During the civil war millions had died, and it was not unusual to still find old #bones half buried in the soil.
"I'll make a note," she said, "and we can report it to the civil authorities for recovery and re-interment."
Lambda barked. (2/3) #wss366

Totemo Isogashii and Lambda were finishing a site review when Lambda pointed at something.
"What is it?" Totemo asked. She walked through the brush until she could see what Lambda had found.
"Oh. Another skeleton, huh?" (1/3) #wss366

late-season barbecue
I have a bone to pick
with the grillmaster

#wss366

mezcal tasting —
the high cheekbones
of a well-bred ghost

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"it has good bones"
the realtor said
without conviction

#wss366

Today's Wandering Shop Stories prompt at Mastodon is #bones. Join in and tag it with #wss366. Visit https://wandering.shop/@wss366 for more info.

He pulled the curtain back revealing an enormous aquarium containing a voluptuous mermaid. She floated languorously in the #tank and regarded them with a predatory gaze.
"Wow! Dad is going to love this!" Shota said. (3/3) #wss366

The same happened when he turned the crank a second time. But the third time, a red ball dropped out.
The man behind the counter started ringing a bell.
"You've won the grand prize!" he said.
"Shota! You won!" his mom said as he jumped up and down with excitement. "What did you win?" (2/3) #wss366

Shota went with his mom to the shopping arcade and, after picking up groceries, let him take the three tickets up to enter the raffle. He turned the crank and a small white ball dropped out and he received a consolation prize, a small pack of tissues. (1/3) #wss366

in the waiting room
a plastic pirate
in the fish tank

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lopsided loss
a long reliever
empties the tank

#wss366

Today's Wandering Shop Stories prompt at Mastodon is #tank. Join in and tag it with #wss366. Visit https://wandering.shop/@wss366 for more info.

#Pinch of patience,
Waiting on the wire rack,
My reward? First bite!

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"What makes you think I'm in a #pinch?" Racy said, sweating.
"Bebe has met you before."
"Well, but do you think you could just…"
"No," Bebe said, entering the hatch.
As she walked by the bridge David asked, "We're you talking to someone?"
"Bebe doesn't remember!" Bebe said. (2/2) #wss366

Returning to Angels' Wings, Bebe passed Racy who was hovering near the hatch.
"Hey, Bebe!" Racy said. "It is Bebe, right?"
Bebe eyed Racy. "Bebe is busy," she said.
"Oh! Maybe I can help!"
"No!" Bebe said.
"No, I can't help you?" Racy said.
"No. Bebe can't help you out of your #pinch." (1/2) #wss366