Captain Morrow examined the wreckage. The Courtisane Douce, his first helical-vessel, smoldered before him.
Another fiery blast jolted Morrow.
“We already crashed, you wench,” he snarled, turning towards the smoking mouth of the chimera figuerhead of another ship.
Moira Figglebottom tittered, “Sorry. Needed to light my cigar. Tag,” she sang, “you’re it.”
Another fiery blast jolted Morrow.
“We already crashed, you wench,” he snarled, turning towards the smoking mouth of the chimera figuerhead of another ship.
Moira Figglebottom tittered, “Sorry. Needed to light my cigar. Tag,” she sang, “you’re it.”
The prompt for the Shapeshifting 13 Challenge #4 at Grammar Ghoul Press is the word "chimera," a noun with four definitions (the bolded one was used):
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Truth be told, I have been wanting to revisit Captain Morrow's Cosmos for quite a while, now. For the past few challenges, my original ideas have started here, but something about them just didn't feel right for some odd reason. This idea, like so many of the ones long ago, was the first one I thought up, so I decided to write it.
I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Also, don't forget to stop by the Ghoul's Lair at Grammar Ghoul Press. Earlier this week we began talking about what else we do besides writing, and, as of yesterday, we're discussing inspirations!
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I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Also, don't forget to stop by the Ghoul's Lair at Grammar Ghoul Press. Earlier this week we began talking about what else we do besides writing, and, as of yesterday, we're discussing inspirations!
Join the conversation! I'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for stopping by!
Share the geekdom!
To thine own self be true.
-Tony
xo
PS: If you feel so inclined, consider signing up for my email list.