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Drabble of the Week
Feb. 9th, 2024 12:23 pmChallenge words: glossy, homely, illustrious, infringe, tempt, ugly
Gentle fingers grazed his cheek. “I don’t think your nose is broken,” Illya said, “but you’ll have an ugly bruise.”
Napoleon tossed down the glossy magazine detailing the evening’s banquet. “Well, great. I’ll be playing an illustrious entrepreneur with a massive black eye.”
“I hate to infringe on your preferred territory, but we’ll have to switch roles. No one pays attention to the waitstaff at these functions, no matter how battered or homely.”
“That’s not true and you know it. I’ve watched you tempt more than one socialite at similar affairs.”
“Perhaps you should watch your step instead of mine.”
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Gentle fingers grazed his cheek. “I don’t think your nose is broken,” Illya said, “but you’ll have an ugly bruise.”
Napoleon tossed down the glossy magazine detailing the evening’s banquet. “Well, great. I’ll be playing an illustrious entrepreneur with a massive black eye.”
“I hate to infringe on your preferred territory, but we’ll have to switch roles. No one pays attention to the waitstaff at these functions, no matter how battered or homely.”
“That’s not true and you know it. I’ve watched you tempt more than one socialite at similar affairs.”
“Perhaps you should watch your step instead of mine.”
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