Hump Day Hook #3

February 13, 2013 by Elin Gregory

Happy Wednesday! And it being Wednesday means that it’s time for another Hump Day Hook!

Click on that link for a list of contributing authors. Not all of them are writing erotica – I’m not – and not all the snippets are hooks – mine aren’t usually – but they are worth looking at and great fun.

My bit is once again from years ago when I was in a dead boring job and desperately needed smething to occupy the squirrely bit of my brain. What better than writing pastiche of one of my favourite authors – Georgette Heyer – while cocking a snook at Barbara Cartland in the process? I had fun for about 40 thousand words, then my hard drive fried and I was left with 3ok printed out on continuous sheets on an old dot matrix printer – yes I’ve been using computers THAT long.

Anyhow – last week Sir Anthony and Chum decided to carry on playing cards together.

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“I’ll cut with you,” Aubrey offered. “Your grey hack against my chestnut.”
“Oh no,” Cholmondeley shook his head, “not that ewe-necked nag, Put up something worth having for pity’s sake.”
Aubrey laughed, Chum’s affection for his grey was well known. He scribbled a few words onto a piece of paper and passed it to his friend.
“There’s my stake,” he declared, “take it or leave it.”
Cholmondeley shouted with laughter.
“I’ll take it by all means. You go first …Oh, very good Aubrey…But not quite good enough. I’ll keep this,” he waved the piece of paper, “next to my heart.”
“Just see that you do, “ Aubrey warned. “I’m ready for some supper. Coming?”
“Later. I’m off the join Charles and Freddy at the dice.” Chum rose to his feet and placed a cigarillo between his teeth. “If I can beat you tonight, I should be able to beat anybody!”

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So, what did Chum win? Why will he keep the IOU close to his heart?

Not telling. You’ll have to come back to find out. 🙂

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22 Responses

on February 13, 2013 at 11:27 am | Reply susanroebuck

I could hazard a guess what he won…but it might be naughty! Will you tell us next week? You’d better LOL
on February 13, 2013 at 11:34 am | Reply jessielansdel

This is great fun, Elin. But…….what was on the paper? And why is Chum keeping it close to his heart. 😉
on February 13, 2013 at 1:08 pm | Reply Jessica Subject

I want to know! Great hook! 🙂
on February 13, 2013 at 1:39 pm | Reply Sarah Cass

I definitely want to know what’s on the paper! Good hook!
on February 13, 2013 at 1:46 pm | Reply naomi

What was on the paper? Love this hook
on February 13, 2013 at 1:51 pm | Reply Frank Fisher

Chum has a lot of you-know-what. I hope he knows what he’s getting into and prepared for if he loses. I like exchanges between the characters. Nice job!
on February 13, 2013 at 2:11 pm | Reply Sherry Gloag

LOL -I thought you said you didn’t ‘do’ hooks! this is just a great big tease. 🙂
on February 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm | Reply christinacoleromance

I want more! Loved it!
on February 13, 2013 at 3:12 pm | Reply gayleramage

Love the dialogue! 😀
on February 13, 2013 at 3:35 pm | Reply Alexandra Anthony

Loved it…great hook!
on February 13, 2013 at 3:52 pm | Reply Angelica Dawson

You’re right, I have to come back and find out! 😀
on February 13, 2013 at 4:24 pm | Reply Ciaran Dwynvil

Yes, I’ll be back to find out. I love these two!
on February 13, 2013 at 4:40 pm | Reply Lucy Felthouse

Great hook! And I love that image of the cards! 🙂
on February 13, 2013 at 5:47 pm | Reply Sue

intrigued I am. I’ve been using computers that long also. But I am impressed you can reserect your old stories – even if I could I wouldn’t
on February 13, 2013 at 5:59 pm | Reply chantalhalpin

What a hard life! And we’re totally hooked because I have to know what he bid.
on February 13, 2013 at 9:13 pm | Reply Julez S Morbius

well written and very interesting
on February 13, 2013 at 11:03 pm | Reply Sandra Sookoo

Cute little snippet 🙂
on February 13, 2013 at 11:22 pm | Reply Flossie Benton Rogers

This scene makes me want to find out more– what does he have and why won’t he tell? Very lively.
on February 14, 2013 at 8:12 am | Reply Kerrianne Coombes

This was a great little hook x
on February 14, 2013 at 2:28 pm | Reply Gem Sivad

You’ve really captured the period and dialogue. Great hook!
on February 16, 2013 at 10:00 pm | Reply JadeCrystal

The fact that he wrote it down instead of declaring it out loud, and then the fact that Chum is keeping it close to his heart, makes me think it is something better spoken of behind closed doors. 😉 Great hook! I’ll definitely be back for more!
on February 17, 2013 at 6:23 pm | Reply Stevie Carroll

A smashing hook there.