Short Affair PROMPTS for October 16th 2017

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The prompts, for stories due on 16th October 2017, are below the cut. I'm sure how inspiring they'll be as they're doing nothing for me as yet. Still, that's the nature of random words. We have many good writers here so I'm in no doubt the prompts with work for someone.

To join in with today's postings just follow this link for the prompts you need.

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Have fun.


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There's giving, and there's taking. Short Affair challenge 9 October (Shirt. Yellow)

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Short Affair challenge 9 October (Shirt. Yellow). Early days 3

There’s giving, and there’s taking

The little Russian bear receives an unexpected gift on the eve of departure for Berlin – and learns a terrible truth when he arrives.



Napoleon watched his soon-to-be former partner staring at his desk, deep in thought. He wondered what was going through his mind.

“What time’s your flight to Berlin tomorrow?” he asked.

“About 9.00, I think,” Illya replied, “and it is to Frankfurt. Then we have to take the train because of the danger from...” he stopped.

He didn’t need to say more. The chief of the Berlin Station had insisted on their meeting in Frankfurt because the Russians threatened to shoot down any plane travelling through the central air corridor into Berlin if they considered it to be off the narrow flight path. They had already shot at and badly damaged one passenger plane. So, it would have to be the train, a very, very slow journey across the expanse of dull, flat lands between the two cities.

“I’ll take you to the airport.”

Illya looked up, “You don’t have to do that,” he said.

“No, but I will. I’m going home now, but I’ll be here at 7.00.” He smiled at the look of youthful surprise on Illya’s face. “It’s what friends are for,” he said. Illya flushed, unused to friendly gestures, and Napoleon felt even worse about his part in getting him into this situation. He rose, went over and clasped a thin shoulder, “See you in the morning, partner,” he said, and left.

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"Practicality" (Short Affair Challenge 10/9)

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Short Affair 10/9
Prompt: Shirt
Color: Yellow

Title: Practicality
Author: Rose of Pollux
Word Count: ~520

Summary: In which Napoleon ponders over why Illya is still holding on to an old, tattered shirt.

Gen version is available at my DreamWidth