The prompt I chose from those provided for Inspiration Monday is Falling up the Stairs. I’m new at this but, here I go …
The stairs wound upwards in a tight spiral; With no landings on which to rest and catch her breath, she was already tiring. And the banister – the fact that it was particularly well polished was not lost on her. “I really should have paid more attention”, she reprimanded herself.
The ad in the back of The Herald had been obscure:
Thrill of a lifetime
Riches to be reaped
Wealth to be won
Only the vigorous need apply
Must be respectful, truthful and discerning
Skilled in empathy, modesty, honesty, and determination.
She quickly pulled her hand from the bannister as another applicant slid past, the rush of wind blowing cool and damp. “I am not discerning enough”, she thought. “This may be a mistake.”
At the outset she imagined the thrill of the ride; imagined her laughter and squeals. Continue reading “The Spiral Staircase”
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