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100-Word Challenge for Grown-ups – Week #141

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This week’s prompt is ‘but there are so many seeds’ plus 100 words

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SEEDS

Morgan paced, red lips set in a thin flat line. Clickety-clack, click. Three steps forward; two steps back. “How can she get away with this?”

“The public won’t have a clue.”

She whirled a scarlet nail towards her daughter, eyes black as onyx. “But there are so many seeds of half-truths and outright lies here.”

“This book is trash! Forget it.”

“Grievous insinuations—still, she didn’t name names…”

“So. Is it true about Warren Beatty? Who’s Cesare?”

“Ssh.” Morgan peered over her shoulder. “Where’s your father?”

“Why are you whispering?” Alexa jiggled flawless, penciled brows. “Spill.”

“Nothing to tell.” Arms folded, Morgan raised her designer chin.

Author: Let's CUT the Crap!

I'm getting a little LONG in the tooth and have things to say about---ouch---AGEing. I believe it's certainly a state of mind but sometimes it's nice to hear that you're NORMAL. I enjoy reading by the truckload. I'm a grandma but I don't feel OLD although I'm not so young anymore. My plan is to stick it out as long as I can on this lovely planet and only will leave it kicking and screaming!

51 thoughts on “100-Word Challenge for Grown-ups – Week #141”

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  1. Sue Slaght
    July 15, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    Love the red lips set in a thin flat line. You are the master of creating the visual image

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  2. grannyK
    July 15, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    So much packed into so few words!

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  3. Chatter Master
    July 15, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Oh dish it up!!!!!! 🙂

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  4. cobbies69
    July 15, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    questions to be answered? intrigue!

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  5. Jacqui Murray
    July 15, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    You have planted so many intriguing seeds in this one, I don’t know where to start. Again, I need the rest of the novel!

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  6. The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
    July 15, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    Oh I want to know what’s happening!

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  7. Lucid Gypsy
    July 16, 2014 at 2:23 am

    Thinking outside the box Tess, very clever!

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    • Let's CUT the Crap!
      July 16, 2014 at 3:29 pm

      Thank you, Gilly. See what a little head bashing on the laptop
      popped out. Sometimes something goods falls out. Other times, I knock myself out for nothing. 😀 😀 😀

      Thanks for visiting like you do.

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  8. TBM
    July 16, 2014 at 6:07 am

    I love juicy gossip

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  9. ramblingsfromamum
    July 16, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Red lips and scarlet nails, you have painted the picture well Tess, perhaps you need to delve a little deeper and bring us the rest? xx

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  10. Valentine Logar
    July 16, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Tess, you set the stage for a terrible and nasty cat fight. Visual images wonderfully done. Love this one.

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  11. reocochran
    July 16, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    “Seeds” was a great title, it leaves you with the beginning and wishing for more! Smiles, Robin

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  12. Kate Loveton
    July 16, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    I saw this mother and daughter so clearly – ‘the beautiful’ people. Designer chin, manicured nails, perfect brows. Life is one big tabloid treat for the daughter, and there are probably a lot of truths buried beneath momma’s indignation. Well done!

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  13. sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches.
    July 17, 2014 at 12:37 am

    Tess, did someone say novel? I will also be in line as they roll of the press.

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  14. b00kreader
    July 17, 2014 at 1:08 am

    I must agree with so many other comments…your descriptive narrative paints a beautiful picture. Great use of the seed theme as well!

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  15. Sherri
    July 17, 2014 at 3:44 am

    Love this…’…she whirled a scarlet nail at her daughter..’ You amaze me how you set up a scene with so few yet perfectly placed words. Also the way you bring the characters bang, right into the story, feeling the tension, seeing these two ‘beautiful people’ in their designer home filled with lies and deception. Brilliant this, fabulous flash 😀 ❤

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  16. The Writing Waters Blog
    July 17, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Seeds of half-truths and grievous insinuations…love it!

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  17. D.G.Kaye
    July 17, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    “Whirled a scarlet nail”, love the descriptives! 🙂

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  18. Laura Best
    July 20, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    I’m in awe of writers who can conjure up images in such few words. Well done!

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  19. The Writer's Village
    July 22, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    ditto on the well done – and highly creative as well as haile salacious ( or is it Highly Selassie. I never get that right. Oh well, never mind that!). I read the piece twice to really take in the imagery and dialogue and undertones. it was delicious. You are very masterful.

    And I am very appreciative. Wait, as a woman writer is it mistressful rather than masterful?

    Randy
    I look forward to reading more. I am a follower now.

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    • Let's CUT the Crap!
      July 22, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks so much. You are most generous. I’m pleased you like my scribbles. Always nice to find a good community.

      Masterful? Awesome. Works for me. Mistressful is too much of a mouthful and is it a real word?

      Thanks for the Follow. I do appreciate it. o_O

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  20. Delft
    September 18, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Another enticing miniature. It strikes me that what you write often aren’t really stories, but tiny tempting glances into an unknown world…
    And I love how you spun the “seeds of half-truths” 🙂

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