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The opening sentence for the April 7th Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner: “What is that peculiar smell?” Please use this sentence (or this thought) somewhere in your flash.
The smell of Spring
It had been a while since they’d ventured outside – the winter had been particularly gruesome this year and neither meerkat cared much for rain, so when the dark clouds finally dispersed and blossom appeared on the trees, they were relieved.
‘What is that peculiar smell?’ said Toby.
Reginald stuck his little brown nose skyward and sniffed. ‘I’m not sure. It’s kind of familiar but I couldn’t tell you what it was.’
‘Hmm,’ said Toby. ‘It’s peculiar but not unpleasant. I would even say it’s verging on nice!’
And when Toby said that, Reginald looked at him in surprise as Toby seldom said anything positive. The two of them sat there for a while thinking, watching the clouds drift lazily across the sky until a perfect azure sky remained, and in that sky a shining golden sun.
‘The smell is stronger now,’ said Reginald.
Toby nodded and there was silence as they absorbed the new season; the warmth of the sun on their fur and the bright light of the heavens above.
‘Got it,’ said Reginald eventually. ‘It’s the smell of spring. It’s finally here!’
‘I think you’re right,’ said Toby and a big smile spread across his face.
Written for Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner: Week #15 – 2016
Flotsam and Jetsam 
This is a adorable!
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Thanks, Kay 🙂
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My pleasure! Your story made me smile; I, too, am anxiously anticipating the arrival of Spring 🙂
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I know! It’s a long time coming 🙂
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That’s one smell I would relish indeed! It’s blowing a freezing wind outside right now.
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Oh no, whereabouts are you, Dorah? The sky is quite dark in London but it’s much warmer than it was 🙂
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We’re in the eastern U.S, down in the Shenandoah Valley, wondering if all the spring buds are going to freeze overnight. Supposed to get down to -6 ºC. UGH.
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oh no, that’s cold… hope it’s nice and cosy indoors 🙂
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And what a lovely smell that is when it comes. Bathed in rain here in the UK, but here’s hoping. Nice tale with your frisky meerkat friends.
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I’m in London, Lynn. Where are you? Bit warmer now but quite cloudy!
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I’m down in sunny (for the moment) Bristol. Nicer than yesterday at the mo at least 🙂
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