Drabble, The Collector, 12

[fredbassett]

Title : The Collector
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : Primeval
Rating : 12
Characters : Mary Anning
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for primeval100 challenge 893, Fossil Hunting

She picked her way carefully along the shoreline. The recent torrential rain had caused the cliff to slump, sending down a cascade of mud and broken rock.

Mary poked the landslip with her grandmother’s old stick, reaching down to seize exposed snake-stones and devil’s fingers, tossing them into her wicker basket.

They’d bring in a few much needed pennies once cleaned and trimmed, laid out on a table for the rich travelers who passed their cottage.

Mary dreamed of more, not just a few meagre coins to put bread on the table.

But if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

Comments

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Great idea for the prompt... and if only she knew her dreams would come true.

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[goldarrow]

Very nice!
It's a good thing she kept on.

[fredbassett]

Indeed!

[bigtitch.livejournal.com]

I saw Mary Anning's grave at Lyme Regis. People put fossils on it.

[fredbassett]

Yes, I;ve seen pictures!

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Great take on the prompt — and she only needs to wait a little longer, she'll get there!

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[cordeliadelayne]

Lovely drabble!

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Good.

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[fififolle]

This is amazing, so evocative! I got to see the Mary Anning statue, it's wonderful. I loved this!!

[fredbassett]

I;d love to see the statue!