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The Bookseller
She walked down the narrow, cobblestone alley; she had never noticed the old bookstore there before. The sign outside said simply: “BOOKS Wednesdays 10-2”.
She walked in to discover shelves and shelves of unfamiliar dust-covered books, not the walls of classics or contemporary books she expected to find in a bookstore. These were books about magic, fairies, spirits, and spells. The bookseller glared at her as she reached to dust off a book hidden in the corner. This was the book that would change everything.
This was a six sentence story that had to include the prompt word CLASSICS. To see more six sentence stories responding to this prompt go here.
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13 Comments
Reena Saxena
I’m sure many of these are digitized now.
UP
Great minds. We went for classics for sure. And I’d love that library!
Ana Sharkey
As soon as I hear classics, my mind goes straight to books!
I’d love that library too. I took the picture in the Long Library at Trinity College in Dublin. I told my husband that if we ever strike it super rich, I want a library just like that. I wish I had a library like that close enough for me to visit frequently at least, it would be the perfect place to write!
Kristi
I also thought of books when I read the prompt. It sounds like you have the start of a longer story here. I want to know more!
clark
Ok, I’m in*
* lol very engaging an opening of a story. (A few of us have created and re-visit serial type stories, most notably, D.Avery over at ‘Shiftnshake’ very entertaining set of characters she has going)
Ana Sharkey
That is a great idea. I might just try that!
D Avery
Thanks!
messymimi
Now that’s a bookstore i would both want to see and be afraid to see!
GirlieOnTheEdge
Very cool picture! I love bookstores, especially old bookstores, the mom and pop kind. Don’t even get me going on libraries 🙂
Quite a cliffhanger. You’ve got me curious now!
Marti
Great story opener. Now I can’t wait to find out why the shop owner glared and what is going to happen next.
Pat B
It sounds like she is may be headed for some scary reading. Keep the lights on!
One would certainly get their exercise getting books from the shelves in this library.
D Avery
Yep, this sounds like it could be continued. Don’t leave us wondering! An engaging six either way.
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