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Six Sentence Sunday  1/20/13

1/19/2013

23 Comments

 
Thank you to all my visitors last Sunday.  I enjoy going around to the blogs of other authors and reading the wonderful excerpts, and I greatly appreciate that you have taken the time to visit mine.

Can you believe it is the penultimate Six Sentence Sunday?  I haven't really been participating for very long.  I know there are many of us who will continue the tradition unofficially.  And Skye Warren has a sign-up on her blog to gauge interest for continuing it on a less informal basis on a different site.  Still, I will miss the original SSS.

On to this week's Six.  I shall once again be employing my random scrolling method.  We're in Chapter 18, at the tournament, just before the dagger throwing competition and the impetuous youngest member of the royal family, thirteen year old Gregory, has talked his way into being allowed to throw.  He is not to participate in the competition but is allowed to exhibit his skills, however, he will have only two daggers instead of the three that competitors are allowed.  His mother the queen is holding her breath.

      
          The prince took his place and a hush fell over the crowd. He stared hard at the target, ignoring all else, and then lifted his first dagger from the nearby table. He tossed the instrument gently twice, testing its weight and feel. He grasped the dagger firmly by the blade, took a breath, and pitched it toward the target without hesitation. It found its home deep in the belly area of the dummy. The applause was great, but he had still one more dagger to throw.


Ah Gregory!  He's such a character, no pun intended.  He lucked out on this stunt.  Any other time he might have gotten a royal punishment.  Lucky he chose his sister's betrothal celebration and paid tribute to her betrothed with his request.

That's all from me for this week.  See you on the other Six Sentence Sunday blogs.

Kate

23 Comments
Goran Zidar link
1/19/2013 06:48:20 pm

Really enjoyed this... had a bit of a Robin Hood archery feel to it which made it relatable even though I've never been a dagger thrower myself. Thanks for sharing.

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Sarah W link
1/19/2013 11:12:49 pm

I have a feeling that last dagger is important . . . and so is Gregory.

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Lorraine Paton link
1/20/2013 12:48:09 am

Good for Gregory! One down, one to go! Love the line: deep in the belly. Even though it was a dummy that got hit, it still made me wince. :)

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Elaine Cantrell link
1/20/2013 01:46:51 am

The prince has spunk. And some skill.

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sue link
1/20/2013 02:35:43 am

ah, I've got a lot of catching up to do

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Eleri Stone link
1/20/2013 03:37:32 am

You had me at "dagger throwing competition".

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Teresa Cypher link
1/20/2013 04:25:11 am

I love that they've included him--although too young for competition. He is making the most of the exhibition!

Great six, Kate :-)

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Clare Davidson link
1/20/2013 04:32:51 am

I loved Gregory's pluckiness in this scene and the description of his concentration was vivid. I agree with Lorraine, the description of where the blade hit made me wince as well. Great 6.

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Cara Bristol link
1/20/2013 04:55:43 am

Well done. I've never thrown a dagger, but you made this scene come alive for me.

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Veronica Scott link
1/20/2013 05:09:24 am

I got really invested in this little scene, would he succeed or fail, what's the special significance - terrific excerpt!!!

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Sue Ann Bowling link
1/20/2013 05:21:42 am

Loved this. And you finally put the tournament in context for me.

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J.M. Blackman link
1/20/2013 05:36:10 am

I like how you presented these details in a way that really showed how intense the moment is. Great six.

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Carrie-Anne link
1/20/2013 05:48:32 am

I love how the details make the tournament come alive.

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Paula Martin link
1/20/2013 05:49:19 am

Good for him. The small details before his throw bring this visual alive.

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Karen Michelle Nutt link
1/20/2013 06:59:30 am

A Dagger Throwing Contest--I loved this. I was glad the blade hit a dummy. I cringed the moment if flew from his grip.

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Linda Morris
1/20/2013 07:06:21 am

Your descriptions of these tournament scenes always put me right in the action. Good six!

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Cheryl
1/20/2013 08:08:58 am

I did notice a little bit of Robin Hood in there ;) Very good six. :)

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Joanne Stewart link
1/20/2013 08:12:21 am

I agree. The description was well done and I could picture it easily. Nice six.

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Heather Boyd link
1/20/2013 11:32:41 am

That was lovely. Such a full description. :)

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Joya Fields link
1/20/2013 02:10:34 pm

Ohh! Great description and terrific cliffhanger! Nice six. :)

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Virginia Kelly link
1/20/2013 03:30:59 pm

One more dagger to throw? I want to know where it's going!

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Donna Cummings link
1/21/2013 03:28:40 am

This was exciting, and suspenseful. I love how he prepared himself, testing the weapon. Very nice. :)

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Sarah Ballance link
2/2/2013 03:59:57 pm

ARGH! Don't stop there! (Also, nice hook. LOL.)

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