Anomalous
Today riding the bus I saw a narrow aged stone building wedged between modernized store fronts. It had the potential to stand out or blend away. The small front window was obscured by internal layers of dust, and the door beside it was an ornate ancient wood with a bronze oval doorknob set in the middle under a stain glass window. A dilapidated sign hung crooked over the door: “Enter if you dare!” It was hard to imagine anyone going in there. What kind of bookstore sold books that way? However, it beckoned for me to get off the bus…
By Shari Marshall – April 1, 2018
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prompt for this 100 word post is from 101 Writing Prompts, prompt #64.
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 
Hey, that’s quite a challanging way of promotig oneself 😉
But the bookstore sounds so intriguing I think I’d try it.
@JazzFeathers
The Old Shelter – Weimar Germany
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Thanks.
I’m heading your way now. “The Old Shelter” is an interesting title.
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Oh, very interesting. I’m very intrigued by what’s going in here. I don’t know if I’d go in or not, but definitely tempting.
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I would certainly go back and forth on my decision about whether to go in, but I think in the interest of adventure its worth a shot. Thanks for stopping by.
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I really did want to know what’s in that building, maybe some kind of magic portal to another word? good story.
have a lovely day.
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Hmmm, a magic portal? Perhaps…
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Oh, I would be straight in that door to investigate. Nice start to the challenge.
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Good sense of adventure, haha.
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I’m sure I’d be intrigued to enter as well!
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That’s good to hear.
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I can’t help but wonder if Harry Potter will be inside the door!
Returning your visit =)
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Harry Potter, wouldn’t that be a fun twist?!
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I’m a naturally inquisitive person and I love a good mystery and I’m intrigued by old bookstores so I’m definitely going in. I just stopped by from the the challenge to say hi. I really like your theme. Writing prompts are always fun, but using them for the challenge seem especially productive. I can’t wait to read more.
Melissa @
Sugar Crime Scene
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Thanks for stopping in. As for the use of the prompts, I needed a jumping off point and it just rolled out from there.
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I would totally go inside! Can’t wait to read more.
Jayden R. Vincente
Erotic Fiction Writer
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Some wonderful imagery here, conjures up a feeling a something dark and mysterious.
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Thank you. I was hoping to capture that idea of dark and mysterious. Thanks for reading.
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Let the adventures begin!
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