@mhthaung.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy"He's not so #suave now, eh?" Safely round a corner, the rogue shrugged on his victim's gaudy jacket and struck a pose. "What d'you think?"
The barbarian grimaced. "I guess it fits?"
"There! He's unmistakable!" came a shout. " Let's get ourselves a bounty!"
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialpedestrians forbidden —
the intersection of Suave
and Debonair
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialshivering in the alley
a stray dog
with a brindled coat
#MastoPrompt (brindled)
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.sociallost in the desert
we stagger toward
a shimmering mirage
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialrecycling center —
I've become
the bag lady
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialjaywalking
a plastic bag
crosses the street
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialpoetry slam —
reading someone else's words
flawlessly
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialdrop tunings
the dark ambience
of a modern dirge
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialapologizing to my son
for the flecks of gray
in his beard
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialstages of grief
the comedian's
confessional
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialWild Card Wednesday —
chronic underachievers
jostling for relevance
@mhthaung.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy"What d'you think of the new thaumaturge?"
"Seems skilled enough. But touchy. I don't grumble if you #jostle my arm."
"No, but you're not handling eldritch compounds, either."
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialoff the grid —
plugging in the curling iron
the lights go out
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialall wound up
my granddaughter's
curly hair
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialpayday loan —
a crow nibbles
at roadkill
@mhthaung.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy"What's this?" The detective waved an envelope.
The rookie blinked. "I guess it's a letter?"
"I suppose so. Beats the other kind of old-fashioned missive." He smiled reminiscently. "You know, the kind that flies through the window wrapped round a #brick."
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialbric-a-brac —
one man's trash
@extraspecialbitter.bsky.socialbrick by brick
dismantling
history
@mhthaung.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gyThe innkeeper nervously welcomed the stranger. "Pardon my ignorance, but you're our first guest of your, uh, type. Do you need..."
"Private stable is fine." The #centaur winked. "Somewhere I can relax and take off this stupid, man-shaped hat."
@mhthaung.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy"How dreadful!" He stared at the collapsed building as rescuers cautiously approached. "How'm I supposed to #recoup my investment now?"