Zapfic50 Monday - Don't Grind Dry

This post is my entry to the ZapficMonday writing contest for this week - the prompt is GRIND.

Enjoy !

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The whole town shook when the gunpowder mill went up.

Subsequent investigation found that the pipe delivering water to the millstones was blocked. The sulphur, saltpeter and charcoal need to be damp when you grind them. If not, it creates a fire risk that can lead to a catastrophic explosion.

For any of my friends (or anyone else, for that matter !) who reads this and fancies giving it a try, it's really fun and thought provoking. The rules are really simple;

• The Freewriters Community has a Zapfic post with a writing prompt every Monday
• Your response must be posted within 3 days in the Freewriters Community.
• Please post a link to your entry in the comments section of the prompt post
• Please use #freewritehouse and #zapfic tags.
• The important one - YOU MUST use a word/character counter (if you search for word counter on the internet or in your phone's app store you will get a big choice!) wordcounter.net and include a screenshot. Entries without a screenshot will NOT be valid.
• Please use the prompt provided as you see fit (use your imagination)
• Try to tell a complete story if you can!
• The story should be EXACTLY 50 words long.