Six Sentence Sunday is open to all writers. Just pick a six sentence passage from anything you’ve written—published, unpublished, whatever—and post it on your blog on Sunday.
Registration for the upcoming Sunday list opens the previous Tuesday evening at 5pm CST. More information is here.
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Clyota has received a birthday card from her deceased, space-pilot-turned-mass-murderer mother—but it doesn’t make any sense.
The date is wrong, the sentiment is wrong, the poem is cutesy-poo—is this a sign that her mother had lost her mind? Or does it mean something else?
“She never forgot my birthday; I was born on Flag Day, and she always told me the parade was in my honor—Wait. The lieutenant told me to have a happy birthday, too, didn’t he?”
The Pressman closed his eye, and a whirring sound emanated from somewhere inside. “He appeared most emphatic.”
“So . . . what are we missing?”
“I believe,” said the Pressman, “it might be a clue.”
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I hear that Six Sentence Sundays are coming to a close soon. I don’t know what we’ll all be doing for Sunday posts, but I’m planning to stop by regularly and see what all of you are up to on your blogs—and I hope you might do the same.
Happy Holidays to those of you who will be celebrating one this week!
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I love it 🙂 great six!
I forgot to sign up. And post. *facepalm*
Blame the holidays, Wendy—they’re a terrific excuse for almost anything. 😀
Yes they are!
I like it when the Pressman closes his eye. What a visual.
Thanks, Averil—I hope I’m not giving too many reminders of what he is.
I always loved the mystery part to this ms. And I ate up every scene with Reynard. He was awesome from his introduction. I didn’t know the sign up wasn’t going up next week…whatever will I do on Sunday? Troll your page, I suppose. 🙂
I thought next week was the last one?
You can troll me any time, Lisa! 😉
I’ve heard several dates, but the last one I got from a post on SSS was January 13. There is an alternate list possibly starting up–link is on my blog today. And I’m very intrigued by the birthday mystery.
I’ve signed up—thank you again!
Hmmm, I wonder what that mean. Great six! I want more! 🙂
Thanks, Jessica—I was hoping for that reaction.
Happy holidays!
Very intriguing six!
I’ve heard that SSS goes till the last Sunday of January. I’ll definitely miss it.
Sue AnnnBowling’s blog has a link to an unofficial list that might take over—I’ve already signed up!
Ah, the missing clue! That explains it. Enjoyed your six.
Thanks, Cara. 🙂
The birthday gift is of course significant, but I can’t think of what it might be.
That’s good, Elaine—if I can get a mystery past you, it must be a solid one. 🙂
What were they trying to tell her? (Love the detail with his eye)
Hmmm . . . (thanks!) 😀
Yes, a CLUE! I’m loving this story. ;c)
About time right? 😀
Hmmm… very intriguing. Love it.