
September 23, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about an author’s chair. It can belong to any author. Where is it located and why? Does it have special meaning? Go where the prompt leads!

My authors chair is in a pub called The Drum. It has a blue plaque with his name on, H G Wells A man before his time, no pun intended He sat inside with the likes of Lewis Carrol and others Discussing their latest ideas I would love to have been there as he wrote notes about what became my favourite film The TIME MACHINE How many would queue to sit in that chair I would in a heartbeat Push that crystal stopper from his brandy decanter be on my way Don’t look for me, I’ll be a while… © Anita Dawes 2021