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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 20h

Crowds ran screaming, fleeing the heat of the lava streams, she ran towards them like a hunter pursuing prey. Hungry to feel this message from the earth's core. Sensing her danger, the eruption stopped, shooting a jet of #ash into the sky. She opened her mouth to taste something new.
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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 21h

Morning my pen & pencil wielding friends its time to enter week 2, it's day 8 of our musical mystery tour.

Today's word is inspired by a sci-fi infused indie classic Girl From Mars, our #vss365 #prompt for 08/10/25 is #ash. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

What's your favourite sci-fi movie or programme?

a woman talking to a man with the words " you 're from mars " on the bottom

ALT: a woman talking to a man with the words " you 're from mars " on the bottom

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 1d

I went for a walk to clear my head, enjoyed stepping on crisp autumn leaves. As I turned into the woods, a tree tutted. "You only come here when you're thinking, all that stuck energy for us to clean up like trash."
I laughed, never expected a #clash, I promised to take my mind trash home.
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A tree with a face in it that looks like it's shouting.

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you 😊

Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 2d

"I thought he was just a work #associate."
"He is," Shep, hon, let go of my arm.
"Then why do I have a photo of you going into his house?"
"It must be an error, let me see. That's a green door, that's not his."
"You know his door then?"
"Babe, I drove past once."
"Then whose is this belt?"
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 3d

🤣🤣🤣

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 3d

Lol it's ok - I hate bananas 🤣🤣

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 3d

He'd asked for her number at the gym, but she didn't have any paper. She'd been checking him out, so didn't want to let him get away. She wrote a note on her post workout banana. Did she hear from him again? No - but her friend showed her the #advert for her fruit heart on ebay. Relisted.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you ❤️

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 4d

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Emma Wulfe @emmawulfe.bsky.social · 4d

#Elastic wants. Wants what held it. Summer made you liquid. More or less. The waistband thinks, measuring difference. Between the thenflesh and nowflesh. Behold! The snap, the red of return!

Elastic is elastic loudly. Demanding.
To hold in fear.
Or be exposed as lacking.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 4d

Her skin and joints were #elastic, just like secrets. They stretched beyond normal breaking point - bending the fabric of reality as she turned over in bed. Just like secrets, the ligaments always return to their rightful place. Leaving micro tears and the wince of shock at the betrayal.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 5d

"Name?"
"Gob."
"Yes, this is the Jobcentre, I need your name sir."
"Not job, g-o-b as on joe-b."
"Gob, as in shut the jabber, and grab a ticket."
Everytime he heard a glib jibe, he wanted to jab their pointy nosed jibs to a #pulp. But he needed the green for his silver jubilee anniversary
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 5d

Love this

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Sillionshine @sillionshine.bsky.social · 5d

a mango pulp sunrise
already giving way
to light blue skies ruled over
by that unrelenting day-star

So much of life's beauty
is ephemeral, between heartbeats, ghostly

I walked home from the
promontory soaked in sweat
a man-mirage in the heat haze
a hard won treasure that
I'll own forever

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 6d

She wakes with a banging head, floating inside a supernova, again. She'd promised herself no more champagne cocktails. Last time, the chat up line about the difference between mass and weight had her stuck in orbit for a week. She sees an #oasis of smoke of a rocket ship ahead and waves.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you - look forward to your prompts 😁

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 7d

She saw a light out of the corner of her eye. Could it be a faery? She set up a camera to capture some evidence - but her cat Snowy triggered the mechanism. The resulting photo was a #blur, a mote of dust.
"We must stop believing in impossible things, Snowy."
The camera flashed again.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 9d

My path was blocked by the ancient ones. Their leader stepped forward, "To pass, you must state what lies ahead." But it wasn't a #conundrum for me, I'd never been there before, but I certainly knew there was only one species that told lies wherever they went.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 10d

"Wow, that painting is amazing, and you look different. Is it a new concealer?"
"No, I don't have any make up on. It's Incredible Hulk #sublimation therapy. When I feel rage, I do art."
Gabby looked closer, "Just one green patch there." Then she saw the stack of canvases filling the lounge.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 10d

Her first pet hate was people who pet in public pools. Her second pet hate was people whose pets had palatial homes - like Aunt Petulia whose cat, Pewton, had a classic conservatory, complete with an elaborate #escutcheon. Her third pet hate was when posh Petulia said 'Nae mind, Pet.'
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 12d

"Little car, lower your weapon."
She thought she could blend in, but Esther was on to her. She held up her hands.
"Put the pen down and step back from the notebook."
For once she did as she was told as she wracked her brain for an excuse that would stand up to wildflower #scrutiny.
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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 12d

😍

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Samantha Carr @samc4rr.bsky.social · 13d

She couldn't explain it, but after she watched a rerun of the TV series Heroes - she somehow absorbed magical powers. Her favourite trick was making the chair of the class bully spin around until he fell out. The #sonorous thud as he landed on his nose was almost as good as the applause.
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