Monthly Archives: November 2013

29th November 2013 – chocolate shop

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Liz Terry

A fine array of boxes line the shelves. Red, white and green, flying the Christmas flag. Assistants smile bravely in their novelty headgear, the seasonal tunes already grating on their ears.

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28th November 2013 – crumble

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Liz Terry

Dark, bubbling red juices seep around the edges. The baked brown topping loosens as the spoon slides in. Its sweet crumbliness joins the sharp berries in a warming taste explosion on a cold winter’s night.

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27th November 2013 – consultant

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Liz Terry

She shakes our hands nervously and sits down, deftly smoothing her purple dress. A barrage of questions follows; small, spidery writing taking down the answers. She finally pronounces on the case – more tests and scans, more waiting.

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26th November 2013 – sunlight

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Liz Terry

It shines through skeletal leaves. Tinged pink and orange, they glow like Christmas lights. An early morning light show penetrates the frost.

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25th November 2013 – tree

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Liz Terry

It stretches out its branches against the frosty winter sky. At the end of each, there hangs a bundle of dropping leaves; dry-brown tears mourning the end of Autumn.

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24th November 2013 – crane

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Liz Terry

Bright, metallic red, it rises above the drab concrete buildings. Framed by the grey sky, it moves to left and right, performing its allotted tasks with grace.

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23rd November 2013 – friends

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Liz Terry

They haven’t seen each other for some time. Immediately, the happy chatter begins. Their laughter tinkles like the music they have come to make.

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22nd November 2013 – chocolate pudding

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Liz Terry

The spoon pierces its thin crust, delving into the pool of thick, dark brown sauce within. An hour’s work is gone in moments, too sweet and sticky to resist.

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21st November 2013 – woodland

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Liz Terry

High on the crest of a hill, the dusky sun catches it, turning the trees into burning fire-brands. Colours flash as the breeze catches them. Red, yellow, brown, gold; each one flickering in its own spotlight.

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20th November 2013 – vet

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Liz Terry

He feels her stomach, pressing his long fingers deep into her soft fur. All the while he coos softly, then strokes her for a while. Suddenly, he inserts the needle expertly, in and out in one swift movement.

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