Ambush – 3 Line Tales

September 13, 2019September 12, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 5 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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I spied Springsteen’s ears peeking over the top of the cardboard box and I knew he was hunting trouble.

His patient stalking paid off as Winston, my English Bulldog, ambled past his hiding spot.

Springsteen sprung, pouncing on poor befuddled Winston, before streaking across the room to pause in the doorway, hoping for an encore.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Rejecting Lies – 3 Line Tales

September 12, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 6 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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Lilith invited the serpent to coil around her legs, encouraged his undulating form to embrace her waist and hiss secrets into her ear.

Neither angels nor demons could dissuade her from the truth in her soul.

Fierce independence was the unpopular narrative, and she wore their scorn with pride

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Scholarly Discussion – 3 Line Tales

September 2, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 3 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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What do you think of the fifth precept, “I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented and distilled intoxicants which are the basis for heedlessness?” Samten asked as he leaned across the table.

Dakpa studied the coffee menu until Samten shifted restlessly in his chair.

“I think a double espresso should do the trick,” Dakpa said and with a twinkle in his eye.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

The Oracle – 3 Line Tales

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 11 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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“What did Ned have to say today?” I asked as Shelly let the screen door slam behind her.

“Says we’re gonna have a long, frigid winter, and he wanted to make sure we have enough hay purchased.”

I didn’t dare ignore the things Ned said, for that horse was never wrong.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Message Decoded – 3 Line Tales

August 18, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 7 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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The victim wrote the answers on the wall, numbers hiding their meaning in plain sight.

Detective Alvarez didn’t need a decoder ring to solve the case that eluded his peers.

Peace, peace, marijuana, Satan and sex, were the smoking guns leading directly to the guilty party.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

The Other Woman – 3 Line Tales

August 9, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 5 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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Sylvie’s heart pounded in her chest, afraid of what she longed to do.

He had made his choice, and it wasn’t her.

Last night, their final moments tattooed her senses, and confirmed his lies.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Vision Quest – 3 Line Tales

August 1, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 6 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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Signing our life away on the dotted line, we gear up, line up, and strap in.

Step after step we climb ever higher, huffing and puffing, anticipation growing as we ascend.

The door opens, revealing a view worth all the effort.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Prophecy – 3 Line Tales

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 4 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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Queen Rolana Glenfir stopped, kneeling in the field, her body remained, but her consciousness was worlds away.

While she traveled, we shielded her from storms and pressed damp cloths to her lips, to keep her body alive until she returned.

On the appointed day, she arose, telling us of wonders she said I was the one who would lead them there.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Seeking Heat – 3 Line Tales

July 13, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 3 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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City beaches bustle with pale sun seekers playing volleyball, dipping toes into the cool lake water and reveling in the summer breeze.

The roar of jet engines halts all activity, gazes lift skyward, they stand motionless, mimicking a deer in headlights.

Contrails spew patriotic colors, and a wing wag signals, today, there is nothing to fear.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Living with the Lady – 3 Line Tales

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 10 Comments

From Sonya’s 3LineTales at Only100Words.
You can find the original prompt here. Thank you, Sonya

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The Lady lifted the veil, revealing what could not be seen by mortal eyes.

She took pity on the plight of a poor orphaned boy, son of King Ban of Benwick who was slain by his enemy.

“I foresee a great destiny, one that will endure for all time, dear Lancelot du Lac.”

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Jo Hawk The Writer