She eyed herself in the silvered glass, feeling out of place amongst lace doilies and colorless photographs in tarnished frames. The tall, stern woman in old fashioned clothing addressed her: “Victoria!” She turned and with 21st century cool stated, “The name’s Vicky.”
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You should try your own hand at the gargleblaster. This week’s prompt?
“Have all your clocks stopped?” comes from Alice Munro’s short story A Real Life. Have fun!
Fluff and Bunkum 
Great imagery!
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Thanks, Sue!
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She was obviously no Victorian Vicky! Great response to the post. 🙂
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Definitely not! Thanks, C!
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That cold-blooded contempt! Captured so well 😀
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Thank you!
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Wow, clever!
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Thank you!
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She definitely seemed frozen in time, until the nickname. Nice job.
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It’s the other one who seems stuck. I think… 🙂
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Such sass! Great way to use the prompt.
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Thanks, M!
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This is a fun take on the prompt. I like the clashing of eras. Karen
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Thank you, Karen!
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*applauding* Encore, encore!
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Aw, you’re making me blush. :*)
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Um… how? You have no cheeks!!
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I have four.
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Four? Well, okay, two I can’t vouch for… but, looking at your gravatar it defintely seems like you are missing at least 2.
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Well, yes, but I *feel* like they’re still there. It’s kind of like phantom limbs.
Really. First you disparage Patience’s eye and now my (sob!) lack of flesh.
Insensitive brute!
::runs away::
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Hey?! Where you going?
I was jealous if anything. I blush far too easily and wish I didn’t have the cheeks to show off my crimson colored embarrassment…
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Now you’re just trying to placate me.
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Am not?
*quickly looks sideways trying to hide a wry smile*
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Do go on.
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Haha!
*blushing*
You weren’t supposed to call my bluff… except it wasn’t a bluff at all…
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I’m listening. Of course, I have no ears, but I can still listen.
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I appreciate that…. Besides, you’ve got a blaster, so I know you aren’t to be trifled with.
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There is that. I also hapen to be a hell of a good shot, and I look *amazing* whether I’m waist deep in a tentacle-infested garbage disposal or being kept as a slave to a ginormous talking slug.
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You won’t hear me disagree with any of that.
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yes! a beautiful take on the prompt. You can almost hear her adding “Gram, get with the times!”
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HA! Thanks, Kir!
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Super interpretation, I found it very emotive and am sure the stern woman will be no match for Vicky!
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I don’t know; I think they might be well-matched.
Thanks, Ellie! 🙂
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Really sets the stage, I kinda feel a little bit of Miss Havisham in there.
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Thanks, CTS. I think you’re right. 😉
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Loved it. Very clever.
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Thank you. 🙂
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The time contrast not only slays the prompt but it’s also intelligent and artistic. Very well done. Another great entry, az.
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Wow! Thank you, Lance! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun with it. 😀
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Love that modern sass. 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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I love the sass! Great use of time.
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Thanks, Gina!
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Great use of 42 words to tell a story!
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Thank you, Joanne! I love the gargleblaster challenge. So much fun!
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Silvered glass…beautiful use of 42 words!
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Thanks you, Robbie. I’m so glad you liked it. 🙂
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Nice – she definitely seemed be stuck outside of time until she spoke. Great way to respond to the prompt. Thanks for gargleblasting again!
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Thanks, Christine! I love the gargleblaster. It’s one of my faves. 🙂
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Love this! Such a clever and fun take on the prompt! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Good grief. I went to the site linked to get an idea of how this works and it seems too hard for my tiny little brain! I love what you came up with!
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