Author's Commentary: The Humbling First of all, for those who have been following the story from the beginning, thanks so much for your readership. Now I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the behind the scenes details on this project. As the subject title above the first excerpt... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 5, 2015
The Reward
The Humbling Part 33 After the severe beatings and a lack of food, Tuuket spent a day in bed. Swaddled in the warmth, dark, and quiet he rested easy. When he woke his first sight was the doctor opening the curtain, letting in bright morning light. “ Good morning doctor.” Tuuket said. “Good morning... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Just for fun
AND NOW...Random Commentary on Life. Ah, commercials, we've all seen our share. The funny, the annoying, and the outright stupid. One of my favorite munchies is Chex Mix. I could eat it by the pound, but I once noted it's most pitiful advertisment, perhaps you've seen it. A guy sits in a movie... Sign in to see full entry.
The fate of the General. Here's a twist you might not have expected.
The Humbling Part 32 After talking with the Queen, the doctor made his way to the royal bed chamber. The scene of the crime. It had been searched time and time again by now, but he couldn't shake the feeling that there was something overlooked. As if an unseen hand was leading him, he went toward... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Investigation.
The Humbling Part 31 The doctor's mind churned, racing wildly. Time was his greatest foe, it's merciless claws closing tightly around his throat. So, he wasted no time. The King was locked away and no one could approach him uninvited. But the Queen was in no way isolating herself. Priority one in... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 2, 2015
A Trial
The Humbling Part 30 For the second time since his arrival Tuuket received a vicious beating. But this time it was from a mob and by the time they were through he was badly bruised and bloodied. After a long night in the ice cold, moist, rat filled dungeon he stood in the royal court before the... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Bumble on a Blossom In passing by the garden in this early fall, To a single blossom was my attention called, On it perchd a tiny bumble bee, Wiry legs twitching occassionally. As the air changes taking on its chill, Many a happy insect will it kill. I imagine: oh how sleepy was he, Mr. Buzzing... Sign in to see full entry.
Attack!
The Humbling Part 29 Two nights after the feast King Darach and his wife were fast asleep without a care in the world. The moon was new and the sky was filled with clouds making it an especially dark night. Good for sleeping... better for nightmares. All was quiet. No one heard the window slide... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Last part. This is a short one.
The Professor's Orchestra Part 8 The bathroom door started to open! In a frenzy Omri scrambled into the nook behind the easy chair and ducked low as the old professor swept into the room with a warm, red bathrobe wrapped over his thin, bony frame. He smiled and then took a music stand out of the... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
The Humbling Part 28 For the first time, in years really, King Darach was in an exceptionally good mood. He, his wife, the doctor, and the general all sat at the table singing and laughing. The last to arrive was Tuuket who entered the brightly lit dining hall so silently that it took time for... Sign in to see full entry.