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The Walkway to Nowhere!
The raised passageway was built from wood locally grown and hewed. The builder had provided the wood at no cost. Locals were surprised by his generosity! There was talk!
“Henry, have you been on the walkway recently?” She asked, handing him his morning cup of beverage.
“Nope.” He replied. “Haven’t been there since I finished building it. Why?”
“Well, I know you were against it’s construction and now there are reports of visiting folks going missing there.”
Henry the Sorcerer, appeared to contemplate her news while drinking in a deep satisfying gulp of his special wetlands brew.
“Hmmm” He said contentedly!
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It’s been awhile since I’ve spent time with the Friday Fictioneers. The writers there, whose stories (of approximately 100 words) always make for a good read , are lead by the gracious and talented hostess Rochelle. For more information on how you can become a Friday Fictioneer or just spend some time reading other author’s creative musings, click here!
Have a great day,
Penny
The Why About This 
Better than putting vitamins and minerals in his morning brew. CREEPY!! But, I loved it too! Good job, and you are really good! Thanks, Nan
HI Nan! Thank you! This was fun to write, definitely creepy though! 🙂
That’ll be a protien-rich brew he’s drinking then. 😉 Wonderfully woven.
Protein is a good thing, Sarah! We need lots of protein in our diets! And some sources are richer than others, lol! Thank you for stopping by, reading and commenting. Thanks also for the compliment, very much appreciated by me! 🙂
Henry brewed a nice cuppa,it seems 😉 Loved this wicked tale 🙂
Thank you kindly. For both your visit and words here. This was fun to write! 🙂
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Wickedly entertaining!
Thanks, Celestine. It was loads of fun to write. Here’s hoping your weekend is a good one for you and your family, dear friend of mine. xx
Good and humorous story. Well done. Looks like the sorcerer’s secret is safe. Anyone who investigates will disappear. Wetlands brew doesn’t sound very appetizing to me.
Hello Patricia. Thank you. Yeah, I’m thinking Henry wants a monopoly there. Lol, 🙂
Dear Penny,
I was beginning to think that Henry had possibly made you disappear. Great to see you back here. Methinks there’s a reason for his contentedness and it doesn’t sound good. Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Hi Rochelle. Thanks, nice to be back! Actually there are days when a (good) sorcerer would certainly be handy to have around when some of life’s unexpected happenings occur! 🙂
HaHa! Great story!
Hi Sarah, thank you! It was fun! And thanks for stopping by and commenting. 🙂
Nowhere – or nowhere we know of?
I think I’ll stay on this side of the bridge.
xo 🙂 🙂 xo
Probably a good idea. I don’t think Henry likes people near his wetlands, RoSy! Here’s hoping you have a great weekend with your family – no headaches! 🙂 xo
This was satisfyingly wicked! I love the mystery you left us with.
Thanks. It was lots of fun writing it. 🙂
Wetlands brew sounds absolutely disgusting. An entertaining piece, enjoyed it. 🙂
Hi Sandra. I hope you’ve been doing well. Yes, I agree. It does give home brew a whole new perspective! Lol 🙂
Never trust a sorcerer to build a walkway. You’re just asking for trouble.
Hello Adam. Great photo! I was creatively inspire by it. Too true, although sometimes I do wish I knew one to ask a favor. Well, maybe not … 🙂
Great story. I love the ending. Not sure I would drink any, but then I’m not a sorcerer.
Hi Jackie. Thanks for stopping by and reading. Ditto regarding the “brew”! 🙂
Haha excellent 😀 Love the nonchalant “Hmmm” He said contentedly! 🙂
It’s good to be the king (I mean magician) lol! 🙂
Haha The magician can be anything and anyone he wants to. 🙂
Yeah, how cool is that! 🙂
It’s completely wizard hehe. That’s a phrase I haven’t heard for a great many years 🙂
I like the way you used the title, Penny, and I enjoyed that he has a special wetlands brew. Nice to have you back and writing. Right here, ” it’s construction”, you have an unneeded apostrophe.
janet
Hi Janet. Belated happy birthday. Thank you. Thanks for the heads up with “its”. Even when I know I don’t need the apostrophe, too frequently in the moment I’ll put it in there and then not catch it later when editing. Just one of the many boo boo’s I tend to make when writing. Another one is they’re and their, and again even though I know better, sigh 🙂
Penny, those apostrophes like to play hide-and-seek when you need them and butt in when they’re not wanted. As for the birthday, it’s tomorrow, so you’re actually early.
janet
Wow, I’m ahead of the game re: your birthday. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy your special day, Janet! 🙂
AH. so nice to see you here again Penny.. this was a very creative take.. I doubt the brew is healthy for non-sorcerers
Hi Bjorne. Thank you. You’re probably correct. Still, there are times when I wish I had a little bit of magical power to bring about change! 🙂
Hi Penny good to see you about again, lovely story with a delicious suggestion of mystery. It’s what I thought about this photo myself. Excellent piece my friend.
Hi Michael. Thank you. Writing this was fun. Have a most excellent weekend, my friend! xx
Thanks Penny hope your Friday is a good one.
AnElephantCant get too frightened
Although he knows some folk have been tricked
But he feels secure
Because he is pretty sure
Lovely Penny won’t let him be magicked!
Abracadabra! Only in a good way! xo