not an oak by c e ayr
A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in Sammi’s Comment Section
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Charlie
Charlie’s attitude was like his followers, somewhat cavalier.
He had a rather bizarre idea about his divine right to tell everyone what to do.
This included how to worship.
You could only worship his god, in his way.
Some folk preferred a more flexible approach.
And with less taxes.
In later life Charlie became a dendrophile.
That was before he completely lost his head.
Sound Bite Fiction 
Wow, you are the second or third post for this word that I have read that has included, at least for me, a new vocabulary word. I think Charlie needs to take some lessons about how to be more cavalier, from his followers, he sounds like a control freak.
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People who believe in their own divinity tend to be that way, I think.
New words are always fun!
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There have since been many good-time Charlies to make up for that one. Enjoyed it.
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Far too many, Bill.
Thanks, glad you did.
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I hugged a tree this morning. It was quite exciting!
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How was it for the tree?
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Modesty prevents me from saying!
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Dear CE,
It seems we took a similar route this week. I like where you took it. As far as I know my “Charlie” is still leading his sycophants (although not as many as long ago) by the nose.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Fortunately the influence of these charlatans is waning, m’lady, but too many still believe in divine right for my taste.
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Becoming a dendrophile was a surprise. I was expecting him to lose his head 🙂
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A wee joke, Reena.
After losing a battle he famously hid in an oak tree.
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🙂
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