
An extract from Misfire – a Steampunk WIP
“Stop, stop,” The old man called out but her terror was in its first flush and ignoring his words she pushed the thing to the floor and quickly scampered to her feet, blue eyes wide as she stared at the thing in amazement.
It gazed up at her fearlessly, there might even have been reproach in its large brown eyes but before she even had time to comprehend this, the furnace beside her let out a large gush of steam.
Felicity tensed, aware that the old man was approaching slowly, his movements methodical and unhurried but even as she noted the soothing gestures he was making, she knew she couldn’t wait.
Curiosity was her sin and slowly she turned towards the furnace only to meet large green eyes which stared at her disapprovingly and as she suddenly comprehended that she hadn’t known what trouble really was, Felicity did what all young ladies should do it such situations.
She swooned.
© NopeNotPam
Oh my! This is full of mystery Deb. I definitely want to read more. Thanks for joining in my friend
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Thanks Sadje, I was going to post the first chapter but it’s a 1000 words and I suspect it would try people’s patience ☺️
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You’re welcome! Perhaps in shorter installments? I’d love to read more.
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Thanks Sadje ☺️
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You’re welcome
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Well done, Deb!
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Thanks
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Most welcome.
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oh my you choked me with laughter … more please?
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It’s probably a bit long for the blog.
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most wont bother reading my 300 words, what a lazy lot we are 😦
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Short attention spans 🙁
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lazy beggars ..
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😊
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Is it weird I want to know what she’s wearing? Anyways I agree with the above, this is mysterious. I must know what this little creature is. I sort of picture it as a Furby or Gremlin.
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Also don’t be afraid to post things that are long. 1000 words isn’t even really that long. Use headings to break it up if need be.
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It’s not weird at all, given this is steam punk it’s actually critical to the storyline ☺️
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I think if you read it carefully you’ll realise
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Looks like one of Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels books…
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Ok 😃
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In one of the books, super-intelligent people had an island in the sky that they could control…
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Haven’t read it, I’m on a Jeffrey Archer bent at the moment. How you doing Charles? Do you need any inspiration? 😊
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After a week of trying to write something on Worcestershire Sauce, I think you owe me…
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I’ll see what I can find then 😛
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Post your story, Deb! (loved the last line of this) 🙂
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It’s a bit long Chris 🙂
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Serialise??
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