for Six Sentence Stories where the given word is Knot.
Last week… a silent hoard of Locals stared into my eyes…the light flickered and they disappeared leaving me frightened, alone and desperate to leave the vault… the door was jammed so I ran through the mouth of a tunnel … I ran and I ran….
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…my light failed, the battery must have run out so I had to feel my way along the wall being careful not to trip on the uneven floor, then it turned a sharp corner and my heart missed a beat as I spotted someone in the distance, holding a lamp, a Local.
I wanted to stop, my stomach was in knots but I was somehow drawn towards him, then as I got closer he turned away and started walking, I followed.
We slowly climbed some steps then reaching the top he pushed open a door and my eyes were assaulted by dazzling bright light.
I saw crystal chandeliers, I heard a string quartet, I saw splendidly dressed couples, waltzing, I was offered a flute of champagne!
Feeling a tap on my shoulder, I turned to face an alluring young woman, her face expressionless, then without uttering a word she led me to the dance floor where the others stepped aside forming a circle around us, and I realised the onlooking revellers were the Locals.
She produced a red flower and placed it behind my ear then we danced, we twisted, we spun round and round and round, I laughed, and then…
to be continued
THE PREVIOUS PART CAN BE FOUND HERE
THE NEXT PART CAN BE FOUND HERE
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Thanks to Denise at GirlieOnTheEdge for hosting
Keith's Ramblings 
Not the locals!
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Afraid so!
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Aye well, if you dance with the devil…
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Did that. more than once!
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Local…brilliant use of the word by simply capitalizing the first letter!
Which led me to search for a meaning of the reverse word Lacol…and there was:”Lacol is a name that evokes logical reasoning. You are possibly intelligent, intuitive, graceful, and even a psychic. Interest in spirituality and mysticism is a strong possibility in your quest for truth.”
Yeah, I know Keith…I know😁
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There’s clearly more to the Locals than meets the eye – and possibly to the person who introduced them to you!
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“ruh roe”
Last chance to miss that hell-bound train, aka Six Sentence Serial (Story) lol
I for one am looking forward to the next installment.
good comment by Nick, the change of a single letter to caps… very cool
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SSS(S)-telling is a new venture for me and I’ve no idea where the train’s heading. Ruh roe, here we go!
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Why do i have the feeling you are one of them, now?
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I wonder!
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Well described and spooky. Ending this episode with laughter makes me think something bad is going to happen next.
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We shall see! Thanks, Frank.
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And then … ??
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…only time will tell!
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😊
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Very intriguing story Keith
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I just hope I can keep it up, Sadje!
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I have no doubt about that 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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And then what??? I can’t stand the suspense!! You got me all frazzled, I damn near had a case of the vapors! 😳
Good stuff, Keith!
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At the moment in time, I have absolutely no idea Nancy! You are frazzled – imagine how I feel!!!
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Wickedly suspenseful.
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That’s the plan!
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Oh dear! You didn’t drink the champagne, did you? Cuz I think you wandered into fairyland, and it’s gonna be hell to get back home!
Waiting on pins & needles…
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It looked like champagne, and tasted like champagne, but was it champagne? I wonder!
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Great continuation. The expressionless woman has me intruiged.
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