I am taking part in Mondays Finish the Story 06/04/2015, which is a challenge that provides a photo prompt and the opening sentence to your story. The rules indicate that the story you come up with must be between 100-150 words.
The link below takes you to Part Seventeen
https://johnandmargaret1607.wordpress.com/2015/03/30/mysterious-island-17/
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
“Once upon a time in a land far, far away.”
The children were enthralled, it was storytime, nearly bedtime, “Mummy the telephone is ringing!” exclaimed Sarah. Hillary sighed, “People pick the most awkward times.” Hillary snapped to attention at the breathless voice of her boss Marg. “Sorry to trouble you, cannot explain now, I need help, urgently. Please collect the emergency cash from the office and wire the money to me here in France.”
Marg had been rescued from the jaws of death by a local diver, Colonel Tom was still missing. The Brigadier sent Angelo to meet her a week after the rescue. Sadly they were now stranded after Angelo’s pocket had been picked in a local bar. After the second explosion, a boat packed with explosives was sent down the river and detonated to block the landing on the river island where Dr Dickus was believed to be located.
Angelo suddenly exclaimed on the bank. “There he is………..
(150 words)
To be continued………
The link below takes you to Part Seventeen
https://johnandmargaret1607.wordpress.com/2015/03/30/mysterious-island-17/
https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com
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That is quite a lot going on! Great story!
Thanks Joy! I am glad you are enjoying the story so far. 🙂
I am glad that Marg made it out alive! Poor Angelo for getting his pocket picked! Loved the continuing tale John! I hope that Tom gets found! Wonderful tale and I want to read more! Thanks for writing again for the MFtS challenge and I will see you next week…Be well… ^..^
Many thanks for your inspiring prompts Babs, and for the wonderful feedback. It is always good to hear from you my friend ~ 🙂
🙂 blushing…You are welcome! I am happy to call you friend as well!
Wow, so much happened in such a small scene! A great continuation.
Thank you Francesca! ~ I find sometimes the words I have to cut each week would fill a book. 🙂
I like how you were able to incorporate this prompt into your story. Well done!
Thanks buddysmom13 ~ I sometimes have to stretch the cloth to fit the jacket ~ Lovely to hear from you 🙂
It’s not easy to continue to expand story based on random prompts, but you seem to get it to work surprisingly well! I’m happy that Marg was rescued. Looking forward to part 19!
Thanks Santosh ~ I am glad you are enjoying the unfolding tale of Marg’s intriguing life ~Yes, it is sometimes a puzzle to unravel the variety of interesting directions the random prompts can take ~ 🙂
Whew, it never ends for Marg, does it? I hope you’re able to write in a little holiday for her one of these weeks 🙂
I worry about her too Ali ~ I will have to check with the Brigadier ~ Thanks again for your response, my friend ~ 🙂
I am always amazed at how much punch you can pack in.
Delightful. Have to go back one or two… Glad about Marg too.
Many thanks Jules ~ I’m so glad you are enjoying the posts 🙂
How could a Bond fan, not enjoy them?
I grew up with the American Spy series; I Spy, The Wild, Wild, West, Get Smart!…etc.
I can see we are two of a kind ~ Mutual appreciation of action stories. Shaken not stirred 007?
Have you seen the spy spoof:
“Kingsman”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsman:_The_Secret_Service
No and Wow! Thanks for the link Jules ~ I will follow this up 🙂
Good continuation, John, with another cliffhanger. We’ll be waiting on the next continuation. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne ~ I hope I can tailor Bab’s excellent prompt into something special, when I know what it is 🙂
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