Welcome to Snippet Sunday. This is another snippet from Magic of the Loch. Today's snippet is a couple of sentences later from last week.
If you missed last weeks snippet, here's the link: Chapter 4 #4
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***Note: Snippet has been modified to fit the 8 sentence limit.
Setup of the scene...
Michaela and Alan had a moment and now she doesn't want him to leave. When Hyatt asks Alan to join them in a game of darts, Alan is about to refuse. What's a girl to do? Hmm... Michaela is speaking first.
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“No, he’s chicken,” she said, challenging him.
Hyatt hooted with laughter and asked, “Ye goin’ to let a lassie call ye chicken?”
Alan’s eyelids closed and opened with a slow deliberate blink of irritation, but he stood. She held out her hand, offering him a dart, and he yanked it from her, determination stamped on his face. “Stand aside.” He glanced at her with his eyes flickering to a darker shade of blue. “Let me show ye how it’s done.”
Michaela waved her hand in front of her. “Be my guest.”
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Challenge accepted...
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Weekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence Sunday
“Let me show you how it’s done” is a dangerous statement to make!
According to the Laws of Narrative, he’s either going to shine . . . or fail spectacularly. 😀
It’s nice to see how relaxed Michaela is—and she sure has his number, doesn’t she?
Sarah,
So glad you enjoyed the snipped! You’ll have to wait and see how Alan does next week.
Oh my goodness, that’s some personal tension! Really neat excerpt. I like how Hyatt interacts with Michaela and Alan, too. These people all seem very real.
Owllady,
I’m so glad they do. Thanks so much!
What’s a girl to do, indeed. So she does it with a dare. I love this charming eight!
Charmaine,
What man cannot refuse a dare? lol
Smart girl! I hope she can leverage this game of darts to have more time with Alan. Another excellent excerpt!
Veronica,
Michaela is a smart gal. 🙂
Fun, ballsy snippet! I especially liked this line, ‘Alan’s eyelids closed and opened with a slow deliberate blink of irritation’.
Gemma,
So glad you’re liking Alan. 🙂
How fun. I’m already looking forward to next week to see the results of this challenge : )
Millie,
See you next week!
Love the tension and undercurrent of humor in this snippet!
Thanks so much, Jess!
Alan got pulled right in, lol. I’m glad they’re having some fun.
The fun’s only just begun. lol
I love the tension and humor. Great snippet!
Allyson,
So glad you enjoyed the snippet!
Well, she pushed his buttons. Nice excerpt.
Elaine,
Yes she did and she got him to stay. hee hee
Sounds like she knows how to keep him in line. LOL
PT,
Yes, it’s a start. 🙂
Challenge given — and accepted.
Sue,
So true! lol
I agree, he’s either going to shoot the bull’s eye or miss miserably!
You shall see. 🙂
This was a fun scene, but I enjoyed the whole book sooo…. You do a great job with the Scottish dialogue, we get just enough without it being over done.
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Cindy,
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed the book. 🙂
hihih chicken… is she going to be the hen or what? 😉