It is a blizzard here. I have large drifts of snow behind my garage doors that are probably taller than my truck at this point. The wind is blowing like crazy and occasionally I lose sight of my mailbox which is only about 20 yards from the house (probably closer). Not a single car has traveled the road this morning, mostly because the plows haven't been by yet. As I am writing this my wife's job called and said they are closing for the day. I think the only thing open around here are the grocery stores and no one can get to them.
I saw yesterday that the Triangulation Antho series is open for business again. I subbed to them last year and didn't make it in, so I thought I would try again this year. The theme is End of the Rainbow. Interesting, or so I thought. I am giving it a whirl. Here is my opening-
It was the last thing I received from my grandma. A prism. At least that was what she called it. It always sat in her kitchen window, which oddly enough, faced the north and never caught the sun.
I could never get it to work, not even on the most brilliantly sunny days. My father speculated it was cut wrong and couldn't refract the light properly. Still I kept it, in my kitchen like she had, even though in my tiny apartment the kitchen had no windows.
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Well, you've hooked me with that beginning. Good luck to you. I like this year's theme.
We are going go be walloped here with snow too. Not labeled a Nor'Easter, though. At this hour, I can still distinguish my mailbox.
I want to read more : )
Nice start... And thanks for the Triangulation info.
Rebecca- I don't want to deal with any Nor'easter here. this is quite enough. Looks like it is settling down, a little.
Nat- I will send it out for readers when I am done.
Cate- If anyone can do something with that theme you can. Good luck.
Ah, those tricky prisms. You've piqued my interest, to be sure.
Am intrigued. Want to read more.
I hope to be able to write something over the Christmnas break to sub to them.
I love that beginning! Good luck!
I hope you're safe and sound indoors, with hot chocolate (or hot beverage of your choice) and a good book. We didn't get any weather here yesterday except wind--amazing amounts of wind. Like, whole tanker trucks of wind.
Aaron- I am taking a page from your book and I know where this story is supposed to end up. That never happens with me.
Danielle- Good luck. I think you can come up with something (you are creative like that).
K.C.- I am today. It is -12 degrees outside right now. I have a rather large drift outside my window.
Ooooh. You are mean, to give us that opening and then make us wait. It's a talented mean, but mean nonetheless.
Such a great beginning. I can see that as being one of those 2,000 worders that packs one hell of a punch. Best of luck!
Carrie- I am not mean, a little brash sometimes, but not mean. :)
Barry- I was actually going for flash, but I think you may be closer with the 2K.
That's a good hook you have there. Good luck with the rest!
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