The word from Denise at GirlieontheEdge this week is “lead”, and your story (or poem, soc, what have you) is to be presented with six and only six sentences. Go HERE to link up your six sentence story and see what the merry Sixarians have written. This Six is in response to Sixarian Clark’s piece, which you can read HERE. Like so much that happens around his place and places Clark haunts, all in good fun.
All Aboard by D. Avery
I feel your eyes, I know you’re watching, just remember, Oz never did give nothing to the tall thin man that he didn’t already have, do you roger that?
And where I lead, will you follow, do you know where I’m going with this well stickered suitcase, maybe jumping ship, getting away scot-free to catch the last train to Clarksville?
I’m not really trying to elude you, just having some fun. All are welcome where I’m headed, so, sure, come on along. The location is the intersection of any place you know well and anything you can imagine, at the misty crossroads of fact and fiction— that’s right, you caught that, you follow— it’s a multidimensional place.
Yes, this winding path leads directly to Sixville.
What do we have here?!
Excellent is an understatement, Damn* is reserved by Clark…
…so I am left with Avery: meaning the Ruler of the Elves or wise…no coincidence!
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Praise be to Clark for getting me to write a Six this week, I thought I had nothing, then the thin man lead me on with his Six. *{(Taunted really) Though this of course is not a continuation of his tale, just a one-off spinoff}**
*What I meant to say was, Thanks for your kind comments! This was fun. (As it should be)
**Yikes, we’re all channeling Clark! 😳
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Ok…now I am spooked, D…double asterisks at your comment?! Who is this but the Asterisk Tall Thin Man?😅 Clark, what have you done!!
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It is spooky but nothing a good writing exorcise can’t clear up…
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“Tin” man, wasn’t it? In any event, you’re not monkeying around when you mention Clarksville. Very cute and clever piece!
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The song does say Tin man, but The Tall Thin Man seems to be Clark’s alter ego in certain sixes.
Thanks, it was fun riffing off of Clark’s six.
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Nice continuation of Clark’s story. The phrase, “Oz never did give nothing to the tall thin man that he didn’t already have” made me think of the tin man who wanted a heart but already had one. May we all already have those hearts we desire.
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Thank you, Frank, and yes to your heartfelt comment. This is not a continuation, as I am sure Clark’s story has its own direction, but I most certainly lifted his character from him and have her speaking freely here.
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I always did want to catch the last train to Clarksville….(k)
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Clever and most excellently done!
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What fun this bloghop is!
Virtual people writing the adventures of imaginary characters in a place that could be two blocks to the east, straight on ’til you get there.
Did a road-trip back in 2010 to decide wether it was Rosedale or Clarksdale that played midnight host to Mt. Johnson and ole Scratch hisself…
Thanks for the Doctrine shout-out (back in the early days of the blog we did hats and t-shirts… maybe bumper stickers!
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I definitely tripped to Clarkville this week.
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Gray finish D
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Great*
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I like this one.
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I’m glad you do!
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Excellent take, creative ✨😍
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Thanks! It was fun riffing off Clark’s six.
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Misty crossroads indeed! And what materializes is a great story of SIX. 🙂 (I like the multi-dimensional angle, btw, every storyteller has his own!)
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If you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead… 🙂
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Be careful, I have no idea where I’m going.
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Love it. Nothing like the roads where creativity and imagination meet.
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Yep. Though sometimes I get turned around…
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Not often, I feel …
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Fantastic response to Clark’s story. I loved the line, “The location is the intersection of any place you know well and anything you can imagine…”
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Thanks! Yep, that’s Storyland.
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Only in America can you Monkey around with a six, and Carole a King-ly musical tour through my childhood , all the way to the Cafe. Or is it the Twilight Zone (cue iconic theme song)?
This Six sparked joy!
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I am delighted to have sparked some joy! Thanks!
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