5 Minute Freewrite Prompt Continuation Part 34 | Peacock

"I sure do," Ingrid replied, thinking quickly. "Here," she said, pressing J.J. Ramsey Baker's latest into his hands. Ha. See what he thought of that! Serves Mathias Reiner (did they live in Our Town? Could his name be even more corny?) Right! At least she had found a way to put his attraction to her in good use. "If you like the book I'd love it if you could recommend it to a lot more people." Maybe that way she could keep it on the shelves and the sensitive author wouldn't have a temper tantrum when he found it kicked to the curb, she thought, as she stamped his library card and logged the transaction in the computer.

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"Sure I will." Matt nodded, putting the book away without even glancing at its cover. He looked as if he was going to say something more, then decided against it. Ingrid watched him leave, noting his broad shoulders and easy glide, then went back to her weaving. Before the end of the day, she slipped the little knot of hair in Tabitha's peacock shaped purse.

No magic here. Just a lucky knot to help her friend, that was all it was, Ingrid kept on telling herself. No one would ever know or find out.

This is a continuation free write prompt which turned into a short story novel. Perhaps, not so short anymore; anyhow hope you enjoy it. For previous prompts about the Witches of Farrenmore Heights; scroll below for each link

Ingrid Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18| Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21| Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25| Part 26| Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33