Author: Derek R Henig

Bellwether

[ BEL-WEH-ther ]

Noun

One that takes the lead or initiative: leader; also: an indicator of trends.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, bellwether, where does it take me? Where does it take you? Learn more about “The Word” here.

Pierre put his chisel down and stared at the incomplete sculpture. He didn’t know why he was stopping after five years of endless creating, but it felt as right as the decision to initially start. Pierre smiled and looked at his hands. White with marble dust, callused, and hard.

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Capricious

[ kə-PREE-shəs ]

Adjective

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, capricious, where does it take me? Where does it take you? Learn more about “The Word” here.

Sarah sat in the same black leather armchair that she’d come to know so well, her therapist sitting in a stiffer armchair across from her. She waited as he took a few notes—the usual start to one of their sessions. Date and time stuff, most likely, she thought.

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Alligate

[ al-i-geyt ]

Verb

To attach; bind.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, alligate, where does it take me? Where does it take you? Learn more about “The Word” here.

Most believe that they were born as twins. Born from the same mother, at more or less the same time. This is a common mistake in their legend. They were indeed born at the same time, but from different mothers, and half a world away from each other.

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Kaffeeklatsch

[ KAH-feh-klach ]

Noun

An informal social gathering at which coffee is served.
Talking or gossip at an informal gathering where coffee is served.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, Kaffeeklatsch, where does it take me? Where does it take you? Learn more about “The Word” here.

David looked over to Marta with a twitchy smile and then back to the men and women in suits around the boardroom table. The presentation was done, so half of the nerves he had just moments before were gone. Yet, the relief mixed with future uncertainty.

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Origami

[ or-i-GAH-mee ]

Noun

The art of folding paper into various shapes.
An object made by folding paper.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, origami, where does it take me? Where does it take you? Learn more about “The Word” here.

Mr. Habor pointed silently to the chair in front of his desk, and the boy took the seat in equal silence. Harbor leaned forward, his hands folded beneath his chin, elbows on the desk.

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