nothing for a while. Some storms blow over if we don’t tamper with them.
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Word count; 99
Written in response to Carrot ranch prompt; Up and away, hosted by Charli Mills
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Too right, it’s so easy to make matters worse.
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Very much so. Thanks Keith
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That’s a very relatable feeling, Sadje. I love the last line. So true.
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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I’m rarely that patient🙄
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I try to be!
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Okay, if a.m. doesn’t count as a word, here goes:
“Time to get up for school!” said Dad,as Meg yawned and cuddled deeper into the blankets. “I’m to tired.” she responded, “Well, that’s your fault for watching the late, scary movie.” “I wasn’t even scared.” “Oh yeah?, Then why did you listen to music on your headset and keep your light on until 3 a.m.?” her dad retorted, while opening the drapes. “The sun is out and Breakfast is waiting! Come on Meg, Up and Away!”. her dad left and Meg slowly climbed out of bed. She never should have left the light on, he never would have noticed.
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Parents are clever that way. They know what the kids are up to. You should post this story on your blog and then link it to the carrot ranch post.
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wisdom at it’s best Sadje!
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Thanks Cindy
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so welcome! 💖💖💖
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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💖💖
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Great wisdom…”let the storm blow on by”
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Thanks Suzette!
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Pleasure.
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Very wise, Sadje. Love it.💕
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Thanks Grace
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My pleasure 💕
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🙏🏼
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alive and well do tell
the magic spell
want my wand
to roam on her pond
count the words
cos i m terse
in such tacit
verse
what s more
i got sore
when they block me out
and lop me off too!
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Lovely poem
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Great solution Sadje, it could all be a storm in a teacup
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Yes, many time it is just that.
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This is frankly right, dear Sadje. Sometimes I just feel it were better if I could fly away. 😄
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Haha! Yes, that’s the feeling for me too at such times. Thanks
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Welcome. Some situations just put people in that state 😄
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Exactly!
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We’ve a relative who often speaks without thinking. When that happens my hubby and I look at each other knowingly and just don’t say anything until we are alone. One needs to vent such injustices. But sometimes the one causing such issues cannot fathom their own responsiblity.
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I think we all know people like that. You’re right that mostly they are unaware of the damage they do.
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😦
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sage advice so beautifully worded, well done!
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Thank you so much Kate.
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That’s so true and wise. I’ve learned this one over time, and it works wonders. Often when we respond to these situation, it makes them worse, yet when we sit back and just stay quiet, they dissipate. Helpful.
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Same for me too. It’s with experience and age that we learn this wisdom
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Exactly so.
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👍🏼
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I was captured by the picture and the title: Shush! I attempted the 99 word story challenge posted on my blog: yourplateormine967244485.Wordpress.com 😊
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That’s great.
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Thanks for the tip, Sadje.
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My pleasure
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Great title, and wisdom within the story…wouldn’t we all like to fly away sometime? ~nan
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Thanks Nan! Yes we would.
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