RDP: The BSE Sandwich

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Sandwich Way back when I was a Sandman in training and in Year 9 part of the curriculum was Home Economics which included cookery and Textiles lessons. Textiles taught us lads the essential sewing skills we would need to survive bachelorhood and what these essential lessons were turned out to be quite …

Fowc: The Unexpected

Fandango's One Word Challenge: Confession If you are puzzled as to how to extract  confession from someone, I have this handy visual guide to extreme forms of torture.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAxkcPoLYcQ

RDP: You Need Hands

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Hold My Hand Perhaps one of the few advantages of dating an asexual autistic girl, is that in the current crisis hand holding is strictly taboo and Heather is not one for being touchy feely, umless your are a dog, rabbit or Guinea Pig. So on that front she might be safer …

RDP: The Cross

"We are gathered here today to mark the passing of Lord Tanel, a fine upstanding employee of the Empire, a dedicated leader, and humble private Citizen," stated the Orator to the small but dedicated crowd. "As per request of the deceased there will be no eulogy, instead we shall commit his body to the stars …

RDP: Darkness Falls

Midnight! Midnight in the Underground! It sounds enthralling and exciting and, perhaps, even romantic. The truth is the opposite, midnight in the Underground is much the same as midday in the Underground with anxious commuters waiting for their train to arrive sooner rather that later. Liz was waiting patiently on the platform of Mornington Crescent, …

YDWP: Aghast

The last time I think I was truly aghast is long ago and buried in my memory I don't think it is worth digging up. But the last someone was truly aghast with me was a few Christmases ago, when a former work colleague kept nagging at me to keep tabs on her boyfriend. First …

YDWP: The Witch

"She doesn't look very powerful?" "No she doesn't and that is her secret of success." "But the other witches and wizards show themselves their power." "Amateurs and prima Donna's after the attention. She's the real deal, a harbringer of doom." "Why do you not do something about her?" "Balance, she keeps the others in check..." …

YDWP: Streaming

"What made you change your mind about doing it full time?" asked Tally lying back on the bed. "Simple, I figured it would stop being fun," John answered as he undressed. "Plus it helps that I have a steady income coming in." He joined Tally on the bed, "so you want your hobby to remain …

RDP: Tune

Here is a bit of Duke Ellington for Sunday Morning https://youtu.be/x0PlS8nuceA Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tune

RDP: In the Snow

The power was out but the fires were still roaring, the hotel staff had responded to the situation well and were already on their way to the emergency generator and the Manager had gone to the radio room and was sending out distress calls. Obviously it was still a bit chaotic on the frequencies from …