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Michelle Swisz

There are two Drabbles this month on the theme of "It Came to Life." It seems I can't say "no" to either one of them.

June Drabble #1: Fool Moon by Howard Harrelson 'Twas a skritchy scratchy night in a dry October and curling leaves pushed by a dust devil skittered down the alley with a dry scratching sound as I passed into the shadows. Above me, a raven cawed its warning in the night breeze silhouetted on a wire against a street light. These thoughts, these moments of meandering mentation, suddenly became my gift to the enveloping maw of the fool moon above as she sucked me dry with a quick glance at the back of my head. I, somewhat lighter, continued to walk ahead as though nothing at all had happened. June Drabble #2: It Came To Life by Tracy Simmons Sophie was making a big fuss about something. This wasn't unusual, but I kept one eye on her anyway. I didn't want to give up my warm spot by the radiator unnecessarily. She appeared to be unwrapping something, but I was pretty sure it wasn't food. At last she dropped the object on the floor. It looked like just a ball of fluff. But then suddenly, it moved! In a flash I pounced, sinking all my claws into whatever it was. When I was sure it was dead, I let it go again and went back to my warm spot.

Some days, though, it seems that we don't come to life -- especially those days when we want to, or when we even do, just pull the covers back up around us. But, ready or not, feeling confident or feeling terrified, here we still are, living that confidence or that terror. What does it mean, then, to not be ready? Are we at a disadvantage when we face life unready for it, and/or are we stronger when we do so? And, if stronger, is that strength contributed to by exercising a leap in faith?

August theme, then... Ready or Not, in either Single Drabble (100 words)or Double Drabble (200 words) form. The July theme is set for Metaphor, also your choice of single or double.

Check out the latest guidelines, then email me with your Drabbles, Dribbles (one line responses to previous Drabbles), and whatever input you have! Until next month, everyone,

Michelle

Email your drabbles to me at drabble@wvu.org.