Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. Today’s prompt is the picture below, and the snippet is from a work in progress temporarily called by the heroine’s name, Shale. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales.
“For pity’s sake, step on it,” Ivy grumbled. All the cool pieces will be gone by the time we get there.”
Shale shot her sister an irritated glance. “You should try maneuvering these sharp curves on this tiny strip of rock dust called a road.”
“Pull over and I will.”
“Where? There’s practically no shoulder. Anyway, with your foot on the pedal, we’d soon be in the lake.” She paused. “Our job is to look for Josephine’s diary, not collect more vintage clothing to stuff in your closet.”
“You said I could look.” Shale heard the pout in Ivy’s tone.
“After we find the diary.” Shale gripped the wheel harder and kept her gaze riveted ahead. Mid-morning shadows dappled the road into a distorted optical illusion. It wasn’t likely a car would be traveling toward them from the opposite direction, but you never know. When she eased off the gas a tad, Ivy’s sigh sounded as long suffering as they come.
After a few minutes, they rounded a stouter curve. The view opened to the blue shimmer of Lake Riley and a substantial two-story house set along its bank. Several vehicles were parked willy nilly in the yard. Good. Not too many other treasure hunters to deal with.
Ivy had already opened the door and slipped out. Her voice lilted in excitement. “There’s bound to be an Edwardian tea gown in the upstairs bedroom. Maybe even an early Victorian ensemble.”
Shale didn’t answer. Her gaze latched onto a trio of narrow attic windows. Her palms itched to fondle the old books and stored away papers surely to be found in a rusty trunk up there. She crossed her fingers that among them would be Josephine’s diary. She’d finally get a lead on what the spirit wanted from her.
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I liked the way you created the character contrast between the two sisters, by highlighting their different interest in visiting that place.
Carmen
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Yes, Carmen, they are very different and I’m thinking each of the three sisters will have her own book. We’ll see…
I liked how you described the road as a strip of rock dust. I hope they find the diary!
Thank you, Morgan! I’ve had rock dusted cars before lol.
Wow. Enticing way to show what each sister wanted. Love it!
Thanks, Ronnie! I appreciate your stopping by.
Wonderful post!
Thank you, Vicki.
Loved the description, and well done on how you included this week’s prompt!
That’s so nice of you, Iris!
This picture prompt worked perfectly for your scene. I want to see the diary too!!!
Great snippet and I can’t wait to read more.
Thank you, Trisha!
Okay, now I need to know what’s in the diary and why are they looking for it. Loved the banter between the two. I could see her pouty face, too. Great scene!
Patience, grasshopper.
Thank you, Jean!