This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are writing to a picture prompt. These posts are limited to 300 words.
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Sophronia glanced around at their surroundings. “The place is a lot bigger than I realized. The sign says the office is closed on weekends. How will we find the grave we’re looking for without a site map?”
“We’ll just roam around. Start on one side and stroll around.” Alice touched Sophronia’s arm. “If you can walk that much.”
“Walking is much easier than sitting at this point in my life.”
“Watch out for tree roots. I see a lot of oaks out here.”
“Lord knows I can’t afford to fall again.”
“You didn’t fall in the first place, doll. Remember, you were shoved by a greedy, nasty woman.”
Sophronia laughed as she stepped through the open gates. “Tell me how you really feel.”
“I really feel like I want to karate chop her into next week.” She pointed to her right. “Let’s go this way first.”
“I’ll follow you and take the next row up.” As she uttered the words, a cool breeze wafted over her. “Wait a sec.”
Alice turned, concern etched on her face. “Are you hurting, are you in pain, do we need to get you home?”
“No, no, and no. I’ve been overtaken with a strong urge to go in that direction.” She tilted her head toward the left back area of the cemetery. An overpowering sense of being right led her to quicken her pace. The urgency sent her almost flying over a tree stump.
“Slow down, Soph. You’re going to break more than a tailbone if you don’t watch where you’re going.”
Jillian Chantal 
“Karate chop her into next week.” Love it. I can almost imagine her doing it. Great job.
By: Susanne Matthews on December 8, 2020
at 6:40 am
Thanks. Glad you liked it. 🙂
By: Author on December 8, 2020
at 8:28 am
Wow! I can’t wait to see what she’s going to find out. Is it a special grave, or is there a ghost there? An image, a something. Very exciting. Love this.
By: Jean C. Joachim on December 8, 2020
at 9:49 am
Thanks Jean. I was hoping it was coming across like I wanted it to. 🙂
By: Author on December 8, 2020
at 12:12 pm
The idea she sensed that part of the graveyard intrigues me and creeps me out at the same time. And I want to punch whoever hurt her. Great job!
By: Tricia on December 8, 2020
at 10:07 am
thanks Tricia! LOL! on the punching!! Glad you were creeped out. That was my goal. 🙂
By: Author on December 8, 2020
at 12:12 pm
I love the way you describe things and how she is following her strong intuition. Wanting more!
By: Flossie Benton Rogers on December 8, 2020
at 10:25 pm
Thanks Flossie. I’m loving working on this story. I’m glad you want more. And the compliment about descriptions means a lot since you’re so awesome with descriptions yourself.
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By: Author on December 9, 2020
at 7:33 am
I love this scene! Of course, I’m partial to graveyards and cemeteries.
Funny, in the scene I scheduled a few hours ago for tomorrow’s Tuesday Tales I used a cemetery picture too.
By: trishafaye on December 13, 2020
at 6:59 pm
thanks! I also love graveyards and cemeteries. Can’t wait to read yours!
By: Author on December 14, 2020
at 10:04 am