News: Wendy can’t wait for the Rugby Union World cup to start, Mandy made cheese kisses and sausage rolls for her grand daughter’s birthday, Gary is amused at the sign at his sister’s house “beware of the vicious wife”. Helene has bought three e-stories to read on her holiday in October. Geoff had another letter published in the Fin Review and he read out the letter. Terry attended a very good 3 day seminar in Sydney. David R has a date for his op.
Words: Mandy fecundity – fertile, Wendy – Gammon deceit, David R – flatulence and inexorable – impossible to stop or prevent, Terry ignominious – shameful: enclosed and inclosed...mean the same thing. Geoff – atavistic – savage throwback. Gary – shattered – very descriptive needs no explanation.
Homework reading;
David R – Dolphin talk. Wendy – Guess what - an amusing poem about a non exotic pet. Mandy – Wave dancer (a moving story of a dying woman who is free to dance with dolphins in the waves). Gary the truth revealed – In Sulawesi dolphins are worshiped and scientific research into the true life of dolphins showed they are the only other mammals who have sex for pleasure. Helene – Surrounded by dolphins. Terry - Fear - swimming on a cold morning shadows in the dark – an excellent word picture.
Reading and training
- Poetry reading in Nowra details on Arts in Shoalhaven site.
- Geoff has nominated for the Writing for Life course in Sydney to be held on two Sundays 25 Sept and 2 Oct full cost $290 and $175 member concession. Details can be found on the NSW Writers Centre website.
Quick write - The night train
Helene – Romance on the night train to Paris. Geoff - Failure to book on the night train from Tokyo. Terry – the night train from Melbourne. David R – the night training. Wendy – travel with Nick and Rosa – the Greeks. Mandy – death at midnight on the train tracks. Gary – Albert Einstein has no ticket but Gary knows where he is going.
Homework – What are friends?
