Well here we are at the first Friday of the New Year. I hope everyone had fun. As we start the new year I have had people approach me asking about new ideas for the prompts. Considering it isn't the first time I have been approached about this topic, I figured we would give it a try. So, here are your first prompts for 2014

 

Prompt 290 - Creative
Tag - Photo

 

Use the following image to create a story.

 

Prompt 291 – Creative
Tag - First Line
“Oh crap! Here we go again.”

 

Last week in preparation for the New Year there were two prompts to inspire such writings. Joann took the bull by the horns and once again created something that has to be read to be enjoyed.

 

 

 

New Year's Tale

Cassie walked from window to window across the front of the den, cracking the blinds to look out at the snow falling steadily, trying not to worry. "Do you think KC stopped at the Purple Pig, knowing that our guests are due to arrive by 9 o'clock tonight. He better get the champagne here on time. Then, he can go back to the bar. We can't trust him to do anything."

 

"Calm down. We've still got a few minutes. After all, it's snowing to beat the band out there. He's probably just being careful." Jo Ann added the last touches to the trays of appetizers she had scattered around the den and dining room and walked over to the bar. She fixed the two of them a rum and coke, crossing the den to give Cassie's her drink. Accepting the light kiss from Cassie, she was relieved to hear the sound of tires crunching in the driveway.

 

"There he is. I'll go help him with the champagne before some of the guests arrive."

 

"Don't break the heels on your shoes plodding around in that snow. You should've changed if you'd planned on going out in this weather." Jo Ann stood on the porch, watching Cassie step carefully across the snow covered lawn.

 

"What the hell did you do to the bumper of my jeep? It's hanging by one bolt, KC! I knew something had happened. Not a day goes by that you don't screw something up!" Cassie was shouting, uncaring if the neighbors heard of not. She grabbed the case of champagne out of KC's arms and said, "Gimme that before you break it." Noticing KC"s shirt, she asked, "What's all over your dress shirt? You look like you've been wallowing in your redneck friend's pigpen."

 

KC reached into the backseat of the jeep to get the other case of champagne, thankful to see lights turn in behind the jeep. "Look over behind the backseat, and you'll see what happened to the jeep, and my shirt. I hit a damn pot hole, it jerked the steering wheel from my hands, and all I saw was that poor deer in my headlights. I swerved to miss it, but I hit him anyway."

 

Cassie walked to the back of the jeep and would've cursed more if Wayne and Zombie hadn't got out of Wayne's truck right then. "HI guys. Look what KC killed, and it wasn't with a gun. The idiot used my jeep!"

 

"Just calm down Cassie. From what I can tell, it just knocked your bumper loose. You jeep looks fine." Always the peacemaker, Wayne walked around the jeep, all the while trying to sooth Cassie's temper.

 

"Love the gazebo. Who's idea was it to put rainbow colored lights on it?" Zombie stood looking at the gazebo, ignoring Cassie's anger, also trying to calm the young woman.

 

"Jo Ann and I decided to do it. Since we had clear lights around the house, we thought the rainbow lights would look great on the gazebo." Cassie handed the case of champagne to Wayne who was holding his arms out for it, waiting for Cassie to go into the house ahead of him and Zombie.

 

As they walked through the door, Jo Ann took Zombie's coat and told Wayne to sit the champagne in the kitchen. When Wayne came out of the kitchen, he shrugged out of his coat and handed it to Jo Ann.

 

KC came into the den and went to stand in front of the fireplace, ignoring the scowl Cassie was sending his way. He had changed into a silky red shirt since his while shirt was dirty from his escapade with the deer. "Sly said she had the fireworks. I saw her at the liquor store."

 

"I hope she wasn't drinking yet." Zombie grimaced. "The last time she drank while it was snowing, I had to go get her out of jail. When I got to the jail, she and the deputy were shooting tequila and playing poker in her cell. The sheriff was ready to put both of them UNDER the jail when he walked back with me to get Sly. I grabbed her hand and all but ran with her to my car, hoping the sheriff didn't decide to go ahead and keep both of them. It was a mess. It would've been funny if she hadn't been driving my truck when she'd gotten pulled over. It cost me five big ones to get my truck."

 

Jo Ann cleared her throat to keep from laughing. "Hopefully, our little blue one learned a lesson. She told me she'd bought a furry blue onesie with footies to wear tonight. I certainly hope they don't pull her over. They'll think she's a lunatic."

 

The group chucked and the laughter got even louder when the subject of their discussion literally fell through the front door, tripping over the fireworks she had in her arms.

 

"Dammit, I told that idiot these bottle rockets were too big. If I'd fallen outside and got my onesie dirty, I would've been pissed!" She stood the fireworks up in the corner beside the fireplace and Zombie hurried over to move them, seeing a disaster in the making.

 

"Let's move these to the other side of the room." Zombie then walked back and hugged his fuzzy blue friend, noting the blue eye shadow on her eyes matched the baby blue of her furry onesie. "What do you want to drink, Sly?"

 

"Frozen margarita with a shot of tequila on the side." Sly settled on the couch between Cassie and Jo Ann, completely at ease with the group. "So, who else is coming tonight. The weather is terrible."

 

"Cole and his partner are coming, and Myiege and Aditus should be here any moment." Jo Ann answered Sly as she handed Sly the shot, watching her shoot it before taking a sip of the frozen margarita. Ssuppressing a smile, Jo Ann took the empty shot glass and set it on the table.

 

Cassie got up to freshen her drink, taking Jo Ann's as she went by her. "I'll turn some music on so we can get this party started."

 

Sly jumped to her feet, snapping her fingers at Zombie, wiggling her index finger to beckon him. "Come on buddy, we gonna burn this floor up tonight."

 

Of course there is more to her tale, I mean anyone who has read a story by Joann knows she isn't done till she has tormented KC. To read the rest go here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/38159-prompt-289-creative/#entry447209

 

So that is it ladies and gentlemen. Hopefully your New Year will continue to go well. I hope everyone will read, write, and review. Till next time stay safe and enjoy.

 

- Wayne

 

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