This June the Words for Wednesday are at River's blog Drifting Through Life. For June 16 we were given:
1. lustrum *
2. purification
3. provide
4. lullaby
5. manorhouse
6. salvage
and/or:
1. draconian
2. boreal
3. eggs
4. rubbed
5. pans
6. smoothed
* in ancient Rome the quinqiennial purification of the people
Remember to go back, read other peoples' stories there or follow their links back. And please place a comment after reading. Challenges like this one thrives on interaction.
I promised to continue Susan's story. Here's part 4 (Part 3 - Part 2 - Part 1). It's still quite depressing ... and as usual it just stops. I'll have to continue the sad story of Susan's comedown, if I can. I took up the additional challenge of using the words in the order, they were given.
Susan was not listening. The teacher was so boring today. He kept talking of this Lustrum, the purification of the people and how this could provide them with a new start, or a sense of security. She was not sure which. The drone of this voice turned into a lullaby, and Susan dozed off. It had been a late night again yesterday. Hilde from the manor house turned collective outside of town had been at The Dipper.
There had been a happening, A couple of drunk Swedes had overturned the bar, smashing some bottles and generally creating havoc. Most of the bottles were not broken, and they had even been able to salvage the glasses that normally stood on the bar. But the owner had been quite draconian in his measures and had expelled everybody from the top room, even Susan and her friends, who had had nothing to do with the drunken Swedes, only playing pool and minding their own business.
As the night air was rater Boreal, Susan and several of the other young ones had followed Hilde to her manor house, where they had had eggnogs. Some of the happy go lucky ways of the collective had rubbed off to the youngsters and they had eaten all the eggs and used most of the sugar and spiced Rhum with no thoughts for the consequences.
Later one of the grown ups from the manor house came and told them off for not scrubbing the pans they had used. When Hilde had smoothed over the hurt feelings of everyone, Susan had begun the long, cold walk home.
1. lustrum *
2. purification
3. provide
4. lullaby
5. manorhouse
6. salvage
and/or:
1. draconian
2. boreal
3. eggs
4. rubbed
5. pans
6. smoothed
* in ancient Rome the quinqiennial purification of the people
Remember to go back, read other peoples' stories there or follow their links back. And please place a comment after reading. Challenges like this one thrives on interaction.
I promised to continue Susan's story. Here's part 4 (Part 3 - Part 2 - Part 1). It's still quite depressing ... and as usual it just stops. I'll have to continue the sad story of Susan's comedown, if I can. I took up the additional challenge of using the words in the order, they were given.
Susan was not listening. The teacher was so boring today. He kept talking of this Lustrum, the purification of the people and how this could provide them with a new start, or a sense of security. She was not sure which. The drone of this voice turned into a lullaby, and Susan dozed off. It had been a late night again yesterday. Hilde from the manor house turned collective outside of town had been at The Dipper.
There had been a happening, A couple of drunk Swedes had overturned the bar, smashing some bottles and generally creating havoc. Most of the bottles were not broken, and they had even been able to salvage the glasses that normally stood on the bar. But the owner had been quite draconian in his measures and had expelled everybody from the top room, even Susan and her friends, who had had nothing to do with the drunken Swedes, only playing pool and minding their own business.
As the night air was rater Boreal, Susan and several of the other young ones had followed Hilde to her manor house, where they had had eggnogs. Some of the happy go lucky ways of the collective had rubbed off to the youngsters and they had eaten all the eggs and used most of the sugar and spiced Rhum with no thoughts for the consequences.
Later one of the grown ups from the manor house came and told them off for not scrubbing the pans they had used. When Hilde had smoothed over the hurt feelings of everyone, Susan had begun the long, cold walk home.
... to be continued.
It is sad, but it gives a fuller picture of Susan's life. Thank you.
SvarSletAs a prelude to Birch Manor it gives greater depth, but not knowing the future .. this is rather depressing.
SletThis is very excellent and although sad, it must be told, as it is part of Susan's life and we can understand her better knowing what she has been through.
SvarSletSadly this is only the beginning ... I dread to tell what follows.
SletA fascinating glimpse into what makes a person a person! Really enjoying this, Charlotte!
SvarSletJust because Susan is sort of starting over since she lacked some of her memories, it doesn't mean it has to be sad. Are you leaning toward a sad end for her for this section?
SvarSletWhen does she meets her husband? I forgot his name and which character he is but since you wrote that she is married and all that in the other future parts, she may meet him (or already met him) and is now starting their love story?
Just a few stray thoughts.
Have a lovely day.
It is sad, but it's part of the story and has to be told.
SvarSletIt happens often that some do dumb things and others have to pay for it (Salzgitter - Ingo - they were allowed to eat normal stuff, some got chocolate and the tinny bits went into the tiny machines - no more eating for anyone. We´re with Susan)
SvarSlet