Mrs. Jenny Matlock's Saturday Centus Week 44

Welcome to week forty-four of Saturday Centus.

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'Professor, did he succeed in making them?' asked his young dark-haired pupil with glasses.
'Oh yes! It is worse than I imagined! If we are to stop him, we must unlock the secrets of this very dark magic.' said the older, white-haired, bearded man, dressed in long robes, holding up a small white card to the light. Everything depended upon this single card.
'Sir, if we can find the rest of them, can we destroy him?'
'Yes! And we must!'

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WordCount:78

My apologies to J.K. Rowlings for stealing and re-writing this compelling scene from The Half-Blood Prince. I have nothing more original to come up with this week. I'm sure that if I took a little more time, I could hammer out something better. But this is all I can eek out right now!
For copyright reasons I cannot mention the names of these characters, but I think many of you may know which ones I mean.

Best wishes,
Anna

First Commenter:
Donnie
of
New Blessing Everyday



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Here are Mrs. Jenny Matlock's instructions:
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I apologize for my lateness in reading the last two weeks links. This bone infection is really kicking my jaw, and not in a good way! I should be caught up this weekend though! Thanks for your patience.

I have to say how impressed I am with the grenade posts. I noticed midway through this week I never even posted my own grenade or ATM stories. I'm all kinds of 'with it' around here lately!

In keeping with my inability to think up anything evil again, this weeks prompt is:

Everything depended upon this single card...

You can use this prompt and UP TO 100 additional words to write a story of your choosing in any style of writing you prefer. Just keep your story PG and try to visit as many of the other links as you can!

Please display link button or just a hyper-link back to Saturday Centus. Be careful to link your SC URL to the Linky and not just link to your main blog.

Please e-mail me directly with ???'s or ask your question in a comment and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.

Feel free to link up anytime between now and next Saturday! And I promise, I'll be caught up my reading really soon!

Anna's red heart earrings are in two red team Etsy treasuries!

Etsy Team Red






Best wishes,
Anna

First Commenter:
Donnie
of
New Blessing Everyday

The Treasure-Map - Monday's Child...# 35

Illustration by: Will Terry

The Treasure-Map

"Look, here it is! 'X' marks the spot!" said Pierre, the praire-dog exuberently, while holding up the map. Rodney, the Rabbit and Clarance the Cat, listened with all ears. Louie, the Lizard, was more wary of what the stranger had to offer.

"So you mean that we should split the treasure four ways, if we accept you as one of our partners?" asked Clarence.

"Yes, exactly!" said Pierre pointing out over the desert landscape. "You could die out there without my help. I know the desert for what it is."

"But can we trust you?" asked Louie, "Rodney and Clarence are new to these parts, while I grew up here and know what can happen if you meet up with the wrong kind of stranger."

"Well, do as you like. But if you choose to let me join your venture, you will just have to trust me." explained Pierre folding up the treasure-map, and returning it to Rodney.

"Just give us some minutes to discuss this, said Rodney and motioned the others to go behind a large rock and talk. Pierre waited for their reply, as he gazed up at the darkening sky. Clouds drifted by and a few stars became visible.

The other three walked toward Pierre. It was Clarence who spoke: "Allright, Pierre, we'll let you have a share if you are willing to help us find the treasure. Welcome to our party!"

"Thank you," replied Pierre heartily, " You will not regret this. Let's get started right away. Clarence, you who have the best night-vision among us. Please lead the way!" And the little band of fortune-hunters scampered away into the desert night.

Best wishes,
Anna

First Commenter:
Tomas
of
Art by Tomas

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