The book has closed
pages by the hundred read
most words understood
the plot thickened
intermittently thinned
scenes manifested
storylines soared
characters drawn and quartered
I the reader entered
listened and witnessed
thrilled, perturbed
despaired, agitated
and finally – dejected?
– relieved?
always a bit dead
at The End
Exploring the voiced dental stop d which in English sounds an abrupt conclusion when placed at the end of words. Although I did not enter NaPoWriMo2018 I am ending the month with the Ladies in Waiting prompt from Elizabeth that includes a choice of concluding words from Final to Over
Like this Laura. I’m also a reader of mysteries and know exactly how you feel. Thanks so much for joining us, and I did respond to your comment. And your right about those words The End.
Elizabeth
https://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/teaching-the-teacher/
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yes thank you Elizabeth for all these prompts and for the enlightenment re your dragons
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That’s supposed to be you’re…it is getting tired out.
Elizabeth
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those pesky apostrophes!
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Nice!
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I forget who said endings should be neither happy or sad – just satisfactory. I can even feel sad at happy endings
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Me, too!
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Spot on, Laura. When I started reading to my granddaughter, we always made a point of saying together, rather vigorously, The End, when we had reached the last word. The end is THE END! And Happy May 1 tomorrow, our 47th wedding anniversary.
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And that is that! And May you and yours have many more beginnings – Bravo!
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