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Tell Me a Tale in 120 Words: 40 Is Not Old!

My oldest grandson learned that it was my birthday, and he was happy to come over and have cake and ice cream. He was eight years old at the time. As I opened gifts, he came over and sat down next to me, as excited about the presents as I was.

Then, he asked me how old I was. I told him that I was 40! He immediately looked scared, and with tears in his eyes, he asked, “Are you going to die?”…

Tell Me A Tale – October – #TMAT120 

Tell Me A Tale – October – #TMAT120 

Your #TMAT120 post needs to be 120 words — no more, no less.

Today’s prompt is: Welcome to October 5  Today’s prompt is:  Which do you prefer, city living or country living…and why?

Image – My Country home for fifteen years, until we shifted to our townhome in Waitara.

Country Living

I have lived in the country all my life and would never have changed that…

Tell Me A Tale – September – #TMAT120 

Tell Me A Tale – September – #TMAT120 

JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 

Your #TMAT120 post needs to be 120 words — no more, no less.

Today’s prompt is –  Your favorite season of the year and why.

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My favorite season is Autumn.

It is the season of plenty, summer is over but the warm days are still with us and the nights are cooler, easier to sleep.

When taking a…

TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS

I thought I would try TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS.  Without the prompt, the story is 120 words.  Hey!  Me being pithy!  Go figure.  Check it out: https://rantingalong.wordpress.com

…the dinosaur bending down to eat me, mouth open, hot saliva dripping on my bed, teeth the size of my head reaching toward me.

    I tried to scream, fear had closed my throat. My mouth stretched in horror. I could…