Six Sentence Sunday

November 25, 2012 by Elin Gregory

Here we go again. Each week as Sunday comes around I set aside most of the day for a reading binge of epic proportions. Sometimes i wonder if it would be possible to splice all the separate six sentences together and come up with a story that would make sense. Probably not but it would be a giggle trying.

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My six this week picks up a bit down the page from last weeks, because there was some dialogue that didn’t make sense unless I posted all of it and all of it was 8 sentences. Cynfal suggested that Gwion walk with him to give the horses time to gossip and Gwion agreed.

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Gwion’s broken voice seemed rougher, huskier, today and Cynfal decided not to try and make him talk. Lack of conversation would have the benefit of keeping him wondering a bit about Cynfal – a little mystery keeping potential lovers interested even when under the eye of a disapproving relative. Indeed Cynon had looked back a couple of times and frowned to see who Gwion was walking with. But he surely couldn’t argue with the sense of walking the spirited stallion alongside the pony. Cynfal had seen such things before – a stud stallion that was a killer unless one particular hound stayed nearby, a war horse that became intractable when its rider’s partner was moved to another unit and remained useless until he and his mount were moved back again. That Otter was devoted to Swan was plain.

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on November 25, 2012 at 9:25 am | Reply jessielansdel

Another wonderful six, Elin. The obvious friendship between Otter and Swan is so touching. And what beautiful names you’ve chosen for the horses. Thank you. 😊
- on November 28, 2012 at 7:53 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks hunny. I’m hearing the Welsh – Dwrgi and Alarch – but I thought that might be going a bit too far.
on November 25, 2012 at 1:25 pm | Reply Jessica Subject

A little mystery is a good thing. Nice six! 🙂
- on November 28, 2012 at 8:24 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  Thanks for commenting, Jessica. 🙂
on November 25, 2012 at 2:59 pm | Reply Theo Fenraven

I read about stable mates when I was a kid devouring the Black Stallion books. Good six sentences!
- on November 28, 2012 at 8:27 am | Reply Elin Gregory
  
  The Black Stallion books must have passed me by 😦 but I was devoted to Primrose Cummings’ work when I was a kid. I don’t know what happened to them – gorgeous 1920s hardbacks with wonderful illustrations. I think more books ought to have pictures. 🙂
  thanks for commenting
on November 25, 2012 at 4:23 pm | Reply J.M. Blackman

Still loving the parallel of the horses and riders. Cynfal is very smart and I like to hear his thoughts. Fantastic six.
on November 25, 2012 at 5:01 pm | Reply sarahballance

You have the most amazing way of sharing your characters’ lives. As a “horse person” this one really speaks to me. ;c)
on November 25, 2012 at 5:03 pm | Reply Kristal Baird

Thaty’s romantic on so many levels. Nice!
on November 25, 2012 at 5:09 pm | Reply Marcia

I like your parallels between horses and people. Characterization is your strong point IMHO 🙂
on November 25, 2012 at 5:28 pm | Reply Vivien Dean

Love the use of the horses’ relationship to contrast with the humans. Great job!
on November 25, 2012 at 6:42 pm | Reply diannehartsock

Cynfal is so very practical! Here he’s walking with his ‘potential lover’ and his thoughts never stray into the romantic. Love that about him!
on November 25, 2012 at 6:45 pm | Reply Stevie Carroll

Lovely characterisation for the equines again.
on November 25, 2012 at 7:21 pm | Reply Sue

We get to know the people and the horses too – very satisfying read. It would be interesting to string them together but I don’t think it would work though blogs have tried something similar in the past
on November 25, 2012 at 11:56 pm | Reply Siren A. Star

Great imagery!
on November 26, 2012 at 12:19 am | Reply Frank Fisher

I like seeing the progress of this story. Good work!
on November 26, 2012 at 12:21 am | Reply Siobhan Muir

I like his excuse for being with Gwion – I was just walking the horses, who are friends. Great six, Elin. 🙂
on November 26, 2012 at 1:57 am | Reply sueannbowlingauthor

Don’t pick a fight with your mount unless you’re sure you can win.
on November 26, 2012 at 2:29 am | Reply C.C. Williams

What’s to be said? Yummy as always!
on November 26, 2012 at 4:18 am | Reply Ryan Derham

I like that about potential lovers “under the eye of a disapproving relative.” Let the friction begin.
on November 27, 2012 at 1:14 am | Reply Dani-Lyn Alexander

I love this six! I can’t wait to read this story!
on November 27, 2012 at 11:21 pm | Reply Mackenzie Crowne

Sorry, better late than never, and well worth the trip. Love the symmetry, Elin, and if you ever decide to piece together the sixes to write a story, I’ll be first in line to read it. A very giggle worthy idea.
on December 2, 2012 at 2:41 pm | Reply Donna Cummings

I always love the insights into your characters, and how they view their world. Great six. 🙂
on December 9, 2012 at 10:51 am | Reply Elin Gregory

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