Category Archives: Mostly Micro

CCC#178: All I Have Left

Posted on April 7, 2022 by crispina kemp

We had a fight. Yea, yea, I know, we’re always fighting, but this was the worst. I lost it – my patience with him, my tolerance, my everything. I told him to pack his bag and to go. And he … Continue reading →

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CCC176: The Move

Posted on March 24, 2022 by crispina kemp

Oh, what a flurry there was amongst the residents when Tud Hopper brought back the news. “A ‘legal paper’ slapped on us?” “Not on us. On our home,” Tud Hopper said. “But…but…” no one could spit out the words. “Reggie … Continue reading →

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CCC175: Wilful and Headstrong

Posted on March 17, 2022 by crispina kemp

“Ann! Ann! If I’ve told you once… slow down, You don’t run down these corridors.” “Lady Eliza, if I might make so bold, you are awfully harsh on the child. She’s young, she needs to run.” “Headstrong and wilful, that … Continue reading →

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Of Eskin and Trade

Posted on March 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

How could they not know Eskin when they purported to be traders? Eskin was the speech of the peoples to the south. True, the Alsime-speaking Himen shared a fringing of land across the sea, but the Himen didn’t trade on … Continue reading →

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Can of Worms

Posted on March 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

I found this wand. I didn’t know that’s what it was but my kiddish brain thought it the right word. The markings on it I have since discovered are runes (Nyd Is Hægl. Rad. Wynn Rad Eoh Tir Os Nyd). … Continue reading →

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CCC173: King of the Castle

Posted on March 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

Guys, listen up. Hey, you, yes you, I’m talking to you. Let me give you a little tip to help you get a grip of your life-lessons. DO NOT, I said NOT SQUAWK INTO THE FACE OF ALL AROUND YOU … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Quin

Posted on February 26, 2022 by crispina kemp

“Dummy!” Melissa swung her eyes round. “Dummy, here!” It took an effort to move her head. She wasn’t doing that till she knew who was calling. “Who are you?” “I am the Mighty Quin.” She laughed, though she kept it … Continue reading →

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Calamitous Cake

Posted on February 19, 2022 by crispina kemp

You know my mother’s favourite saying? That’s a sure recipe for disaster. We kids used to laugh and say the outcome wouldn’t be so calamitous if only she would use one – for her cooking, that is. 36 words written … Continue reading →

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My Father

Posted on February 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

My father, born under adventuresome Aries was hard to please Unlike Capricorn’s sure-footed mountain-goat. When he had a great fortune he would gloat A fortune, note, that we didn’t see Next day he’d swear he would rather shovel shit in … Continue reading →

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CCC170: So I said to him

Posted on February 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

So I said to him, I said, I can’t work no ruddy faster. And he said, all hoity cos he’s the gaffer, he said, you’ll work as fast as I say. So I said to him, cos I weren’t having … Continue reading →

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