Distractions of Grandeur

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Trifles Light as Air

Part 27: Company is Always Cheerful (Jul. 02, 2022) | Comments

After a great deal of cooing over the little ones, Aunt Harriet's attention turned to the older girls during a morning's work.
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A Very Steady Friendship

Part 1: A Very Steady Friendship (Jun. 29, 2022) | Comments

"In Defense of Charles Bingley and His Friendship with Fitzwilliam Darcy." Originally inspired by a 3SF prompt.
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 26: Cool Reasonings (Jun. 25, 2022) | Comments

Captain Tilney to Mr. Henry Tilney: I would not waste my ink or your shillings for this letter except that Eleanor has writ as well and begged it.
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Only a Joke

Jun. 22, 2022 | Comments

January 18 Prompt: Any, any, misunderstandings, written for Northanger Abbey.
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 25: Confirmation Strong (Jun. 18, 2022) | Comments

The idyll of Fullerton became increasingly difficult to maintain with the introduction of one George Perry into the narrative.
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A Colorful Conversation

Jun. 15, 2022 | Comments

January 17 Prompt: Oz series (any version), Dorothy Gale, silver shoes or ruby slippers?
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 24: Every Interesting Detail (Jun. 11, 2022) | Comments

Catherine found it hard to attend the present conversation between Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Skinner about their respective recent travels.
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Ritual

Jun. 08, 2022 | Comments

January 16 Prompt: Trojan War Cycle, Clytemnestra & Erigone daughter of Aegisthus (& Iphigenia), smoke and mirrors.
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 23: A Step Between (Jun. 04, 2022) | Comments

Scripture clearly taught Jonathan was in the right to disregard perverse authority. There was some comfort.

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