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Prompts
- “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence – in time every post is occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties... Work is accomplished by those who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.” Laurence J Peter
- Today is the Big Whopper Liar's Contest. Write a story about someone who tells a massive lie.
- It's Loyd Grossman's birthday, the original host of the Through The Keyhole TV show where footage of the inside of a house was shown and people had to guess which celebrity lived there. Pick a character, any character, and describe what their home is like. Or, describe a home and let the character emerge.
- It's the day of the basket in the French Revolutionary Calendar. Write a story featuring a basket.
- It's International Coastal Clean-up Day. Write about a group of people who gather to pick up litter from a picturesque beach. Among the plastic bags, crisp packets and lost socks, they find...
Character
Names
Ludmilla,
Camille, Edith, Maya, Harley, Cornel
Character
Traits
- Heroic but reckless - do not hesitate to join in a fight or take what they want by force. "More pirate than admiral".
- While they make powerful enemies, their charming and mysterious nature will attract sincere and helpful friends, too.
- Their families will be happy and united.
- Intelligent, with keen perception and a good memory, but not deep, probing thinkers.
- A keen perception of beauty - will enjoy art although they may lean towards slightly macabre works.
- They will have difficulties or problems in life but will be confident they can overcome even the most challenging ones.
- Fond of intrigue, romances and parties.
- Fond of horses.
- There may be a link between friends and family, such as two friends marrying two siblings.
- Not afraid to say what they think. May have a sharp tongue and enjoy hurting people with words.
- May be able to enthral and even hypnotise people.
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Politics
or the military are possible careers.
- May suffer from gout, arthritis, bad eyesight or cancer.
Possible
Themes
Debates,
arguments, verbal aggression.
Tributes and
recognition.
Public
mourning and grieving.
Judgement.
Objects
A flag at half mast; a catapult; a crown; crossed swords; a gold ring in the form of a snake swallowing its tail.
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