Time to get my thinking cap on and put something together for this week’s challenge.
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Our words:
Falter
Resolve
Unknown
Red Tape
State of Emergency
Wring
Desperation
Stress
Decisions
Clench
Manqué (adjective). having failed, missed, or fallen short, especially because of circumstances or a defect of character; unsuccessful; unfulfilled or frustrated (usually used post positively).
Weigh
It was a step into the unknown, one of many that shouldn’t falter or cause anyone to lose their resolve. No-one had anticipated it, and there was the rub. No plan in place.
Now a State of Emergency was choking on red tape. Decisions had been made, but it was like trying to wring blood out of a stone. Backbiting, backstabbing and back tracking had all left their mark.
Time was running out and stress levels had overtaken common sense. Her manque handling of negotiations began to weigh against her, so in desperation and with a clenched jaw, she called a general election in the hope of passing the buck.
I enjoyed your story.
Thank you!
Good one Di, manque was a challenge.
Thanks Michael. I had a bit of trouble with that one.