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Alison Hawke

Drabble of the Month

Thanks to all who sent in drabbles about mysteries. This month's winners are Ilse Lombard and Caitlin Wolfe.

Out of Africa by Ilse Lombard He doesn't wake with a start, but slowly emerges from sleep. A sixth sense is warning him to lie absolutely still. Don't move! On his tummy with his hand above his head, he can feel it - cold and moist, throbbing slightly on the back of his upper arm, waiting to pounce, to sink its fangs into his exposed flesh. He lies like this, hardly breathing, for seemingly hours and then, he can't take it any longer. He must be brave. With a mighty heave he tosses the monster against the wall and there it sits, heart pounding, croaking softly. In the Spirit by Caitlin Wolfe She stepped quietly with her soft, slippered feet down the carpeted stairs. Her large, round eyes, filled with wonder, traveled from the bottom of the stairs to the living room ahead, covered in red, green, and gold. Outside, the gray morning cast a dim light across the room, giving it a mystical air. The green foliage in the room, adorned with the ornaments of a lifetime and memories of generations, stretched from the carpet to the ceiling. In awe, she carefully held a small box from below its branches in her hands like precious crystal. "I wonder what it is?"

The theme for February is in the dark, the theme for March is the examination (suggested by Peter Keane), and the theme for April is war. If you have any ideas for drabble themes, please email me.

Email your drabbles and themes to me at alison@4-writers.com.