I got a Friday flash! This one was inspired by Madison’s image prompt: 
She stared at the copse of dead trees and the single raven perched on blackened branches.
The spell was supposed to bring her food. Despairing, she gazed down at the yellowed paper. The master had written Food Spell in his typical, cramped writing across the top of the page.
She sighed, gathered her empty satchel and scrambled over the hot sands to rest against the tree bark.
The raven made an odd sound above her. She looked up. It opened its beak, dropping a mouse into her lap.
She yelped. The mouse ran, probably soon to die in the desert.
magicians, doctors, nobody can read their writing! enjoyed it.
LOL Thanks!
You made me look up a word and I learned something. One person’s meat…
http://www.rochelle-wisoff.blogspot.com/2012/07/arson.html
Ohh thanks
Reminds me of Angela Lansbury in Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Couldn’t get her spells right.
Magical approach to the prompt.
http://logo-ligi.com/2012/07/12/soliloquy-of-a-disgruntled-raven/
I never saw that, but interesting. Thanks!
Oh perhaps she read the spell wrong? Spells are a pain when they don’t work properly. I want to know more about your main character now. ^_^
I think I do, too, thanks!
Well she did get food, just not what she expected….nicely written.
Yeah food in unexpected forms takes a little getting used to. Thanks!
Got to be ready for the falling food! I’ve always like the work “copse.”
Thanks! It’s a word I use entirely too often.
Hmmm, I meant, of course, the “word” copse. It’s one of those words I know well from reading but haven’t ever heard anyone use…by which you can tell I don’t live in the UK or somewhere similar.
Well, yeah. I never heard anyone else say it either. But I use it all the time in my writing.
I love the way the spell brought her food.
A completely unrelated question, I am curious whereabouts in the world you are, because from my perspective you always publish Friday flash on Thursday evenings. xD
Oh yeah, and happy Friday the 13th!
Thanks. NY. I usually write them Thursday evenings and I can’t wait to post them, so I don’t.
I suppose that’s a good reason. xD
oh my… i guess she needed to be more specific with what kinds of food….eeek!
http://writersclubkl.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/friday-fictioneers-the-river/
LOL She surely did!
You know, I didn’t know “copse” before this. That’s a handy term given that I live in the middle of the woods. Poor mouse!
No?!!!! I say the mouse is lucky – it wasn’t eaten.
If she wanted a big mac she should have specified that. Nicely told.
Thanks! Or a big plate of fried rice. Or pasta. Or tasty fried snacks.
This one got some laughs from me! I like it!
Thanks Larry!
Very original, and funny too. Well done.
http://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/every-cloud-friday-fictioneers-july-2012/
Thanks Sandra!
You give a tangible sense of isolation here that makes me curious to know more
ohhh thanks gail!
Well, the food arrived.. A little on the rare side maybe…
lol Rare is an understatement.
Without your story Sonia I would’ve been hard-pressed to know what the picture was, (I was looking at it wrong I suppose). Great story in just a few words!
Makes me curious. What did you see in the picture?
A fine take on the prompt. Too bad the food ‘ran’ away. Mine is here and linked: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/fridayfictioneers-spectators/
thanks!!
Her master’s cramped writing is a pleasurable detail. I like the way this turns with the food not being quite what she expected. I’d turn my nose up at mouse too.
most people would!!!
I’ll definitely be more specific from now on when I say I want something to eat.
good idea!!!
Be careful what you wish for
Nice interpretation.
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I actually wasn’t thinking of that, but good idea
Why is she complaining? The spell worked, didn’t it? Some people just don’t appreciate things when they are dropped in their laps!
LOL You are a hard one, aren’t you?
This is what happens when you spell mousse incorrectly……
lol you make me laugh.
Aww Food Spell gone wrong! Maybe she should have filled in “cooked”.
This piece worked a good visual for me. Well done.
Thanks Cindy!
What i want to say…is that this story was pretty perfect in it’s magical little world. I loved the mouse falling in her lap and her letting it go. Reminded me of the guy on th eroof in th eflood praying to god to save him…
Won’t go in to that story here. This one was really well written.
Aloha,
Doug
http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/roadkill/
eroof in th eflood praying to god? That sounds interesting.
You what they say…be careful what you wish for.
LOL Yeah. Thanks, Danni