As I sat pondering today’s secret life post the words masquerade ball floated into my consciousness. Google defines the noun masquerade as “a false show or pretense” and the verb as “pretend to be someone one is not.” So here is one of the great scenes from the Jim Henson movie Labyrinth (released in 1986):… Continue reading Masquerade
Knowledge We were still cautiously following twists and turns in a labyrinth of bookshelves. “Glitter,” I said as I rooted myself to the floor. “Explain now! What is hunting us, and who or what is Cord?” “Hunting us,” she sighed. A look of resignation crossed her face. “If you could have a mythical creature for… Continue reading Knowledge – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Difficult to Find One’s Way My legs were getting heavier with each stride as if I was dragging them up steep steps. In reality I was walking on a threadbare carpet caught between two rows of bookshelves. The rows didn’t end, looking forward and backward produced the same narrowing isle that disappeared into the distance.… Continue reading The Space Between Bookstore presents Letter “D” from A to Z 100 word stories
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 