On a tangent from the WIP for Sue Vincent’s #writephoto challenge. I know, the stars aren’t out yet, I’m anticipating.
The hills were white with a dusting of snow and the air was crisp and clear. Overhead, the sky was full of stars.
โYouโd never see a sight like that in London,โ Jon said.
Holly didnโt need to look up; she had the shape of the stars printed on the back of her eyes.
โWhy dโyou think I came back?โ
The muscles of Jonโs jaw twitched as he mastered the deep feeling of hurt. โI thought maybe, it might have been, you know, like becauseโฆโ
Holly smiled and the tip of her nose turned up, inviting him to kiss it. โBecause oโ you? Is that what youโre trying to spit out?โ
He forced himself to look at her, into the eyes he knew would be full of gentle mockery. She had never been taken in by his self-importance, always cut him down to size. He wishedโฆhe wishedโฆ
Holly took his face in her hands and drew him close, so close he could feel the hot whisper of her breath. โOโ course it was, you daft mullock.โ
Then she kissed him, and apart from the two of them, in all the universe, there were only stars.
Lovely, Jane… and that’s not a word I’ve heard in many a year ๐
I can’t say I remember hearing it. I got it from my Yorkshire glossary, expanding my vocabulary. I did learn a few interesting things from it, like the word skelp that obviously comes from Old Norse is also used in Ireland, same origin. They had their fair share of Vikings too. And cod, codology, codding etc isn’t Yorkshire at all, only Irish. Bensel is a word I like, but have never heard used. There are an awful lot of words in Yorkshire to describe getting a thrashing!
It was in an old poem my great grandad used to recite, about ‘Marys Bonnet’.
It has a good earthy feel to it. Like pillock, but that just got so common ๐
That’s why I love Owd Yorksire… grounded ๐
With roots in the fjords ๐
Inevitably ๐
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Awwww–romantic and the Yorkshire words are fun.
I thought it was a romantic story, and yes, Yorkshire dialect is full of words straight out of Norse sagas ๐
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This leaves me smiling and sighing. (K)
I’m glad ๐ This isn’t a scene from the book, but it’s an unwritten scene from their story, I guess.
I love this Jane, so not you ๐๐๐
Well, this time it was ๐ Makes a change.
A change is always good ๐ฎ๐
I’m having a go at Gothic now.
I love gothic you may have noticed ๐
No! I couldn’t do the gore though. I’m going more for mystery and suggestion. I know you like wading in blood.
Not sure how it will work out, nor how long it’s going to be. If I get a novella I’ll be pleased.
I am sure you will do this….maybe a teeny hint of a fang ๐๐
No fangs. Burning.
๐ shame ๐
Burning is a gruesome as I go ๐
Okay, by the rays of the sun? ๐
No, matches wood and shoddy.
Lol okay ๐
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Lovely…
Thank you ๐