It's been a bit of a crazy week with the beginning of the new course, as well as some birthday and goodbye celebrations. I'm so glad the weekend has finally arrived so I can rest. What have you guys been up to?
Today, I'm continuing with the story. Last week we left Kaila in front of Sloth's door and describing what she was was seeing. I'm continuing from there. The last line from last week's snippet was:
She grimaced at the grotesque site.
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Women, men and children, were bent and twisted below the workers. She
moved closer, her hand flying to her mouth as she realized that they were made
up from words. The lines of their bodies, their faces, even their mouths
spelled words. Help. Listen to me. I love
you. Why are you ignoring me? Work is not everything. On and on, the words
repeated themselves over the bodies that were claiming the workers for
attention that never came. They had fallen prisoners to Sloth’s and Greed’s
malevolent plan.
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That's a very clever twist!
ReplyDeleteSounds bleak. But I'm sure there's hope somewhere.
ReplyDeleteYes, bleak it is But it should improve knowing Rose!
ReplyDeleteGrotesque indeed! What an amazing imagination you have.
ReplyDeleteCreepy. Probably why I enjoyed the snippet so much. ;)
ReplyDeleteWell that's certainly another unique and vivid image! Great snippet....
ReplyDeleteWow! Vivid, compelling, and kind of horrifying. Good stuff. :-)
ReplyDeleteEverything other commenters said, Elyzabeth. I was fascinated by the scene.:-)
ReplyDeleteGlad the weekend arrived so you could get some rest. Pretty busy here with work. Never enough time to write!
People made up of words? That's what we do all the time, of course, but to actually see it -- tres cool!
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing visual shocker. Metaphorically Andy Worhalish!
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