Written for the Spring 09 Writers Weekly 24 Hour writing competition, this was my second attempt at this particular contest (see The Sins of the Father for my earlier effort). Sadly, I failed to place once more, but it was still an enjoyable process. It’s clear to me that I am still rushing into the writing of the story before getting away from the more obvious themes – I think I hit on 3 different items from the judges hit list of common elements! But I still think the story itself is pretty good, even if the title is a bit naff.
The word count limit this time around was 900, and theme was as follows:
“Silly Scilla, silly Scilla,” the young girl sang, as she pushed another tiny blue flower into her hair. She knew she would have to remove these adornments before they returned to the house. When Mamm gently cleared her throat, the girl remembered the tiny celery seeds that had been spilling out of her apron all morning.
She sighed and settled down in an empty row, digging her bare toes into the cool soil. She froze when her foot bumped something hard. Scooping the dirt aside with her fingers, she found a tiny, tattered purse. Glancing at her mother to ensure her secret treasure was still a secret, she opened the clasp…
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